Ain’t that the truth. But I’ll say, sometimes a tarp is all you’ve got and it’s better than nothing short-term. I’ve seen folks do more damage tearing...

I’ve managed a bunch of older duplexes and single-families over the years, and I’ll say, passive venting has saved me a lot of headaches. I used to th...

After that hailstorm last spring, I had to deal with three different roofs across my properties. Two of them had old-school asphalt shingles, and the ...

Had a similar situation a couple years back—owner wanted to turn the attic into a bedroom for their teenager. They’d already spent a chunk on sisterin...

Seen this play out more times than I can count. Had a crew come in with a rock-bottom bid for a commercial roof replacement a few years back—looked gr...

Had a similar experience with tenants in one of our buildings. After upgrading to metal roofing, got a panicked call during the first heavy rainstorm—...

I tried an online supplier last year after getting burned by local shops a couple times. Ordered enough sheets to redo a small storage building—figure...

Had a similar experience at one of my properties a couple years back. Tile roof looked fantastic, tenants loved it, but after a heavy rainstorm, we fo...

Couldn't agree more about warranties being slippery territory. Reminds me of a building I managed that had a minor leak—turns out the warranty was voi...

Had a similar experience with a smart thermostat last winter. Thought it'd be a quick swap—just unscrew the old one, pop in the new one, and done. Nop...

Had something similar happen with my water heater last winter. Noticed the hot water was running out quicker than usual, nothing drastic, just enough ...