That’s interesting about the insurance—my experience was pretty similar here in Ohio. I thought switching to metal would be a slam dunk for lowering m...

I put in the metal-bodied vents last summer after a neighbor’s house got hit by embers. They weren’t cheap, but I figured it was worth it for the extr...

Edge curl drives me nuts too. I tried a mid-range heated mat last winter, and it looked promising at first, but by February the corners were peeling u...

That’s a great outcome. I’ve had a similar experience—my premium dropped after I got the gutters cleaned and replaced some cracked flashing. It’s funn...

I get the urge to document every single thing, but honestly, I haven’t gone all-in on the photo evidence. Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like there’s ...

That’s basically what I do—just keep a running list in my phone of when I checked and what I noticed. My insurance never gave me a frequency either, j...

That’s been my experience too. I live in a spot where the sun just bakes everything, and even the so-called “lifetime” boots don’t hold up. I’ve got a...

I get where you’re coming from about just replacing things when the parts or repairs get ridiculous, but I think sometimes it’s still worth fighting t...

Yeah, I hear you on the foam inserts—my neighbor tried those and they basically turned into a mushy mess after a couple of rainy weeks. Honestly, I’m ...