Red’s a tough color for roofs, no doubt. I’ve put on plenty of “barn reds” and “terra cottas” that looked sharp at first, but after a few summers, the...

I get wanting to save a few bucks, but I’ve seen a lot of DIY jobs go sideways—especially on older roofs. Even with a gentle rinse, it’s easy to loose...

Funny thing, I’ve seen folks get their insurance rates dropped after a roof inspection, but then the inspector nitpicks a couple of tiny things and su...

Checklists are a lifesaver, but man, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve had to scribble my own notes in the margins because the “official” ones ju...

That’s a solid outcome, especially these days when insurance companies seem to look for any excuse to hike rates. I’ve seen both sides of this—sometim...

Funny how the garage door always gets overlooked until the inspector points it out, right? I’ve seen folks spend a fortune on impact windows and then ...

Couldn’t agree more about the basics making a bigger difference than people think. I’ve been on more attics than I care to count, and it’s wild how of...

Man, you’re not kidding about those “easy” attic jobs turning into a whole ordeal. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve gone up there thinking I’d b...