Q I live in New England, which has had lots of ice and snow this winter. My gutters, filled with ice, have drained massive amounts of dirt on my 1940s shingles. Should I plan to repaint or will soap ...

In her eight years as a content writer and researcher, Alison has published more than 450 home improvement articles and has delved into nearly every topic, including solar, moving and landscaping. In ...

Wood shingles and shakes (their brawnier, split cousins) have been a notable component in the homebuilder’s tool kit since the earliest days of European settlement in North America. It may be that ...