- Story of my life. I swear, the salt air here eats screws for breakfast. - Tried “marine grade” too—paid extra, still got rust stains on my deck furn...

- “Nothing’s maintenance-free, but you’re right—twice a year is a lot better than monthly.” Couldn’t agree more. I used to dread that ladder every oth...

- Totally get what you mean about sealant being a "band-aid at best." Tried it myself, and yeah, it looked good for about a year... then the summer su...

- Honestly, I kinda think stores are just rolling with the market—if their supplier ups the price, they pass it on, no warning. - I’ve tried asking ...

Haha, my wallet just screamed a little reading that. Honestly though, makes sense—I've tried the whole "spray it down regularly" thing too, and still ...

Haha, glad I'm not the only one noticing this! A couple weeks ago, I was bidding on a coffee table—nice piece, nothing fancy—and it was hovering aroun...

- Metal roof sounds awesome but man, the upfront cost scares my wallet... - Looked into green roofs once—cool concept, but my gardening skills are que...

- Ha, sounds familiar... had a similar experience with our basement reno. - Went budget-friendly on the underlayment (big mistake), and the installers...