I hear you on the quick connects. I tried them in my garage last year because they seemed like a time-saver, but I ended up redoing half of them after...

That’s kind of where I landed too—just couldn’t justify the price for my place. But I do wonder, for folks with a lot of trees right over the roof, do...

I've always wondered about tile roofs being worth the extra cost. Hearing your experience makes me skeptical again... Do you think the underlayment is...

I've tried galvanized steel flashing once—figured durability would save me money long-term—but honestly, it was a pain to shape around tight corners. ...

Binoculars are okay for a quick glance, but honestly, how much detail can you really spot from the ground? Maybe hiring someone once every couple year...

Does emailing really make insurers budge that easily? I tried the photo-email trick once when my basement flooded, and they still dragged their feet. ...

Fair point, but isn't there some value in that level of detail? I mean, sure, itemizing every nail is probably overkill, but how else can you really k...

Good catch on that cracked seal. Attic crawls are definitely a pain, but beats the alternative, right? I used to think all this preventive stuff was j...