DEAR TIM: I’m now retired and starting to attack a huge list of projects. One of them is building a simple shed, and I have no clue how to cut and create a simple roof rafter. I know it can’t be that ...

DEAR TIM: I need your opinion about my roof. I’m afraid it’s going to collapse because when the wind blows it makes a scary popping noise. It actually sounds like the roof could rip off the house.

My guess is you give very little thought to the roof over your head, other than worrying about whether it will develop a leak. It’s safe to say you don’t lose a minute’s sleep thinking your roof will ...

The city building inspector in Concord, New Hampshire, suspects faulty connections between the rafters and the attic joists caused the roof of a two-story Colonial to slide off last week.Click to ...