I’ve had the same worry, honestly. I mean, you pay for a “professional” inspection and then you get a PDF with a few photos and some checkboxes—how do...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ll admit I was one of those “tight house” converts at first. When we bought our place last year, I was all about...

I totally get your concern about spray foam. I almost went that route last year but got cold feet after hearing stories like yours—especially with the...

Had the same headache with my last claim—insurance kept saying my shingle damage “wasn’t functional.” Meanwhile, I’m catching drips in a bucket every ...

Corners are the bane of my existence, honestly. I thought I was being paranoid spending half a Saturday fussing over the back corner of my garage roof...

Good call on getting that second opinion. When I bought my first house, we had a nasty storm rip off some siding and damage the gutters. First guy quo...

Totally agree with this. When I first moved into my place, the previous owner had gone crazy with spray foam around the attic vents. Took me hours scr...

I get the satisfaction of fixing something yourself, but honestly, manufacturers are making it harder and harder these days. Last month my dishwasher ...

Honestly depends on how busy I am. Usually, I dive straight into fixing—like when my sink leaked, I skipped the detective work and replaced the pipe. ...

Haha, that's pretty bold of them. I always double-check invoices too, especially after noticing some roofers billed me for extra shingles they never u...