Q: These boards will provide a brace for the rafters.  When you nail them up, leave half of the board above the wall, which you'll notch the rafters into in a moment. Measure and mark a board and see if it fits properly, then cut the rest of the boards. The notches in the rafter should just slide into place on top of the end boards. Keep in mind that you'll need overhang on each end. Trim the ends before notching the boards into place; cut the ends at an angle so they are perpendicular to the ground. Put 1 on each end of the roof. Place the other boards evenly spaced out between the 2 end pieces. Place a hurricane tie on the inside where each rafter slides into the end boards. Screw them into place. A hurricane tie is a type of brace. Slide it over the bottom of the board. You should see holes to screw it into place. Moving from side to side, add cut boards across the center of the roof. You will need to cut 1 to go in between every 2 rafters. Nail them into the rafters once they're cut, making a straight line. Place a board over the trimmed ends of the rafters, putting 1 in the front and 1 in the back. Push it up so it's even with the top of the rafter boards, then nail them into the ends of the rafters. These will form the hard part of the roof. Measure how long and wide the boards should be. They need to cover the rafters with no overhang. Once you have them cut, lay them on the roof and nail them into place. The tar paper should completely cover the OSBs. Start at the bottom of the slant, going across the whole roof. On the next layer, overlap the first layer. Use roofing staples to tack the tar paper into place. Move all the way up the roof until you cover the boards at the end of the rafters. Trim off any excess paper. Place the edge over the top of the tar paper, bending it down over the board at the front. Nail the aluminum drip edge in place with aluminum nails. Place shingles next to each across the roof, nailing them into place. On the next section, overlap these shingles by 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6 cm). Make sure you don't put the seams in the same places by alternating the rows. Keep moving up the roof until you reach the top with the shingles. Read the instructions for your shingles. Typically, you use 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) roofing nails to install them.
A: Nail a 2 by 8 in (5.1 by 20.3 cm) board on the front and back walls at the top. Cut notches out of the rafters for the boards you just nailed in pace. Space the rafters about 1 foot (0.30 m) apart across the roof. Cut and add braces to the middle of the roof. Finish the edges with a board. Cut and nail plywood or orient strand boards (OSB) to the roof. Roll out tar paper over the roof and nail it down. Nail in an aluminum drip edge over the tar paper. Attach shingles starting at the bottom.

Q: Once the tension of the fight has faded, you might want to pull your parents aside to talk. You might do this the same day, or you might wait until the next day. Before talking to your parents, you might want to think about whether or not it's a topic you really want to talk to them about. Consider what the fight was about, and whether or not it's something your parents would normally talk about in front of you.  You can talk to your parents about how you feel about them fighting in front of you without talking about the topic. Say, "How you and dad were talking earlier really upset me. It upsets me when you guys yell." Ask yourself, "What do I want to come from this discussion?" Let that be your guide. If you are afraid to talk to your parents or their fights are abusive, talk to another trusted adult, such as a relative, religious leader, mentor, teacher, coach, or counselor. Choose whether you want to talk to one or both parents about how you’re feeling. It may help to discuss it with whomever you feel most comfortable talking to. For example, if, in the past, you have found that your dad was open to listening, you might try to talk to him first. Be straightforward with your parents about how the fighting affects you. Describe everything, from what you are thinking to what happens in your body. Doing this will help your parents understand how worried you are and hopefully will motivate them to make some changes. For instance, you might say, “Every time I hear you guys arguing, my stomach gets tied up in knots and my heart starts pounding. I’m worried you’re going to get a divorce." It may rattle you to hear your parents argue, but it’s perfectly normal for couples to disagree sometimes. If your parents' arguing is not an ongoing thing and there isn’t any hitting or pushing, you probably have nothing to worry about. If you think your parents have a situation that is abnormal, look for signs that the fighting has become threatening, such as: Destruction of property Talking about suicide or making threats Verbal threats Name calling and other verbal abuse Physical abuse, such as hitting or pushing
A: Wait until they are calm. Decide who to talk to. Let them know how the fighting makes you feel. Recognize that some disagreement is normal in relationships.

Q: Extend the tape measure so it’s visibly longer than the fish you’re measuring. Whenever you’re measuring the length of a fish, you want to lay a tape measure flat as opposed to running it over the top of the fish. Going over the top of the fish with the tape measure can distort the measurement. Position the fish so the tip of its mouth is lined up with the end of the tape measure. Don't put the fish directly on top of the tape measure or you won't be able to read the measurement. There are 3 different ways you can measure a fish's length — total length, fork length, and standard length — but you should always start at the tip of the fish's mouth, regardless of the measurement you're taking. If the fish's bottom jaw extends out further than the top of the fish's mouth, measure starting at the furthest point on the bottom jaw. The tail fin is the fin at the end of the fish’s body. Place your index finger on one tip of the tail fin and your thumb on the other. Then, squeeze the two tips together so they form a single point. The measurement from the tip of the fish’s mouth to the tip of the point between your fingers is the total length of the fish. Look at the tail fin on the fish you’re measuring. Place your finger on the spot where the tail fin branches off into 2 separate points. The measurement between that point and the tip of the fish’s mouth is the fork length. Fishing size limits are often based on the fork length of a fish. The start of the tail fin is the point where the fish’s fleshy body ends, and the thin tail fin begins. The distance between that point and the tip of the fish’s mouth is the standard length of the fish. Scientists often use standard length when they're describing the characteristics of a fish.
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Lay an extended tape measure on a flat surface. Lay the fish flat next to the tape measure. Start your measurement at the tip of the fish’s mouth. Pinch the tail fin closed and measure to the tip to get the total length. Measure to the point where the tail fin separates to get the fork length. Measure to the start of the tail fin to get the standard length.