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hannahrider630
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RE: Eye and hand protection: disposable vs. reusable gear?
- Same here, especially tearing off old green roofs. Disposables just get shredded by gravel and roots - feels wasteful but can’t help it sometimes. - Tried those “cut-resistant” reusable gloves. They last longer, but o...
RE: Weighing the pros and cons: full roof removal vs. just adding a new layer
- Pulled up the old shingles last fall - yep, found a couple of “creative” repairs from the previous owner. One spot had three layers of mismatched shingles just nailed right over a rotted patch. - No critters, but the...
RE: Is it smarter to pay upfront or finance big purchases?
- Gotta admit, I’m not totally sold on always paying in full. Sometimes it just feels better to keep a cash buffer, especially when house stuff goes sideways - like when my old roof started leaking mid-winter and I neede...