Ain’t that the truth. I had a squirrel chew right through a “critter-proof” boot last spring—guess nobody told him it was supposed to be tough. I’m wi...

That’s wild, I had almost the opposite issue—my city’s code was super vague about wind uplift, but then got oddly specific about drainage and overflow...

Couldn’t agree more. I went with shingles on my last place because, honestly, I’m not the type to climb up there and baby a metal roof every time a br...

I get the whole “practicality over pizzazz” thing, but I can’t help loving a car that actually stands out in a parking lot. My neighbor’s got a cherry...

Rubber boots have honestly been the least headache for me too. Tried silicone once—looked great at first, but after a couple summers and winters, it w...

I went with a lighter shingle once thinking it’d make a big difference, but honestly, the attic still felt like a sauna until I fixed the vents. Malar...

Haha, been there! When we redid our kitchen counters, the granite quote expired after two weeks... and of course, we waited three. Suddenly it felt li...

Yeah, about those foam sleeves—I gave them a shot last summer when redoing my shed roof. They were pretty solid at first, but after a couple months ba...

Tile roofs are pretty durable, but "maintenance-free" is definitely stretching it. Had mine for about 12 years now, and while they're solid overall, s...

Gotta disagree slightly on the quality control thing—I think shingles today are probably about the same as always, but weather's gotten crazier. My da...

Sounds about right—insurance companies love playing the "deny first, ask questions later" game. When I had storm damage last year, they initially brus...