That’s the truth. I started snapping pics after a neighbor got burned by a contractor who “forgot” the ice & water shield. Insurance tried to wigg...

I’ve wondered about the fading and warping too, especially since I’m in the Midwest where we get those wild temperature swings. My neighbor put on syn...

Yeah, I’ve tried those sprays too and honestly, they’re kind of a joke once the weather goes sideways. Last fall, we had a surprise storm and I ended ...

Yeah, trimming back branches made a bigger difference than I expected. I used to think it was all about the chemicals, but just getting more sunlight ...

That’s a good point about the fire risk—my neighbor’s old cedar roof actually did catch once during a storm, so I get the appeal of metal for that rea...

I totally get where you’re coming from. I tried the “shingles over shingles” thing on my old ranch house, thinking it’d be a quick fix and save me som...

I get the whole “just hire a pro” thing, but honestly, I think it depends on the roof and your comfort level. My place is a single-story ranch with a ...

Man, I hear you on the color thing—screens just don’t do it justice. I had a “barn red” show up looking more like faded brick, and by then it was too ...

Yeah, those temp stickers are a joke in the summer sun. I tried using one last July and it was just a black blob before I even started. The “hand test...

Not sure I totally agree about the planned obsolescence part. I mean, yeah, some stuff is definitely built to be tossed, but at the same time, a lot o...

Totally agree with this. When we had our roof done last summer, the main contractor brought in a roofing crew from some network I'd never heard of. I ...