That can be rotted away or torn, allowing water to work its way into the house along the pipe. With any of these problems, you should buy a new vent boot to replace the old one. But if the nails at ...

One way to prevent frozen pipes and the damage that comes with them, is to insulate pipes where water tends to linger, ...

Build a DIY greenhouse with one of these easy-to-assemble kits! We found the best kits for DIY greenhouses on the market, ...

Icicles and ice dams are caused when water freezes along gutters or downspouts from a mixture of temperature fluctuation and heat from your home. Heat rising through your roof melts accumulated snow ...

You can use a white lithium grease or clear silicone lubricant directly on the springs. Put down a drop cloth and protect the door. No harm will come from overspray, just some minor discoloration. For ...

2x3s are pieced together, like scraps. A roofing nail under a shingle, into the roofing paper in the gap between the plywood on the roof, caused a leak we couldn't find easily. We've had to ...

Let's be honest — air vents can be a major eye-sore. If you're tired of looking at your unsightly vent every time you pass by, there are a few ways to fix the aesthetic issue. You can't completely ...

Ensuring dryer vents remain clean and unblocked by lint is especially important, and not just for retaining the quality of your laundry. If you're a fish out of water when it comes to dryer cleaning ...

Startup founder Shravan Tickoo criticized Bengaluru landlords, highlighting a couple’s ordeal. Paying ₹55,000 monthly rent, they spent over ₹1 lakh on unresolved maintenance issues. Upon vacating, ...

No family members were injured. The back and side of the house were badly damaged with crews working to bust out windows and vent the roof, he said. Firefighters were still working inside the ...

“We moved to the back of the house then but at around half five or six the back part of the roof came off too, so now half of the roof, front and back, is gone,” Tracey said. At around half ...