I've been following this thread closely since I'm dealing with a similar headache. When we first moved into our place, I thought metal roofing was the...

When I bought my first house, it had trusses, and I thought "great, sturdy roof, no worries." Then a big storm hit and snapped one of them. Thought it...

We went with trusses because the builder strongly recommended them, and honestly, I'm glad we listened. Our attic's still cluttered with boxes of stuf...

Had something similar pop up when I moved into my first place. Thought I'd just swap out a few deck boards, but ended up discovering the joists undern...