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RE: Why does every car brand have their own weird shade of red?
Funny you mention Mazda reds - my neighbor’s 3 turned pink before it even hit 5 years in the Arizona sun, while my Civic (also red) still looks decent and it’s older. I’ve always wondered if it’s something in the paint f...
RE: Anyone else tried those heated driveway mats?
Funny timing - my neighbor and I had almost this exact conversation last February, standing in a slushy puddle between our garages. He’s got one of those heated mats too, and he swears by it for not having to chip ice ev...
RE: Getting attic airflow right: my step-by-step for better roof health
Vent baffles are a game changer, honestly. I used to just clear out the soffit screens and call it good, but after one too many summers with a roasting attic, I finally gave in and installed baffles between the rafters. ...
RE: When the leaves fight back: a suburban drain mystery
That’s wild, I’ve actually tried something similar on my garage roof - just a patch of sedum and some leftover pea gravel. Didn’t expect much, but like you said, and it’s way less gross than the gutter soup I used to sc...
RE: Debating cup vs link style rain chains for gutter replacement
Frozen waterfalls off cup chains are wild to look at, but yeah, not exactly what you want when you’re just trying to keep water away from the house. I totally get the frustration with the gravel bed too - mine turned int...
RE: how long should we honor price quotes?
Totally get this - last year I tried to get a green roof put on my garage, and by the time I’d lined up the permits and figured out drainage, the quote had jumped by almost 20%. The contractor said material prices were a...