That’s a fair point. I was on the fence for a while because of the sun exposure—our summers are brutal and I’ve seen plastic stuff crack way too soon....

That squirrel story cracked me up—mine went after the bird feeder last year and left the vent alone, but I guess it’s just a matter of time. I totally...

I swapped to composite tiles last fall, and honestly, the first thing I noticed was how much quieter the house felt during rain. As for bills, I track...

That’s exactly what happened with my garage roof last year. I figured a thick elastomeric coating would buy me a few more seasons, but I didn’t check ...

That’s been my worry with coatings too—sometimes they sound great on paper, but in real life, stuff just doesn’t breathe the way you hope. I tried one...

Yeah, lining up with a rafter makes a huge difference—feels way more secure. I totally get what you mean about the harness being awkward at first. I w...

I ran into the same thing last summer—thought a powered fan would be a quick fix, but it just made my upstairs feel like a sauna. Ended up crawling ar...

Those miracle sprays are everywhere, but I’ve never had much luck with them either. Tried one on a flashing joint a couple years back—looked good for ...

I’ve wondered about this too. Last year, I did a full moss scrape and gutter clean myself (PNW life, right?) and just snapped a bunch of before-and-af...

Figuring out roof support: choosing between rafters and trusses I’ve been going back and forth on this myself for a while. My place is a 70s ranch wi...