You’re definitely not alone. I’ve been at this for years and still find the odd nail months later, usually in the most random spots—once even in my tr...

Yeah, that’s a big one for me too. I get that composites last longer, but “eco-friendly” is such a buzzword now. Half the time, it just means they use...

I've run into the same thing with zinc—if you’ve got a lot of shade or the roof faces north, it just doesn’t cut it. Copper does seem to last longer, ...

Yeah, I’ve seen way too many folks go at it with a pressure washer and end up doing more harm than good. Those granules are basically the armor for yo...

You’re not wrong about those phone IR cameras—they’re handy for a quick look, but I’ve seen them miss damp spots that a real thermal imager picks up. ...

Honestly, I get what you’re doing with the flashlight and all, but in my experience, —that only gets you so far. For stuff like phones or tools, I’ll ...

Rental nailers are kind of a gamble in my book. I’ve been on jobs where the rental ones ran all day, no problem, and then I’ve had others where you’re...

Yeah, gotta agree with you there. I've done the cutting method plenty of times—mostly when the homeowner's budget was tight—and it works okay, but fac...