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RE: Would Malarkey shingles survive a solar-powered zombie apocalypse?
I’ve actually had moss do more than just make the roof look a little green around the edges. On my old house (asphalt shingles, not Malarkey, but similar idea), I let the moss go for a few years thinking it was just cosm...
RE: Did you know synthetic slate can actually be lighter than real stone?
The weight difference is no joke. I helped a buddy swap out his old slate for synthetic last summer, and I swear my back sent me thank-you notes for weeks. His house is pushing 120 years, and he was pretty nervous about ...
RE: Why does cleaning up nail clippings always turn into a scavenger hunt?
I hear you on the static thing - tried using a plastic tray once and ended up with clippings stuck to my forearms like I’d been rolling in confetti. The only halfway decent trick I’ve found is clipping right after a show...
RE: Would you worry about lightning if your house had a metal roof?
Funny how the scariest part of a metal roof isn’t the lightning, it’s the water sneaking in where you least expect. I had a “mystery drip” last winter - turned out to be a tiny missed spot around a skylight. Cost me more...