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RE: WHEN TAX BREAKS COLLIDE: A TALE OF INCENTIVE LAYERING
Totally get the “grit your teeth” approach - sometimes it feels like the paperwork is its own home improvement project. I’ve found that making a checklist (even just scribbled on a sticky note) helps me keep track of whi...
RE: Would tile roofs survive a harsh winter up north?
I get the appeal of these newer tiles, especially if they’re supposed to handle cold better. But I’m with you - if they’re “spongy” in winter, what happens when it’s 90 degrees and blazing sun? I’ve seen some of those co...
RE: Flat roofs and heavy rain: is it a disaster waiting to happen?
Flat roofs definitely make me nervous during big storms, but I don’t think they’re doomed from the start. When we bought our place, the inspector pointed out a flat section over the back porch and warned us about pooling...
RE: Quick fix or redo: dealing with damaged aluminum flashing
Had a similar mess on the north side of my place - flashing was flaking apart, and I didn’t want to shell out for a full replacement. I scraped, cleaned, and used a tube of that polyurethane stuff too, but I went cheap o...
RE: Struggling with installing hip and ridge shingles - any tips?
Totally get where you’re coming from - working in freezing temps is a whole different beast. I remember thinking, “How hard can it be to slot in a few plastic baffles?” Turns out, pretty tough when your fingers are basic...