Kelly has over 10 years of experience writing about home design and improvement for many prominent publications. She also spent several years working at a tech startup for an interior design game ...

April 08, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Big Easy Roof Contractors has announced the formal expansion of its certified ...

The bad news came in the mail one week after Blair and Courtney Severe had closed on their new home. In a terse two-paragraph letter, the Severes’ insurance company canceled their new homeowner’s ...

Q: I’m concerned about the asbestos-cement shingles that cover the outside walls of my house. What are my options with the shingles, which are in good condition, under current EPA regulations? Can I ...

Melvin Rice of Baltimore asks whether it’s better to remove or to side over the asbestos shingle siding on his house when vinyl siding is installed. Half of the contractors he’s talked with recommend ...

Q: I recently bought a small apartment house that needs a lot of work. The plaster walls and ceilings have numerous small cracks, which I have patched. I don’t think regular paint will cover them up ...

The cost of asbestos siding removal averages $5,700, but a typical range is between $690 and $20,000. Some key factors that affect the total removal cost include the size of the area, type of asbestos ...

For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Environment Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale yesterday outlined the government’s roadmap to ...

Question: We recently made a purchase offer on a 60-year old house. When we received the “Form 17” property disclosure statement from the listing agent, we discovered that the house has “asbestos ...

LANSING — Michigan lawmakers are aiming to crack down on asbestos-abatement companies by assessing a $100 notification fee, requiring background checks on contractors and mandating increased state ...

Mxolisi Mlata (66), was diagnosed with TB. He says his asbestos house roofing is deteriorating. Residents of Ext 1 and 2 and the Mandela Section want the Govan Mbeki Municipality to fast-track the ...

Environment Cabinet Secretary Adan Duale yesterday outlined the government’s roadmap to eradicate the use of asbestos roofing amid growing health concerns. Speaking before the National Assembly ...