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RE: Which is better for camera rigs: gimbal stabilizers or manual shoulder mounts?
I get the appeal of keeping it simple, but I’ve gotta say, after a few “shaky cam” home videos, my family staged an intervention. They said watching my footage felt like being on a rollercoaster after too much birthday c...
RE: Why does cleaning up nail clippings always turn into a scavenger hunt?
I hear you on the tarp - mine turned into a giant sail and almost took out my neighbor’s birdbath. I tried the 2x4 trick too, but half the time I end up knocking it loose with my own ladder. What’s worked (sort of) for m...
RE: Rainwater pooling in the backyard - what actually works?
Gravel trenches were my first idea too - looked great for about a week, then turned into a leaf-and-mud soup. I’m with you on the rain garden. Here’s what worked for me (after some trial and error): dig out a shallow bow...
RE: Would adding foam board to attic hatch make a difference in winter?
Yeah, I went the foam board route too - mostly because I’m a cheapskate and those attic tents cost more than my monthly coffee habit. Here’s what worked for me: grabbed a sheet of 2-inch foam board from the hardware stor...
RE: How do you keep your gutters from turning into leaf soup?
Step 1: Buy a house thinking “gutters can’t be that bad.” Step 2: Watch as your gutters fill up with what I can only describe as yard stew. I tried those foam inserts - looked great until the squirrels started using them...
RE: if you had to redo your roof tomorrow, what material would you pick?
I feel you on the noise. I actually just bought my first place last year and the roof’s got those old-school asphalt shingles. First rainstorm, I was secretly hoping for that cozy pitter-patter, but nope - just a bunch o...
RE: If underlayments had a race: which one would cross the finish line last?
If underlayments had a race, I’m pretty sure my old felt would be limping along at the back, dropping bits as it goes. I went with peel-and-stick after hearing too many horror stories about felt just… giving up after a f...
RE: Just got a roof inspection PDF that's straight outta sci-fi
Metal retrofit boots - yeah, those things are like the superhero version of the sad little rubber ones. I hesitated because of the price too, but after my first winter with a rubber boot splitting (and a small waterfall ...