Q:I live in a brown-shingle townhouse complex in Berkeley in which the state of the shingles is a frequent point of discussion. The buildings are now close to 30 years old, and the cedar shingles are ...

Tom discusses cedar shingles; Richard repairs a hose spigot; Jenn builds a garden Tom explains the architecture, installation, and maintenance of white cedar shingles; Richard explains some of the ...

Q:I have old, very tired-looking cedar shingles on my house. I would like to cover them with something. Should I use new shingles, vinyl, or the new fiber-cement? What would you suggest for something ...