That’s wild about the frost ring—I’ve seen something similar in a few of my rental properties with older metal vents. Vermont winters don’t mess aroun...
You’re not alone in fighting the good fight against red paint fade. I’ve got a neighbor who swears his “Inferno Red” Ram looks more like “Sunburnt Sal...
I hear you on the foam inserts—looked like a squirrel tried to start a compost heap in mine after one season. I’ve done the “slide of shame” more than...
LUCK OR JUST GOOD SHINGLES? If you’re finding shingles out in the yard, the roof’s basically waving a little white flag. I’ve seen this a bunch—folks...
I’ll tell you, I thought composite would be the magic bullet for my ice dam headaches, but nope—still gotta deal with the same old freeze/thaw drama. ...
Recycled shingles, huh? Now that’s a move I wish more folks would try. I’ll admit, the first time someone pitched me on those, I pictured some Franken...
Man, I hear you on the price jumps. I swear, every time I send out a quote for a unit turnover, by the time the tenant’s out, the cost of paint or eve...
That “patchwork quilt” look is basically the Midwest homeowner badge of honor. I swear, you can spot which houses have been through a few rough winter...
Foam inserts are the bane of my existence—tried them once on a couple of duplexes, and by spring they looked like someone had tried to grow mushrooms ...
Totally get this. I’ve lost count of how many “brand new” homes I’ve seen with vents dumping into attics or crawlspaces. Sometimes it feels like the i...
Yeah, those mesh guards are kind of like that one friend who promises to help you move but just ends up eating your pizza. Looks good on paper, but wh...
Rafters definitely gave me more space than trusses, but man, I learned fast that “more space” doesn’t always mean “usable space.” My first rental had ...
Funny you mention asphalt—I've got a couple buildings with the “lifetime” architectural shingles, and they’re holding up okay, but after last year’s w...
Foam inserts are a mixed bag, honestly. I tried them on a couple of my rentals and they did keep out the big stuff, but those pine needles still found...
I hear you on the “patch and pray” method—been there, done that, bought the buckets. Honestly, I’ve found it’s a bit of a gamble either way. Sometimes...