Had a blue tarp flapping on my roof for almost a month last fall—looked like I was trying to signal passing planes. It kept most of the rain out, but ...

I gotta say, I actually kind of like the sound of rain on a metal roof—reminds me of camping as a kid. But yeah, patching shingles gets old fast. Ever...

That’s the truth. I put in a gravel strip last year, thinking I was clever, but then we had that crazy windstorm and I swear I saw embers skipping rig...

Those spray-on rubber sealants—like the stuff from the infomercials where the guy makes a boat out of a screen door? I tried it on a little leak by my...

I hear you on the shifting mats. Mine started doing the cha-cha across the walkway after our first real cold snap. I thought maybe it was just my “uni...

I’ve got a love-hate thing going with those metal mesh guards. Put some on the back side of my house last year (figured I’d test before doing the whol...

I get what you’re saying about the metal boots—mine have survived everything short of a tornado, and I’m in the Midwest where hail is basically a seas...

I get what you’re saying about neglect, but honestly, even with regular checks, my flat roof’s still a pain every rainy season. Maybe it’s just bad lu...

Man, I hear you on that. I tried the whole “shade tarp” trick last summer when I was patching up my shed roof—felt like I was just sweating under a sl...

My wallet straight-up weeps at copper prices too. I went with aluminum for my gutters and flashing, but now I’m wondering—has anyone tried that zinc s...

Speaking of freezing fingers...ever had your nailer jam up on you mid-job because of the cold? I swear, every time I think I've got it figured out, wi...