Haha, man, your squirrel story hits home. Couple months into owning my first house and I already feel like I'm living in a National Geographic special...

Good call on regular checks—wish I'd known that sooner. Just bought my first place and found out the previous owner was a big fan of quick fixes... ta...

Good points, especially on the sump pump—mine decided to take a vacation during a storm last year... basement turned into a kiddie pool overnight. A f...

- Totally agree, learned this the hard way myself. - Thought I'd save cash with a cheaper brand... now I've got tiles popping off like popcorn at a mo...