A new roof can be expensive, but this choice is kind on your wallet, as the average cost for a new tar and gravel roof in 2024 is anywhere between $7,500 and $13,000.

Q: When you were writing about roof repair and replacement, I never saw anything on tar-and-gravel roofs. I just bought a house. At my prepurchase inspection, I was told the roof was in pretty ...

Gardeners constantly look for new ways to add color, texture and contrast to their outdoor environment. A variety of plant materials, for the most part, is what we use to obtain these often ...

Flat roofs share one trait: with time, they tend to leak. You can, of course, have a new hot-tar-and-gravel roof put down but sometimes there may be a design reason for adding a pitched roof as a ...

Q–Our 26-year-old home needs a new roof. The architect who designed the house advised us to consider a roof that is first covered with tar, then a layer of stones. The roof, which has a very low ...

Show some true grit: Dry gravel produces luscious textures and colours in small gardens. Nigel Colborn shared advice for a stunning dry gravel garden on tiny sites ...

Gardeners constantly look for new ways to add color, texture and contrast to their outdoor environment. A variety of plant materials, for the most part, is what we use to obtain these often ...