Gable and hip roofs are two common styles you'll see on homes, but do you know the difference? The main distinguishing feature is how many sloped roof sections the house has and how the ends are ...

Q. In my small Cape-style house that is 14 years old, I have a ridge vent and full-length soffit vents, but the builder blocked the gable vents. Why? Another small matter: I have lost a few asphalt ...

Q: My house has a hip roof with a large chimney at the end of the house. No matter how much goop I put on the roof at the chimney, it always leaks after a year or two. Can you help me? A: What you ...