I get what you mean about the chest mount feeling awkward—I tried one when I was patching siding and needed both hands, but the footage was all over t...

I’m in northern Ohio and have a similar setup—big old maples, constant leaf drop. I put mesh guards on two years ago and honestly, they cut down the s...

Funny you mention the raccoon—I had squirrels try to chew through my old asphalt shingles, and they actually made it into the attic once. Swapped to M...

That’s a good point about the sprays—my neighbor used one that claimed to be “eco-friendly,” but it still left streaks and the shingles looked rough a...