One of the “grey” areas of building construction as it pertains to firefighting is what we commonly refer to as a mobile home. Fires in mobile homes usually spread very rapidly, and the roof is a ...

MOTIVATION: Ventilation is an essential element of almost any firefighting operation. Removal of smoke, heat, and hot gases can make is easier to see potential victims, reduce potential harm to ...

Having spent 30+ years in residential construction, contracting, remodeling, maintenance and home repair, Deane now contributes DIY, informational and financial content as a freelance writer and ...

I owned my first home for 10 years before I learned about the importance of attic ventilation. It wasn’t something I learned about in school, and must have been a part of the inspection report I’d ...

Q: I've got a 2-year-old, and 18 months ago I moved into a gorgeous ranch home built in 1950. Money is tight and I don't want to make mistakes. The house needs a new roof. I climbed into the attic and ...

Q: I recently had a new roof installed, and the roofers included a ridge vent at the peak of the roof. Now I understand a ridge vent should not have been installed because I already had the flat-roof ...

Over the years, I've seen perfectly good roofing materials fail early simply because the attic was acting like a sauna” - Thad BrownWISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire / ...