Those April 8 storms pummeled Cincinnati. According to WCPO, Channel 9 ABC, that day had the most tornadoes ever seen in one day in the Tri-State. Southeast Indiana, southwest Ohio, and northern Kentucky saw 19 tornadoes tear across the region on one day. The previous...
This is Ohio. We have severe weather. We have high winds, and brutal subzero freezes, and hailstorms, and downpours. We have high humidity throughout the summer, and surprise thunderstorms. We go from freezing to thawing to freezing with remarkable speed, and when the summer kicks...
Sometimes, marvels of large-scale construction fill interested onlookers with wonder and amazement. Consider the pyramids of Giza, or the Pantheon in Rome. Or, say, the KeyArena in Seattle. Crews are working to expand the size of the arena, which the city built for the 1962...
Skylights can be a marvelous addition to a home. Skylights allow more than 30% more light into a room than standard windows do. Not only does this added natural light help your place feel welcoming and relaxing, but it can save you a great deal...
When you hire a roofing contractor to come work on your home, you want to make sure you’re making a solid choice. You want the work to be done right. You want the job to be handled professionally. You also want to make sure you are not...
Your downspouts are the part of your gutter system that funnel water from your gutters (the part that hang on the edge of your roof) down to the ground. They assist in moving water from your rooftop away from your house’s foundation, and out into...
Finding an affordable company for roofing is one challenge in and of itself. Especially in a city like Cincinnati. Sourcing a company that does great siding work? That’s another tall order as well. Or how about a company that does window replacement at a reasonable...
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...
Most of us hope to never have to hire a roofing contractor, though if you’ve owned your home long enough, you will eventually need one to repair a damaged roof or replace your aging roof. It can be daunting to need to vet potential contractors...