We chose corrugated plastic panels for the roof because they let in light and are easy to install. Materials for our locker ...

Most American homes end up needing 15 to 30 panels to meet their electrical demands. If you have limited roof space, you might need more efficient panels to make the investment worth it.

Watch our video below to see a solar panel installation (on a concrete tiled roof) from start to finish, and find out what's involved. How long does it take to install solar panels? If the solar ...

One of our readers, Rune Eriksen*, sent us photos of his design for a home-built deck drainage system, and we were impressed enough to check it out. His low-cost, easy-to-build under deck drainage ...

This story has been corrected to clarify the employee was exposed to a fall. We apologize for the error. ROCHESTER, N.Y.

Spend a couple of bucks on some corrugated plastic split-loom and wrap the wires ... to the trim piece on the “C” pillar (the third roof pillar from the front); while the power and remote ...

The cap is then covered with a film canister to protect it from the sun. They are installed through holes in the roof, and in full sun they put out the equivalent of a 50 watt incandescent light bulb.

Within the past four decades, well over 2 billion square feet of metal roofing has been installed in the United States each year. That number continues to grow, and it’s more than any other roof ...

A Rochester roofing company must now pay over $16,000 in penalties after an employee’s 40-foot fall. According to the ...

Portable power stations let you take power wherever you go. A portable solar panel will let you keep it charged up wherever the sun shines. CNET's current favorite is the Jackery SolarSaga 200 ...

The number of solar panels you install (or the size of your system) will depend on how much electricity you need to generate and the amount of space available on your roof. It's important to install ...