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.

Q. What is the best way to ventilate a Cape Cod-style home that has a short knee wall in the upper level? I have asked three different contractors and received three different answers. The attic and ...

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 ...