It's a hot summer day and the sun is bright—perfect weather for taking a dip in your pool. You venture out to the backyard to check out the pool you haven't used since last summer. Lo and behold, it's ...

A: It won't hurt you, but if you see black algae, it is time for an aggressive treatment before the problem gets out of control and requires a costly fix. This is a "smart" algae that grows a "head" ...

Question: The roof on my split-level house is "stained," says e-mailer "Bob from the Suburbs." Is it mold? My roof looks discolored and it looks like I'm ready for a new one. In my development, roofs ...

Q. “We have a house built in 1911 with beautiful windows. However, they are in need of repair and restoration. They are the original windows with ropes and pulleys, which need to be replaced, and ...