Gotta say, I’m not sure I’d trade color fade for durability every time. Here’s the thing: - - My neighbor did composite about 8 years back—looked gr...

- Been there with the patch jobs. Did a quick fix on my shed roof last fall—just slapped some spare shingles over the worst spots. Looked fine until t...

- Totally agree about spelling everything out up front. I’ve had a plumber try to charge a “disposal fee” for old pipes after the fact—never mentioned...

Metal mesh seems to be the only thing that holds up around here too. I tried the foam inserts when I first moved in—looked neat for about a week, then...

- I get the frustration, but I actually had a city inspector help move my permit along once when I explained the price hike situation. Maybe I just go...

- Retrofitting trusses into rafters sounds like a migraine, not just a headache... I looked into it last year for our 70s ranch and the quotes were wi...

Totally agree—had a similar issue myself. Ended up switching to a breathable membrane and noticed a huge improvement. Basements just need that extra a...

- Totally get the frustration, but honestly, some of that tricky assembly might be necessary. - Manufacturers cram a ton of tech into tiny spaces thes...