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05.12.2022 How to Collect Rainwater Without Gutters
Collecting rainwater has numerous benefits for your landscape, your budget and the environment. Rainwater provides a free way...
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05.12.2022 How Often to Clean Gutters
You can’t see what’s inside your gutters from the ground. If you do notice leaves or pine straw sticking out, they might ...
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04.30.2022 What’s the Best Roofing For a Pergola?
You can build a pergola as an open-air structure. But adding a roof gives you shelter from the elements and allows you to use...
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04.27.2022 Can Roof Tiles Be Painted?
Paint is capable of refreshing your home’s esthetics. If you have ever painted a room in your home, you understand how upli...
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04.13.2022 How to Clean a Metal Roof From the Ground
A metal roof looks great. Its slick surface helps to prevent the buildup of dirt, leaves and other debris. But the slipperine...
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03.31.2022 W Valley Installation: What it is and How to Do it
A shingled roof features tidy rows of asphalt segments that overlap and protect the underlayment from damage. Asphalt shingle...
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03.30.2022 Should You Fix a Single Damaged Shingle?
If you have a shingle roof, you might assume that there is strength in numbers. If most of the roof is in good shape, a few d...
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03.29.2022 How to Stop Birds From Nesting in Your Tile Roof
When you’re researching materials for a new roof, you likely consider aesthetics, durability and price. However, do you thi...
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02.28.2022 Shingles vs Tiles: Which Are Better?
If you’re preparing to replace a roof, you might be confused by the various types. Many people confuse shingles with tiles....
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02.26.2022 How to Replace a Roof with Solar Panels
Solar panels last about 30 to 35 years. However, a traditional asphalt shingle roof only lasts about 20 years, while tile and...
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02.23.2022 Why Are Plumbing Air Vents Important?
If you encounter an issue with your plumbing, you often look down for a solution. You figure the problem must lie in one of t...
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02.20.2022 How to Fix Flat Roof Ponding
A flat roof doesn’t divert water as quickly as a sloped surface. However, flat roofs should drain or evaporate completely w...
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