I feel your pain with the heat gun—I once spent an entire afternoon carefully thawing gutters with a hairdryer (don't judge, desperate times...). I've...

I've messed around with marine-grade silicone before—used it on a skylight flashing a couple winters back. Honestly, it held up better than the regula...

Been there myself—roofing DIY always seems simpler in theory, doesn't it? I remember spending an entire weekend wrestling with hip shingles, convinced...

Your attic situation sounds exactly like mine. We went with rafters thinking we'd have this amazing bonus space someday...but honestly, it's just beco...

Yeah, chalk lines can be a lifesaver. When I did mine, we actually used a homemade jig—just a simple wooden spacer—to keep the nails consistent. Worke...

My neighbor actually installed solar shingles a couple years back, and from what he's shared, maintenance hasn't been too overwhelming. He did mention...