That bit about the washers hits home. I had a similar situation with my workshop roof about three years ago—metal panels, maybe 15 years old at the ti...

Insurance and DIY is such a gray area. From what I’ve read (and heard from my neighbor who tried to patch his roof after a windstorm), most policies w...

Powered attic fans are one of those things that sound great in theory, but I’ve seen mixed results too. In my last house (humid climate, low-slope roo...

I hear you on the foam and mesh struggle, but I’ll throw in a different angle: have you ever tried letting the leaves do their thing, at least in cert...

I hear you on the mesh guards—definitely not a cure-all, but they do cut down on the worst of it. I’ve got a ton of maple trees, and those little heli...

Yeah, you're right—terracing can definitely get complicated fast, especially if you're dealing with a steep slope. I've seen people underestimate the ...