I’ve always wondered if there’s some kind of static charge or airflow thing that makes nail clippings migrate to the least accessible spots. I’ve trie...

I’ve actually run into this with my own house up here in the Midwest. Ridge vents seemed like a no-brainer until we had a few sideways blizzards—sudde...

I’ve actually had to replace a lost car title once, and it was more of a hassle than I expected. The DMV needed a notarized affidavit and proof of ide...

Torch-down’s always made me a little nervous, honestly. I had it put on my garage roof about eight years ago—flat roof, not much slope, and the instal...

That’s a really good point about insurance—my adjuster actually asked for documentation when I did a torch-down patch last year. They wanted proof it ...

I went with the peel-and-stick underlayment when I replaced my roof a few years back, mostly because my neighbor’s roof leaked after a big storm and h...

We’ve got architectural shingles here too, mostly because they’re what the house came with and, honestly, replacing a few tabs after a windstorm is pr...

That’s been my experience too—just keeping soffits clear made a bigger difference than I expected. But I’ve always wondered, does anyone have data on ...

I get the frustration, but I’ve actually found all that paperwork useful, in a way. The city made me submit a ton of structural load calcs, and at fir...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’m not totally convinced insurance companies are always that quick to deny claims just because of a little moss o...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had better luck with the tapes—though I’m up in the Northeast, so maybe the milder summers help. Use...

I get the appeal of LVLs for strengthening rafters, but I’m still a bit wary about relying on them for really heavy loads, especially long-term. Truss...