Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things ...

After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in ...

Learn how to get roofing layers right with these metal roofing tips.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An EPDM roof on residential structure - Yamoka/Shutterstock On average, a roof can last between 25 and 50 years, meaning it's a ...

Question: The back patio at our Santa Barbara Mesa home has a very nice arbor that was built by the previous owner of the house, but it doesn’t provide much shade or any protection from rain. My ...

I’m in the process of installing a metal roof over an outside deck. My rafters are in place, and now I’m getting ready to purchase and install my flashing and sheathing. I was planning on putting ...

A person works on installing a patio using a rubber mallet with other assorted tools nearby - Virrage Images/Shutterstock If you have been looking at small patio ideas for your backyard and are ready ...

Green roofed structures date back thousands of years, even before the concept of housing as it is known today was birthed. The earliest green roofs came in the form of sod roofs above caves. Plants ...

Can you avoid tearing off your old asphalt shingle roof by putting a steel roof over it? Maybe. Most codes now allow no more than two layers of roofing before requiring a complete tear-off. So, if ...

Anyone who has ever sat on a metal slide in the middle of summer as a kid can agree that the light of the sun makes metal exceptionally hot. The various metal surfaces that make up a piece of property ...