Had a client in Duluth with a Spanish tile roof—looked gorgeous, but after two winters, we were patching up cracked tiles left and right. That freeze-...

Yeah, the price jump for synthetic made me hesitate at first, but after one bad windstorm tore half my old felt loose, it felt worth it. Out of curios...

I've noticed the same thing about cordless nailers losing some punch as the battery drains. Last summer, I was patching up a roof after a nasty storm—...

I've seen it go both ways, honestly. Holding back payment can sometimes create tension, especially if the contractor feels you're questioning their in...

Routing dryer vents into attics is definitely a big no-no, but honestly, it's not always just an oversight. Sometimes builders or homeowners assume th...

Yeah, tile roofs definitely hold up well overall, especially against storms. I've seen plenty of homes with tile roofs come out of hailstorms with jus...

Exactly. A few years back, I helped fix storm damage on a house that had fantastic insulation, but zero drainage planning. Water pooled up, and eventu...

Had something similar happen a couple years ago. Thought I'd finally outsmarted the birds with finer mesh, but nope... sparrows squeezed right through...

You're definitely not alone in feeling hesitant about DIY roofing. I've seen plenty of cases where homeowners gave it a shot, only to end up with bigg...