That’s pretty much been my experience too—no matter what you put up there, if the leaves sit for more than a week or two, it’s game over for the zinc ...

Tried the whole “multi-tool” approach with the hammer loop once—thought I was being clever by sticking my cordless drill in there while I climbed up t...

Had a similar experience with the inspector here in Texas—he was laser-focused on the bonding too, even though everything looked solid to me. Out of c...

I tried the snap-in type after a raccoon tore through my soffit screens (never underestimate a determined critter). They were easy to install, but hon...

I hear you on the Midwest winters—last January, I had a patch of ice damming up and water started dripping right into my mudroom. Ended up using a str...

Funny you mention insulation—last winter I traced a ceiling stain for days before realizing the leak was actually traveling along a rafter from the ot...

Tearing off is a pain, no question, but I ended up doing it after a lot of back and forth. My house is a 1960s ranch in upstate NY, so we get the full...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had the opposite experience with finishes. My last place had a “premium” finish, and it still chippe...

That’s hilarious—reminds me of the time I thought I had a moisture issue, but it was just a squirrel nest tucked behind some insulation. I’ve actually...

I get the appeal of synthetic, but I’ve actually had felt hold up better than expected on my old place. Midwest weather’s brutal, but as long as it wa...

Totally relate to this part—I remember when we first put in our rain garden after a nasty storm a few years back. At first glance, neighbors probably ...

I've been leaning cordless myself lately. Last summer, I tackled a pretty nasty roof repair after a storm—steep pitch, awkward angles, the whole nine ...

Totally agree with this. When we redid our roof a couple years back, the synthetic underlayment sat exposed for almost a month due to some unexpected ...