- French drains are legit for serious runoff, agreed. - Splash blocks do help a bit with minor stuff, but yeah, they're mostly cosmetic. - DIY is resp...

- Haven't tried the exact mesh you're talking about, but last year we installed something similar on a client's place. - Initially looked solid, but...

Yeah, same here. Thought those guards would save me time, but ended up wrestling with trapped debris anyway. Guess sometimes the simplest way is still...

Can confirm this from personal experience. My folks had a tile roof on their place up in Oregon, and every winter was the same story—moss everywhere. ...

- Totally agree about old stains looking fresh again—humidity can be a real pain with that. - I've also noticed that certain paints or sealants can tr...