Had a customer a couple years back who thought he was saving a fortune by just slapping new shingles over the old ones. Looked fine until we got one o...

That paperwork grind is no joke. I remember the first time I dealt with a manufacturer’s warranty after a hailstorm—felt like I was prepping for an IR...

Had a homeowner once swear up and down that his “energy efficient” shingles would fix his summer attic woes—turns out, he had a family of raccoons nes...

I’ve actually tried spelling out the material vs. labor split in a couple contracts, thinking it’d clear things up. Honestly, it just led to more ques...

I get where you're coming from, but sometimes those "minor" repairs can snowball. Couple years back, thought I'd save a few bucks fixing some shingles...

Spray foam definitely has its place, but I've seen it cause trouble too. Had a client once who went heavy on spray foam in the attic after storm damag...

Yeah, insulation definitely helps with comfort, but don't underestimate the value of a solid roof upgrade. Had a client once who thought insulation al...

Good call on checking the attic—it's surprising how often people overlook that. A few years back, I had a client who kept hearing these weird popping ...

Neem oil was hit-or-miss for me too. It worked pretty well on aphids, but beetles just shrugged it off. Handpicking definitely helped, but I also trie...