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 ...

When planning home improvement projects, the timing of when you start a big task is just as important as the task itself. This is particularly true when it comes to something as involved as a roof ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Any part of your house’s exterior can get assaulted by wind, rain, hail, bitter cold, intense heat, strong sunlight, and other weather insults. But your roof typically gets the worst of it. Things ...

ANGIE'S LIST -- When it's time for a new roof, homeowners opt for asphalt shingles, the most common type of roofing material, but many roofing contractors also offer durable metal roofs. Angie's List, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A worker installing metal roofing - Sutiporn Somnam/Getty Images If you live in an area with extreme weather, or you just happen ...

Question: 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 ...

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 ...

If you live in an area with extreme weather, or you just happen to like the look, you may be considering metal roofing instead of standard shingles. Metal roofing has it's draws with a quintessential ...