Couldn’t agree more—boring is underrated when you’re talking about something that’s supposed to keep water out of your house. I went with impact-resis...

Binoculars are a game changer—I do the same thing, especially after a windstorm. I’ve got a low slope roof so it’s tempting to just trust what I see f...

I hear you on the truss headaches. When we built our place about 12 years ago, I went with trusses because everyone kept telling me it was the “modern...

Ridge vents can make a pretty big difference, especially if you’re in a spot that gets a lot of snow and cold like you mentioned. I was in a similar s...

Yeah, stainless is the only thing I’ve found that really stands up, but man, the price hurts. I tried powder-coated hardware once thinking it’d be a g...

Yeah, I hear you about not wanting to pay for 316 everywhere—especially when you’re just trying to keep the budget in check. I’ve noticed even the “co...

I’ve been down the same road—spent a chunk on “high-end” shingles, but the real game changer was when I finally got the attic air sealed and added mor...

Yeah, patching old rafters is a slippery slope. I’ve tried sistering and bracing in my own attic—looked fine until we got a heavy snow, then you could...

I've been considering metal myself, mostly because of durability and lifespan. Shingles are fine, but after a few seasons of patching and replacing bl...

Green roofs are definitely intriguing from a fire safety standpoint. I've looked into them quite a bit—turns out the soil and vegetation layers actual...

Painter's tape is a solid suggestion, especially if you're dealing with unpredictable weather. I've used chalk myself plenty of times, and yeah, check...