I hear you on the bargain panels—got a couple places with those myself. Honestly, as long as you’ve got good underlayment and keep up on maintenance, ...

Definitely seconding this. Learned that lesson the hard way when I first tried setting up a rain garden. Thought I'd just pick whatever looked nice at...

Yeah, peel-and-stick definitely costs a bit more upfront, but honestly, after dealing with felt headaches myself, it's worth every penny. Had a simila...

Yep, getting local quotes is definitely the way to go. I once relied on an online calculator for a roof replacement at a property I manage, and the fi...

I hear you on the hybrid nailers being a bit much for quick roof fixes. A couple years back, I had to patch up some siding after a storm and borrowed ...

Yep, learned that the hard way myself. Had a property once where tenants ignored leaf buildup in the valleys... ended up with water backing under the ...

Had a similar experience with stainless myself. We redid some balcony railings a while back, figured stainless hardware was the obvious choice—especia...

Good catch on that invoice—roofing can definitely get tricky. Had a similar situation at a complex I manage; contractor billed for new flashing around...

Yeah, tile roofs definitely aren't a "set it and forget it" deal. I manage a property with a Spanish tile roof, and while algae isn't much of an issue...

Had a similar dilemma last year—ended up going CertainTeed after seeing Tamko shingles get pretty beat up in a storm at one of our properties. Curious...