I’ve actually used those heavy canvas tarps with the wax coating for covering firewood stacks. They’re way tougher than the plastic ones, but they do ...

Set it and forget it sounds like a dream, but honestly, I’ve never seen it happen—especially with pine trees nearby. I tried those foam inserts once. ...

Maintenance-free is definitely wishful thinking—if only, right? I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve been up on a roof after a storm, thinking “didn...

Man, following water stains in an attic is like playing the world’s worst game of hide and seek. I’ve crawled through more blown-in insulation than I ...

That sounds about right—my city’s permit office is like a box of chocolates, never know what you’re gonna get. I once brought in a neat little sketch ...

Had a similar situation after Irma a few years back—insulation in one corner of the attic looked like it’d been through a blender. I was convinced the...

Yeah, pine needles are the bane of any gutter guard system around here. I’ve seen folks try all the big-name leaf filters, and honestly, none of them ...

I get where you’re coming from—insulation and venting are huge, no doubt. But I’ve seen a few cases after big hail storms where the shingle choice act...

I hear you on the leaks—nothing’s more frustrating than thinking you’ve sealed it up, only to find puddles inside after a storm. That said, I’ve actua...