Maintenance-free is definitely a stretch. I manage a few places with those mesh-style filters, and honestly, they do keep out the big stuff, but pine ...

Had a place with metal roofing over a warehouse—noise was wild during hail, even with basic insulation. Upgraded to mineral wool like you mentioned an...

That’s been my go-to move too. Had a tenant last winter who couldn’t get the “smart” thermostat to turn the heat on—turns out it was stuck in some wei...

Totally agree on drones exaggerating gutter issues—I once had a drone inspection that made the gutters look like they'd been through a hurricane. Clim...

Had a similar experience recently. A roofer I trust recommended this contractor network I'd never heard of—website looked slick, testimonials glowing,...

Green roofs sound great in theory, but I've seen a few cases where they didn't quite pan out as expected. Had a client who went all-in on a green roof...

Couldn't agree more with this. Had a similar issue a while back—not raccoons, but squirrels. Those little guys are surprisingly persistent. Initially,...

I usually insist on itemized quotes upfront—learned that lesson the hard way. Had a painter once who billed me for "premium paint," but I caught him u...

Had a tenant once who did something similar—ended up with streaks all over the roof. Honestly, didn't notice much difference in water runoff, but weir...

Had a similar experience last spring—drone inspection looked slick, caught some obvious shingle damage, but totally missed a sneaky leak near a vent p...

I've tried HomeAdvisor a couple times, and honestly, it's been hit or miss. One time, I got a roofer who was fantastic—fast response, fair price, and ...

I get the logic behind tagging along, but honestly, I've always been a bit skeptical about hovering too close. Inspectors are pros, sure, but they're ...