You're spot on about insurers being picky with temp fixes—I've seen it plenty of times. One thing I'd add: insurers sometimes push back if your tempor...

That's a good point about the small cuts—people underestimate how quickly structural integrity can be compromised. I've seen similar issues firsthand,...

Yeah, bamboo's definitely a tricky one. I had a similar issue at my old place, and barriers alone didn't quite cut it for me. The key was really in ho...