That’s not being too detail-obsessed, that’s just smart. I’ve seen folks lose out on credits just because the paperwork was a mess or the contractor h...

I totally get the “quiet rain” thing—grew up in a house with a metal roof, and every storm sounded like a drumline. When we reroofed my uncle’s place ...

Had a similar situation last fall on a 1950s bungalow—aluminum flashing around the chimney was looking rough, and water started sneaking in after a co...

That bit about “more vents than you think you need” made me laugh—reminds me of my uncle’s place. He swore he’d put in enough, but after one gnarly st...

Man, I totally get it. Last July, I tried rigging up a tarp for shade and the wind just laughed at me—sent it sailing right into the neighbor’s yard. ...

Yeah, I hear you on the “marine grade” stainless. First time I saw those little rust spots, I thought I’d messed something up. Turns out, even the goo...

Had a similar experience with aluminum flashing on my folks' cabin roof last year. Thought I had a quick fix with some sealant—looked perfect at first...

Been there myself—my mentor always says, "cheap caulk today means callbacks tomorrow." Curious though, anyone tried those newer hybrid sealants? Wonde...

Man, reading your story made me feel a lot better about my own rookie mistakes. Last winter was my first real taste of roofing in the cold, and I swea...

Ha, been there myself. Last summer I tried replacing the cracked screen on my phone—watched a bunch of tutorials, felt confident... but halfway throug...