Yeah, I’ve noticed that too—sedums are kind of unstoppable once they get going. I tried making my substrate a bit deeper in one spot and honestly, it ...

Totally get what you mean about the “fine print”—I thought my warranty was solid, but turns out a tiny patch of moss in the gutter was enough for them...

That flashlight trick is genius—never thought to do it at dusk, but it makes so much sense. I totally get the “you’ll never find every gap” thing. My ...

That “hot spot” story cracked me up. I just had my first drone inspection this spring and the report made it sound like my roof was about to launch in...

Haha guilty as charged—I definitely gave duct tape a shot when I first moved in. Learned pretty quickly that aluminum flashing and tape aren't exactly...

Haha, I feel your pain on the gutter guards. I almost went down that road myself, but my neighbor warned me off after his turned into a bird nesting p...

I picked up a cheap moisture meter off Amazon last year when we moved into our first place, and honestly, it's been pretty helpful. I had the same iss...

That’s actually super reassuring to hear because I’ve been stressing about our heating bills too. We moved into our first place last year, and I swear...

I get where you're coming from, asphalt shingles do seem simpler insurance-wise. But honestly, after seeing my neighbor's asphalt roof get shredded in...

Great advice about skylights and chimneys—I hadn't even thought about those spots. Just moved into my first house last year, and we learned the hard w...

That's a neat trick, hadn't thought of warming the silicone first. I've been struggling with messy finishes myself, so I'll definitely give that a sho...

I've been looking into this myself lately since we're finally settled into our first home. From what I've seen, the upfront costs can definitely add u...