Yeah, I’ve noticed that too. My neighbor’s house faces west and always seems to lose more shingles after a storm, while mine (facing north) barely get...

I’ve noticed the same thing with my old Camry—red paint held up better than the blue Civic I had before, even though both sat outside year-round. I do...

Honestly, I’ve had better luck with the micro-mesh, but only after I added a slight pitch to the guards so stuff slides off easier. Still not perfect,...

I hear you on the cost of tapered insulation—it’s a huge chunk of change, and honestly, it’s hard to justify unless you’re already doing a full tear-o...

I went with synthetic slate on my garage last year—mainly for the weight savings and cost. The color faded a bit faster than I hoped, but honestly, it...

Yeah, that hand-check trick has saved me a couple times too—especially when the weather app says one thing and the sky does another. I’ve found with l...

That’s smart, keeping an eye out for granules and shingle loss after storms. I’m with you on not getting up there unless it’s really necessary—safety ...

I get the frustration with stainless, but I’ve actually had better luck with it than galvanized, at least here in the Midwest. Maybe it’s the humidity...

Yeah, I think it really comes down to how much debris you’re dealing with. My place is surrounded by maples and oaks, and every fall the gutters fill ...

I looked into spray foam insulation last year when we were renovating our attic. The sealing and moisture protection sounded great, but the quotes we ...

Had a similar experience myself, but from the opposite angle—went with a cheaper bid thinking I'd save money, and ended up spending way more fixing th...

Good points about insulation and ventilation—those really are the heavy hitters for winter. I've been crunching numbers myself lately, and metal roofi...