That’s spot on about debris—if you don’t catch it early, you’re asking for trouble. Here’s how I handle it: every change of season, I do a walk-around...

Not adding the dormer does keep things simpler, especially if you’re already thinking about air sealing and swapping out those MR16s. I’ve gone down a...

That’s exactly it—knowing your limits is huge. I’ve done a few roof cleanups myself, but once I hit a 12/12 pitch, I tapped out. My rule of thumb: if ...

That’s spot on. I learned the hard way that even a “slight” slope isn’t always enough if your drains get clogged with roots or debris. Here’s what I d...

That’s been my experience too—galvanized isn’t winning any beauty contests, but it’s the only thing that doesn’t have me out there every other weekend...

Those silica packs are a solid move—picked up that trick after I found a bunch of my sockets starting to pit a few years back. I’m right on the coast,...