If you’re buying a tract-built house, the chances are close to 100 percent that the roof will be asphalt shingles, the most cost effective roofing material currently available. The builder will ask you to pick one from a selection of colors and grades displayed on sample boards. But if you’re …

What is a hip roof? you ask. No, it’s not a roof that’s into the latest fashion and music. Actually, you’ve seen it a million times, you just didn’t know there’s a name for it. A hip roof is gable roof with the ends brought together at the same pitch as the rest of the roof. Now you know what it is …

The following step-by-step instructions can make your shingle project easier. Take a few minutes to read the instructions carefully before starting, and you can save time, money and effort while completing a better job.

Tools and Materials Needed:

Shingles
Hammer
Carpenter’s Apron
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There are two basic types of wood shingled roof - shingles, which are normally uniform in thickness, and wood shake shingles, which are thicker than wood shingles and are more irregular.  This type of installation is three to six times more expensive than a more normal asphalt or fiberglass roofing…

The following step-by-step instructions can make your shingle project easier. Take a few minutes to read the instructions carefully before starting, and you can save time, money and effort while completing a better job.

Tools & Materials Needed:

Shingles
Hammer
Carpenter’s Apron
#15…

Whether you’re replacing a few damaged shingles or starting a complete re-roofing job, the following step-by-step instructions can make your project easier. Take a few minutes to read the instructions carefully before starting and you can save time, money and effort while completing a better job.

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When it’s time to reshingle your roof, follow these instructions to make your shingle project safer, easier and professional looking.
Important Points to Remember:

Working on any roof can be dangerous. You should take every safety precaution possible, and always use extreme care while working…

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Are you a Halloween procrastinator? Never fear! You can still whip up a last-minute homemade costume for tonight’s festivities. Surfing around, I discovered that Fox News has posted some make-it-yourself costume ideas total with photos and directions. Amon…

Dust is a major problem in my shop and most home wood shops. My tiny shop has more dust than projects in it. Not only does my huge “portable” wet/dry vac suck at sucking and is even worse at filtering, it’s a major roadblock to sweeping up at the end of the day. I’ve lengthy dreamed of buying on…

Forget spiderwebs and screaming skulls–when I want to frighten the neighborhood kids out of their Halloween costumes, I reach for Crescent’s 19-inch forged alloy nail-puller.

A simple hand tool by day, but at night it’s as menacing as a bludgeon on a Hollywood set.

I could go scarier, I kn…