DEAR TIM: Many roofs in my neighborhood, mine included, are covered with black streaks. What’s causing this to happen, and can the roofs be cleaned? I’m able to walk on my asphalt shingle roof with ...

QDEAR TIM: My roof needs cleaning. It's a newer asphalt shingle roof, but parts of it are covered with moss, lichens and algae. Is a pressure washer a good tool for cleaning roof shingles? Will it ...

As winter arrives, a risk of heavy snowfall exists even in areas that rarely get snow. Prepping your roof before storms hit ...

Even with a fairly new roof like this, it won’t be long before the dark algae stains start making it look really bad. And it’s only going to get worse as it gets older. But here’s what you can do to ...

Q - Our roof has dark streaks in various places even though there are no trees directly around our home; our neighbor says it needs to be cleaned. How would we clean the roof? The guy with his ...

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 ...