Anatomy of a Timberline® HDZ™ Shingle A Photo Finish Ease and speed of installation aside, beauty and ability to uphold the authenticity of the roof’s architectural integrity are just as critical when it comes to roofing, especially at a project like the TOH TV Cape Ann Project House. With nearly 6,000 square feet of roof to cover, this 1891 Shingle-style home needed a roof that would appear authentic to the home’s original style....

Top 6 Pest Control Companies in Minneapolis Terminix: Best Overall Orkin: Best for Urgent Service Aptive: Most Customizable Plunkett’s Pest Control Rainbow Pest Experts Arrow Pest Control Terminix You’ve likely heard of Terminix, as it’s one of the most well-known companies across the country—and for good reason. In fact, we found Terminix to be the best overall based on its impressive performance in a number of areas, including customer service, cost, and treatment plan options....

Launching October 24th, Clearstory is a podcast that sheds light on the surprising stories behind our homes. Host Kevin O’Connor digs into the systems, structures and materials in our homes from unexpected angles. Why is the window the ultimate machine? What can Las Vegas teach us about lowering our water bills? How did the Great Chicago Fire change the way we frame houses today? How do you build the perfect roof?...

Mark’s father, Carmine, founded the family business, Ferrante Tile, in 1954, handing down the old-world techniques he was taught, such as laying thick beds of hand-mixed mortar to lock tile in place. He also stressed the importance of starting with a well-prepared, perfectly level surface. “My father taught me to go all out on the prep work—it takes more time, but we get it right and we don’t have problems,” says Mark, who’s been the go-to tiling contractor on more than a dozen TOH project houses....

Host Kevin O’Connor speaks with Antony Wood, professor and executive director of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, Jim Murley, the Chief Resilience Officer for Miami-Dade County, and Jainey Bavishi, head of New York City’s Resilience Office about what’s being done now to mitigate this growing risk. Subscribe and listen to Clearstory on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, or wherever you get your podcasts.

From Attic to Suite Retreat Sometimes in the search for more living space there’s no place to look but up. When Alan Koch bought this 1933 cottage in Portland, Oregon, he knew he’d be finishing the 600-square-foot attic sooner rather than later. And since he worked at home, Alan hankered for a light, bright office where he could spread out. By tapping the upstairs, he figured he could carve out just such a space, as well as a comfortable master suite, reserving downstairs bedrooms for guests and TV viewing....

But selecting the best home insurance company for you can be difficult. There are many home insurance companies that offer service in Jacksonville, Florida, but they can vary in terms of coverage, cost, quality of customer service, and more. The This Old House Reviews Team has evaluated the top home insurance companies in Jacksonville to help you find the best fit for you. Jacksonville’s Top 4 Homeowners Insurance Companies The highest-rated homeowners insurance companies in Jacksonville include: Jacksonville’s top home insurance companies provide comprehensive coverage, a wide selection of optional endorsements, high-quality customer service, and reasonable monthly rates....

Shown: The new garage-and-master-suite addition mirrors the gabled form of the original Victorian-era house. When finished, the addition will display identical exterior details.Weather-resistant barrier: VaproShield; Sheathing: Huber Engineered Woods; Exterior trim: Claymark Tru-Pine Giulian’s worry was understandable. While the Queen Anne in the beachside Pier Neighborhood of Narragansett, Rhode Island, was an old-house lover’s delight with its stained-glass windows, embellished bargeboards, and medley of shingle styles, it was also in pitiful disrepair....

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Fire Pit Safety Tips For owners and soon-to-be owners of these crowd-pleasing bastions of warmth, here are some important tips that will keep you, your children and pets, and friends safe. All About Fire Pits 1. Fire pit clearance: How far does a fire pit have to be away from the house? Before striking the match, never place a pit closer than 10 feet from anything flammable, including your house and overhead tree branches....

They also can be produced in an array of wood-look styles—from the familiar, like maple or walnut, to exotic species, like tigerwood and cumaru—that are quite different from what most people associate with the material. “Strand-woven has changed bamboo’s reputation from an eco product to a major player, delivering the look and durability of Brazilian hardwoods for two-thirds the cost,” says Joel Hirshberg, president of Green Building Supply, which has been selling bamboo floors for 16 years....

What is ROCKWOOL? ROCKWOOL is a company that manufactures stone wool insulation. Also known as mineral wool, stone wool is created by spinning molten rock and minerals with steel slag to create a cotton-candy-like wool product. Pressed into rolls and sheets, stone wool creates incredibly effective insulation with sound-absorbing and fire-resistant properties. It installs like any batt insulation in the wall cavity, but it can be either flexible or rigid, delivering a full scale of solutions to match your needs....

As you seek the best cooling mattress to help with banishing body heat, there are plenty of factors to consider. Some materials naturally allow more air to circulate to help cool you down. Others offer advanced cooling technologies, like gel beads or mineral infusions to help draw heat away from your body. And of course, hot sleepers must consider the same performance factors as any other mattress shoppers, like comfort, support, spine alignment, price, warranty, and more....

There are a wide range of home security systems available in Birmingham, but they offer different packages and equipment at different costs. Keep reading to learn about the best home security systems in Birmingham that the This Old House Reviews Team has conducted extensive research on. Top 6 Home Security Systems in Birmingham ADT: Best Overall Vivint: Best for Smart Home Integration SimpliSafe: Best for Easy Installation Frontpoint: Best for Smartphone Integration Abode: Best for Customization Alder: Best for Medical Alerts...