That line about the new guy made me laugh, but honestly, that’s what worries me most. I’ve seen “careful crews” get distracted or try to rush when wea...

Yeah, I’m with you there. I’ve tried to stretch tape fixes longer than I should’ve, mostly because I didn’t want to shell out for new flashing right a...

Yeah, actually, that was the biggest surprise. The upstairs just felt less muggy, especially during those sticky summer weeks. Didn’t see much of a dr...

I get the appeal of stainless, but honestly, I’ve never been convinced it’s worth the extra cost unless you’re right on the water. I used galvanized f...

Couldn’t agree more. I went down the metal roof rabbit hole a couple years back because everyone kept saying it was “set it and forget it.” Didn’t tak...

I’ve actually tried keeping a couple bundles in the basement overnight, then hauling them up in the morning. They were definitely more flexible at fir...

Yeah, good advice there. Exactly my experience. Had a contractor quote me thousands after a storm, but I just sealed up some leaks and ran fans fo...

I've thought about using drones for roof checks myself, but honestly, seems kinda pricey just to spot a few loose shingles. Did you find it easy to co...

Yeah, rafters can definitely hold their own if they're put in right. I've got rafters at my place, and honestly, they've been fine even through some n...

Haha, yeah, I've had my share of "haunted" house moments too. Couple years back we had this weird tapping noise every night around 2 AM—freaked my wif...

I've tried cayenne pepper myself, and honestly, results were mixed. It seemed to work at first, but after a couple rains, the squirrels were back at i...

Yeah, I get the logic behind IR shingles, but I've crunched the numbers before and I'm still not totally convinced they're always worth it. Around her...