Shoulder rigs just make more sense for the kind of stuff I’m usually filming around the house or backyard. I tried a gimbal at a birthday party once—t...

Honestly, I’ve had the same thought. But every time I skip something, it comes back to bite me. Last year I ignored a “soft spot” and ended up replaci...

I get the whole “wait for a thaw” thing, but honestly, sometimes you just can’t. I had a leak last January and there was no way I was letting it drip ...

I swear, nail clippings are like the glitter of personal grooming—once they hit the floor, you’re finding them for weeks. I’ve tried the trash can tri...

Couldn’t agree more—waiting for “obvious” problems is just asking for trouble. I learned the hard way when I ignored a tiny drip in the attic... ended...

I hear you on the “magic solution” myth. I tried those foam inserts a couple years back—thought I was a genius until I pulled out a soggy, half-decomp...

Honestly, I had this exact thought when my neighbor put in a green roof last year. Looked awesome at first, but by July it was like a jungle up there....

That’s the truth. I used to be the king of “just one more season” fixes—duct tape, caulk, whatever was in the garage. My garage roof looked like a pat...

Rubberized flashing patches—yeah, I caved and tried ‘em last year after a windstorm peeled up my old patch job like a bad toupee. Honestly, they stuck...

Yeah, I tried the “just vents” approach in my last place—big mistake. Ended up with insulation that looked like a wet dog and a crawlspace that smelle...

That’s a pretty accurate description, but honestly, I don’t think waiting for a cool day is always the answer. I’ve patched TPO in the middle of July ...

We went metal a few years back, and honestly, the rain noise doesn't bug me much—it's kinda soothing, actually. But my wife? Totally different story. ...