That’s been my experience too. I tried to patch a synthetic slate roof last winter and the “matching” tile looked like it came from a different planet...

Tried that gadget too—mine ended up in the junk drawer with the avocado slicer. I’ve had better luck just clipping over an old cereal bowl, honestly. ...

I hear you on the “good enough” approach—my wallet definitely agrees. After our last hailstorm, I stared at those dings for weeks, but the idea of tea...

Leaf soup is right—my gutters could probably grow tomatoes by mid-spring if I left them alone. I tried those mesh covers a couple years back, thinking...