I used to just do the “touch test” too—if it felt dry, I figured it was good enough. Turns out, not so much. My deck’s on the north side of the house ...

Yeah, I’ve heard the “breathes better” claim too and honestly, I’m not convinced it makes a huge difference either. When we did our roof last summer, ...

I tried the powder last fall, hoping for an easy win, but honestly it was kind of underwhelming. Maybe I got impatient, but after a couple weeks the m...

I went with screws and washers for the hardware cloth, mostly because I got tired of the staples popping out every time I bumped the mesh or tried to ...

Yeah, the edge thing drives me nuts. I thought I was being smart with extra sealant, but after a couple years, it just started peeling up anyway. I ge...

I keep seeing folks say ventilation is the main thing, but honestly, after living through two summers with our old dark shingles and then switching to...

I went with aluminum after a lot of back and forth, mainly because I just didn’t want to mess with constant upkeep. The upfront cost stung, but I figu...

I’m in the same boat—first house, and I went with “cool” shingles too. They definitely helped a bit with the upstairs heat, but honestly, it wasn’t a ...