I get where you’re coming from, but I actually think “maintenance-free” is mostly a marketing myth. Even with the best materials, stuff just shifts ar...
I get the whole “patina” thing, but I couldn’t leave the dents on mine. Maybe it’s just me, but every time I pulled in the driveway, those dings bugge...
Totally agree, the walkthroughs barely touch on the stuff you actually need to know. When we moved into our place, the builder just pointed at the HRV...
Couldn’t agree more about the “cheap insurance” angle. I skipped drip edge on a shed years ago, thinking it was overkill for our dry climate. Fast for...
That’s a good point—just hitting the right vent ratio on paper doesn’t always mean it works out in practice. I’ve had similar problems with my place (...
PVC trim held up better than I expected for us, too. It definitely fades, but honestly, I’ll take that over the headache of rust every time. I do wish...
That’s been my experience too, even on smaller home projects. I’ll start thinking I’ve got everything mapped out, but then something random pops up—li...
That sounds like a smart move—sometimes less is more when it comes to attic storage. I went through a similar process and realized loading up the trus...
Yeah, I learned the hard way too—felt just doesn’t cut it if the weather turns on you. I went with synthetic underlayment for my last roof and honestl...
I hear you on the pine needles—those things are brutal. But I actually had a bit of luck with the foam gutter inserts, at least for a couple years. Th...
I get why gutter guards seem appealing, but honestly, they weren't great for me. We have lots of pine needles around here, and they just piled up on t...
Good points about the lighter hose, hadn't thought of that before. Ever tried one of those harness setups to help balance the weight? Wondering if the...
Good points here, but I think sometimes the brand isn't everything. A few years ago, I helped my brother-in-law redo his roof, and he didn't have the ...
Yeah, even the best contractors can miss things sometimes. Had a similar experience when we redid our bathroom—went with a higher-priced bid thinking ...
Binoculars are handy, no doubt, but I'm not totally sold on ladders being the safer alternative. Had a close call myself once—ladder slipped just enou...