That’s exactly where I always get hung up—edges and corners. It’s wild how a tiny gap can turn into a big headache down the line. I’ve patched more th...
Yeah, I hear you on the spray stuff. I tried it once on a patch over my porch roof—looked fine at first, but after a couple storms and a cold snap, it...
Man, I hear you. I skipped the attic vent check when we bought our place because everything “looked fine” from the outside. Ended up with a weird mild...
That’s been my experience too. I went with attic trusses for the extra space, but man—getting the venting right was a pain. I had to add more soffit v...
I hear you on the roof making a difference, but man, green roofs are way out of my price range. I looked into it when we did our addition and nearly f...
Yeah, those temp strips can be all over the map, especially once the sun’s really beating down. I’ve found that sometimes just waiting for late aftern...
That’s what gets me—“lifetime” sounds great until you actually need it. I went with asphalt because of the price, but now I’m wondering if I should’ve...
Yeah, transparency definitely helps. When we redid our deck last summer, lumber prices were bouncing all over the place. Our contractor was pretty upf...
Weeds weren't too bad actually, at least from what I've seen. My neighbor did a native grass mix a couple years back—he was worried about weeds too—bu...
Yeah, been there myself. When we redid our driveway, one guy's quote was suspiciously cheap compared to the others. Turns out he wasn't planning on pr...
Yeah, dealing with adjusters can feel like you're on trial sometimes. Had a similar experience a couple years back when a tree branch took out part of...
Keeping notes is a lifesaver, honestly. Wish I'd caught onto that earlier myself. Had a similar wake-up call when our water heater started acting up—j...
Green roofs sound great in theory, but honestly, they're not always practical for everyone. I looked into them a while back when we had to replace our...
Yeah, closed-cell foam is great stuff but man, the cost adds up quick. I've had decent luck with polyiso boards myself—just gotta be meticulous taping...
I looked into solar attic fans last summer after our storm damage. Ended up installing one myself—wasn't too tricky, honestly. The upfront cost stung ...