I’ve definitely seen folks go too far with the “seal it up tight” approach and then end up with a swampy attic. You want your house to breathe a littl...

Checklist is a life-saver. I learned the hard way too—first time I had to send roof pics for insurance, I thought “Hey, a nice shot from the edge shou...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually seen the opposite a couple times. Had a place with faded shingles and peeling paint on the fascia—no...

I hear you on the “rollercoaster” look—nothing like a wavy ridge to make your house look like it’s auditioning for a theme park. I’ve had to shim spot...

Totally spot-on about ventilation. Learned that the hard way when one of our buildings ended up with a mini rainforest in the attic—talk about unexpec...

Drones and binoculars are cool, sure, but honestly nothing beats just getting someone up there to poke around a bit. Had a drone miss cracked flashing...

Ventilation is definitely underrated. Had a similar issue at a rental property I manage—tenants kept complaining about the attic being a swampy nightm...

Totally agree on the eco-friendly stuff—it's great in theory, but I've seen it turn into mush after a couple harsh winters. Had one property where we ...

Had something similar happen at a property I manage—tenant swore it was ghosts (seriously). Turned out to be a tiny gap around the chimney flashing. R...

Haha, warranties are like those "lifetime" phone chargers that mysteriously die after a year. But seriously, anyone else notice certain brands holding...

Gotta disagree a bit here... sure, drones might miss some sneaky moss munchers now and then, but let's be real—climbing up roofs isn't exactly everyon...

Warranty fine print is like the house always winning at a casino—stacked odds and endless loopholes. Had a similar runaround with a siding issue a cou...