I’m with you on the aluminum mesh—didn’t want to spend a fortune, and it’s kept the raccoons out so far. I did debate stainless too, but honestly, my ...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’m not totally convinced that a second layer is always a bad move. My place is only about 15 years old, and when ...

I’m in the same boat—my place is 16 years old and I’ve just been patching here and there. The cost of a full tear-off is wild, especially if you’re no...

My place is only about 12 years old, but after last year’s hurricane, I was honestly surprised there wasn’t more damage. I did have a couple of shingl...

I’ve been eyeing those too but haven’t pulled the trigger. My neighbor swears by them, but he’s got mostly maple trees, not pines. Do they actually ke...

Yeah, I get what you mean about “marine grade” sometimes feeling a bit overrated. When we moved in last year, I was shocked by how fast the metal fixt...

I get the worry about sealant just being a band-aid, but honestly, it bought me time last winter when I couldn’t afford a bigger fix. I do think it’s ...

I get where you’re coming from—48 hours feels super rushed. But I actually did see prices go up in a week last fall when we were getting quotes for gu...

I haven't measured temps scientifically or anything, but I did notice a difference when we switched from dark mats to lighter ones last summer. The su...

Good points about working solo—I can imagine how tricky it gets keeping everything level without help. I'm planning to reinforce my rafters soon, but ...

We went through something similar last summer with water damage in our basement. The insurance adjuster was quick to dismiss some of the damage, so we...