That’s pretty much my experience too. I slapped in a ridge vent thinking it’d be a silver bullet, but nope—my attic was still a sauna until I drilled ...

Tried those foam inserts last fall under my ancient silver maple. At first, I thought I’d finally outsmarted the leaves... but by November, the foam w...

That’s the truth. I learned that the hard way last spring—decking looked solid until I stepped on it and nearly went through. Ended up replacing a who...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’m stubborn and refuse to accept defeat by salty air. I started using silicon caulk on screw heads and hinge join...

Ha, this reminds me of when I decided to DIY my basement ventilation. Thought I'd mapped it all out perfectly—had sketches, measurements, the whole ni...

Gotta admit, synthetic underlayments are pretty solid, but honestly, I've had decent luck with good ol' felt paper. Sure, it's like the flip-flop in y...

Haha, flat roofs are definitely masters of deception. Another sneaky spot I've run into is around vent pipes and skylights—those rubber seals dry out ...

Good call on checking with independents directly. I learned to watch out for vague terms like "routine maintenance schedule." Had one warranty voided ...