That’s the thing—those little leaks can sneak up on you, especially after a Midwest winter. I’ve seen “maintenance-free” guards turn into leaf compost...

I hear you on the weird names. First time I heard “flashing,” I pictured something way different than thin metal strips... I’ve been on inspections wh...

Funny you mention insurance—when I was inspecting a place last winter, the owner told me their premiums actually dropped a bit after switching from ti...

I’ve seen folks in downtown condos who won’t open their windows at all because of street dust and noise—then they wonder why their place smells musty....

I’m right there with you on the “learning scars”—my garage radio’s held together with zip ties after I tried to swap out a blown fuse and cracked the ...

I’ve actually seen a couple of green roofs with solar fans up in Vermont, and honestly, it’s a mixed bag. One homeowner told me the fan did pull out m...

Totally agree with your points on synthetic. I inspected a roof last summer that had been partially left exposed due to delays (contractor issues, you...

A few years back, I inspected a house where the owners had similar issues. They'd done a great job insulating everywhere, but overlooked sealing aroun...

I ran into something similar a couple years back when we put panels on our old shingle roof. At first, the installers tried to say it wasn't their iss...