I had no idea about any of this stuff until I bought my house last year and suddenly found myself googling “why does my attic smell like a wet dog?” T...

Man, I feel this. I spent way too long measuring vent openings and then found out my attic was basically a wind tunnel thanks to a couple of can light...

That’s honestly the vibe my whole porch is going for at this point—rust as an accent color. I totally get not wanting to shell out for 316 everywhere....

Man, I feel this in my soul. First big storm after we moved in, I thought I’d outsmarted the weather with some fancy caulk and a roll of flashing tape...

Had to laugh reading this—my first reno, the estimate looked so official, all those line items and numbers. Then demo day comes and, surprise, there’s...

Couldn’t agree more. I tried to “save” money with a cheapo nailer for my first roof patch… ended up spending more time untangling jams than actually n...

We actually considered metal roofing when we bought our first house last year. I was pretty sold on the durability angle at first, especially after he...

Haha, wish I'd read this tip before I did mine last month. Thought I was all set after sealing—felt pretty proud of myself, actually. Then came the fi...

Haha, drones...I learned that lesson the hard way. When we bought our first house last year, I thought I'd be clever and save a few bucks by borrowing...

Haha, warranties are like umbrellas—never around when you actually need 'em. As a first-time homeowner, I learned this the hard way. Got my roof done ...

Haha, your cayenne pepper story hits close to home. I tried peppermint oil once because someone swore rodents hate the smell. All I got was an attic t...

Had something similar happen when we got our fence done last summer. The quote was pretty straightforward, and we felt like we'd scored a decent deal....