Had a similar experience with my washing machine last year—thought it'd be straightforward, but nope, special screws and hidden clips everywhere. Ende...

That's frustrating... I've had similar experiences. When we redid our driveway, I went with a contractor recommended by a friend. The job looked amazi...

Had a similar experience myself. A few years ago, I got talked into installing radiant barriers by a buddy who swore by them. Didn't notice much diffe...

Had a similar issue myself, but it wasn't plumbing-related at all. Turned out to be condensation from poor ventilation in the attic space above. I cha...

Yeah, adjusters can be picky about that stuff. Couple years back, I marked some hail damage with painter's tape thinking it'd help the adjuster spot t...

Good perspective on warranty follow-ups. Had a similar experience myself—went local for our first roof replacement because everyone raved about their ...

Good point about the soffit vents. When we had our roof redone a few years back, I remember the contractor initially just talked about ridge vents and...

Yeah, sounds about right. Had composites put on about 15 years ago, and they're still going strong—no curling edges or bald spots yet. Cost more upfro...