This is exactly what I’m worried about right now. My house is just over twenty years old, and the roof’s original—standard asphalt shingles, nothing f...

That’s interesting—I hadn’t thought about the transition between mat and concrete causing more ice. I was considering these for our front steps, but n...

Funny you mention the swamp effect—had a similar issue last fall when I tried doubling up tarps over my patio furniture. Thought it’d be extra protect...

I actually went the gutter cover route last fall, and I have to admit, it’s been hit or miss for me too. We’ve got a bunch of old maples and a pine th...

That’s kind of reassuring, actually. I keep looking at those gutter guards but wasn’t sure if they really cut down on the mess. Did you have to hire s...

That’s interesting about the green roofs—makes sense that retrofitting isn’t as straightforward as it looks on paper. I’ve been reading up on those, t...