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RE: Are you more of a troubleshooter or a fixer-upper?
Haha, been there! Previous owners can leave some real Easter eggs, can't they? I found mine stuffed with insulation...like someone thought vents were just decorative holes. Cleared that mess out, airflow restored, attic ...
RE: Roof checkups saved me big bucks - anyone else?
Haha, sounds familiar... I once thought I'd DIY a green roof on my shed - ended up with a swampy mess and some very happy frogs. Definitely learned the hard way about drainage!
RE: Rusty nails ruining my weekend project
Haha, I feel your pain with the wind - I swear my yard turns into a kite festival whenever I tackle roofing or fencing. Bungee cords are a solid idea, though I've had better luck just weighing stuff down with random heav...
RE: when do you usually tackle gutter cleaning?
Man, reading your post brought back some not-so-fond memories of my own basement flooding fiasco. I swear, gutters are like the dentist appointments of homeownership - you dread dealing with them, but ignoring them only ...
RE: roofing quotes got me scratching my head
Ha, sounds familiar. When we had our roof done a couple years back, I was convinced the pricier quote meant better quality too. But after some digging, turns out the cheaper guy was actually using better-rated shingles a...