- Yep, aluminum can def hold its own if you keep an eye on it. - Just moved into my first coastal place and learned real quick that salt air is no jok...

Totally agree—just learned about neoprene washers after my first DIY disaster (oops). Turns out the fancy metal sheets don't help much if they're flyi...

- Gotta admit, I've been slacking on gutter checks myself—maybe once every two years, tops. Haven't found anything dramatic yet, though did spot a ran...

- Good to hear about the Makita, was eyeing one myself. - Battery life thing sounds familiar... learned the hard way assembling IKEA furniture (rookie...

- Good call on stainless steel, didn't even cross my mind. - Just bought my first place near the beach... now I'm paranoid about my aluminum gutters, ...

- Ha, as a first-time homeowner, this hits close to home... literally. - Thought I'd be clever and added some nice-looking shelves in my laundry room—...

- Adjuster switch mid-job...been there, done that, got the stress-induced gray hairs to prove it. - Bought my first house last year, thought I was bei...

• First-time homeowner here, and yeah, insurance is a maze I wasn't prepared for either. • Found out mine also had a sneaky percentage deductible afte...