Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Metal Roofs vs Shingles: Which Roofing Is Best for You? Choosing a new roofing material can be tough. It’s an expensive home ...

"Most homeowners replace their roof only once," they say, the roofing industry, that is. It's a laughable − yet serious − thing to say to longtime homeowners routinely buffeted by severe storms in ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Reroofing your house is a significant undertaking, so you want to be sure to choose materials that will last and protect your roof well. To help you decide what to use, CR’s labs rigorously test ...

You probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about your home’s roof, and that’s a good thing. Ordinarily the only time a roof gets our attention is when it’s damaged or leaking. And while a roof’s ...

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 ...