Those thermal images can definitely mess with your head if you’re not used to them. I’ve had folks panic over “hot spots” that turned out to be nothin...

I wouldn’t pin it all on humidity, honestly. I’ve seen nails back out plenty in attics that are bone dry, especially after a few years of wild temp sw...

Yeah, trusses can be a pain for attic access. I’ve crawled through enough of them after hail storms to know how tight it gets, especially when you’re ...

Clearing out that attic was a smart move—most folks don’t realize how much all that extra weight can mess with the structure over time. I’ve seen raft...

I get what you’re saying about local yards, but honestly, I’ve had just as many headaches with them as with the big box stores. Last time I needed a f...

You're braver than me—I used to climb up there myself until one spring I nearly slid off thanks to some sneaky moss. Now I stick to ladders and binocu...

Yeah, that's a fair point about the fine print sometimes being helpful. I had a neighbor whose basement flooded after a storm, and insurance initially...