- Those DIY mesh screens from the hardware store? Seen ‘em on a lot of houses during inspections. They’re cheap, but honestly, they tend to warp or po...

- Had a client last winter who put those mats down on about a 3-car driveway—concrete, not asphalt. He was hoping to finally retire his snowblower. Sp...

- Totally get the “looked awesome at first” vibe. Red cars are like tomatoes—amazing when fresh, sad after a few seasons in the sun. - Same here. If ...

- Seen this play out a bunch during inspections. Some insurance folks don’t care, others act like you’ve got a roof made of marshmallows if there’s a ...

- Couldn’t agree more about the “surprises”—I once found an old tennis ball clogging a drain. - Flat roofs love to turn into swimming pools if you b...

- Gotta say, I’ve seen more link chains end up as siding percussion instruments than I’d like. - Cup chains do freeze, but if you go with a wider cu...

- Gotta say, I’ve seen my share of “character” roofs. Sometimes I wonder if inspectors just want to see a perfectly uniform roof, like it’s a new buil...

- Paperwork from roofing companies is like Bigfoot—everyone talks about it, nobody’s ever actually seen it. - Warranties are wild. I’ve seen more loop...