For those of us in the part of the world that are lucky enough to have yards and neighborhoods full of gorgeous, deciduous trees, cleaning out our gutters is a seasonal reality. It’s also a task that can seem surprisingly daunting if you’ve never done...
The newly passed Inflation Reduction Act includes the Residential Clean Energy Credit for homeowners who decide to install solar power in or on their home. How can you take advantage of these tax savings? How much can you save? How soon do you need to...
Obviously, if there’s a huge tree on your roof, or water pouring in … or if you suddenly have a skylight where you didn’t have one before, it’s time to call a professional roofer to find out how to proceed with a roof replacement or repair. But...
You don’t always get to choose when it’s time to replace your roof. Severe weather and time are the biggest culprits when it comes to roof damage, repair, and replacement. But once you know that you have to replace your roof, you might be interested...
While the majority of Americans have been sheltering at home for the past few seasons, many industries have been blighted by the change. Restaurants, bars, and live music venues have struggled to keep from going under. But what about siding work? What has happened to...
We were delighted to see a story in the October 2020 news about a home getting remodeled in New Orleans. Unlike most renovation jobs, however, this one was being done entirely by volunteers. Peggy Williams, a longtime New Orleans homeowner, needed work on her Big...
A television station based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, recently aired footage of a warehouse losing its roof in a storm. The video, taken by the young business owner who was renting the warehouse, shows high winds stripping off the roof of the building, and then...
Preventive medicine is the best medicine, and that goes for your gutters, too! Think of your gutters like the arteries for your home. You need them clean and clear so that you don’t end up with blockages and other major problems. Most importantly, liquids need to be...
When hail or a fallen tree branch has punched a hole in your roof, throwing a tarp over it may halt the water leaking in but it doesn’t count as a repair. The major types of roof repair either maintain the structural integrity of the roof...