Had a neighbor down the street who went with one of those “next-gen” synthetics last fall. Looked great on paper, but he left it open for two days wai...

I get the hesitation with pre-paying, but honestly, locking in materials early saved me a headache last summer. Prices jumped twice in a month and the...

I've definitely seen a connection between attic ventilation and shingle lifespan. My last house had asphalt shingles and poor attic airflow when I bou...

Yeah, totally agree about OSB quality varying a ton. I've had decent luck with higher-grade OSB myself, but honestly, plywood still feels like the saf...

Honestly, silicone under every screw seems like overkill to me. I've had metal roofs on two houses now—one in a pretty harsh climate—and never bothere...

Definitely agree with this. When we bought our current place, the tile roof was already about 15 years old. I was a bit skeptical at first, thinking w...

Couldn't agree more on ridge vents, they're usually my go-to as well. One thing I've noticed though—builders often overlook the importance of balancin...

You're definitely not paranoid—I've run into this plenty. Recently tried fixing my son's tablet, and the battery was glued down like it was meant to s...

Been there with the adjuster switch mid-job—talk about frustrating. Had one guy approve everything verbally, then the replacement stepped in and sudde...

Galvalume's pretty common nowadays, though I get the curiosity factor, especially with older sheds. Found a few sheets myself a couple years back when...