Mesh guards really can be more trouble than they're worth, especially if you’re in a spot with a lot of pine needles or seed pods. I’ve seen soffit ve...

That’s a really fair point about those vent boots. I’ve seen more than a few “new” roofs where a tiny split in the boot led to water tracking down the...

Totally agree that water’s the real enemy—once it finds a way in, it rarely stays “minor.” When I review these color-coded reports, I usually break it...

I get where you’re coming from—winter just complicates everything. Cords are a tripping hazard, but battery nailers lose steam in the cold. One thing ...