Warm breezes, sunny beaches, and a lively cultural scene make St. Petersburg, Florida, a vibrant place to live. Yet the relenting heat and humidity can place severe demands on cooling systems,...

West Portland neighborhoods are well known for their tall, stately pine trees. As pleasant as these trees can look, they produce a steady shower of pine needles that land everywhere,...

Homeowners in Bend, Oregon, have felt the squeeze of soaring construction materials prices, and roofs have become a particularly heavy investment. The high desert climate near the Cascades demands resilient...

Medford has always enjoyed its share of sunny days. Yet if you have spent time outdoors during recent summers, you know something feels different. Increasingly high temperatures have been breaking...