I’ve looked into those “flashingless” mounts too, but honestly, I’m not convinced they’re a long-term fix for our kind of rain. The idea sounds great—...

I get the paranoia with OSB—honestly, I’ve had my share of headaches there. I do use a moisture meter, but I can’t say I trust it 100%. It’s decent fo...

I get the insulation angle, but honestly, I’m not convinced it’s always the magic bullet for roof issues. In my case (old ranch with low pitch), addin...

I hear you on the patchwork construction—my place is a similar story. The inspector flagged some old BX cable and assumed the whole house was early ’7...

That’s been my experience too. I put in mid-range gutter guards thinking I’d be done with cleaning, but pine needles and those little seed pods still ...

I hear you—covers definitely cut down on the sludge, but I’ve still had to snake out a few clogs after heavy storms. Pine needles seem to find their w...

That’s been my experience as well—shingles seem simple until wind gets under them or flashing starts to lift. I’ve had to chase leaks around a bathroo...