- Homemade ridge shingles can work okay short-term, but durability-wise, I've seen mixed results. - Factory-made ridge shingles usually have reinforce...

Reinforced garage doors can be legit—seen a few hold up impressively during storms. But honestly, depends on your exposure and wind direction. If your...

Rubber's decent, but not always my first choice: - Smell can linger longer than you'd think, especially in humid climates—had a client complain for n...

- Coil nailers definitely pack some heft...but they're unbeatable for big jobs or steep roofs where reloading sticks every few minutes gets old fast. ...

Good point about the wider lenses. I've found that taking a few extra seconds to scan from different angles helps catch things I'd otherwise overlook—...