Question: Tim, the window frame on the back of my house is deteriorating. If you look at the photos I sent, you’ll see there’s no gutter over this window but rather rain diverters up in the shingles.

NOW’S a good time to inspect your home’s windows for damage sustained during winter. That way you can address any problems when the weather’s nice. If you have wooden windows, easily remedied problems ...

Dear James: I am planning a new room addition to our home. I have heard a lot about serious rotting of the lumber in the walls. How can we be sure to avoid the moisture and frame rotting problems? — ...