As a homeowner, having water leak through your roof and ceiling is a frustrating dilemma. Should you try to repair the roof leak yourself or call a professional? If you have a tile roof, the fixes ...

Have you ever noticed a small water stain on your ceiling or walls after a storm? Or maybe you’ve found a mysterious damp spot near your windows, or heard a strange drip-drip sound coming from the ...

In the home--as in life--it's often the little things that matter. And it's amazing how many small structural things can go wrong around your house. Whether it's the front-door lock that won't let you ...

Dear Mindy: Although a flat roll roof is more prone to leaks than a typical pitched roof, there certainly are many leak-free flat roofs. It is wise to inspect a flat roof at least twice each year and ...

Replacing a few shingles can quickly repair a leaking roof. If your roof hasn’t leaked yet, it probably will someday. But there’s no need to panic. It’s easier to repair a leaking roof than you might ...

For more home improvement tips, visit www.onthehouse.com or call listener hotline 1 (800) 737-2474, ext. 59). For more information on home roofing, go to www.nrca.net. For many homeowners, a new roof ...

She’s raising the roof. A horrified homeowner who was told it would cost $10,000 to fix her leaking roof has laid bare her unique way of raising funds: by staging a strip show on top of her house.

There is a small leak from the asphalt roll garage roof. It's not very old, so I prefer to just repair it. How can I locate to leak and fix it? — Mindy F. Dear Mindy: Although a flat roll roof is more ...