Yeah, I’ve seen this play out a bunch. Folks get excited about the “discounts” and then realize it barely covers a pizza night. I had a property where...

That line about cooked shingles hits home. I’ve seen powered fans do more harm than good, especially when folks just slap one in without thinking abou...

I hear you on the maintenance side—flat roofs aren’t quite the boogeyman some folks make them out to be. Still, I’ve managed a few buildings where one...

Had a similar headache last July—roofers left the synthetic underlayment exposed for about ten days, and it basically melted onto the OSB. I’ve tried ...

I’ve seen crews swear by synthetic, but I’m still not convinced it’s the holy grail. We had a section on a low-slope roof where water pooled after a s...

Yeah, green roofs can be hit or miss. Had a client who swore by hers until a big storm turned it into a muddy mess—ended up costing more to fix than r...

Ha, this reminds me of a new build I managed a couple years back. The builder insisted the ridge vents were "state-of-the-art" and intake wouldn't be ...

Gotta admit, I was skeptical at first about green roofs—always pictured them as high-maintenance nightmares. But your experience mirrors what I've see...

I've tried both, and honestly, the leaf blower method always seemed a bit gimmicky to me. Sure, it looks quick and clean at first glance, but half the...

When we redid our roof a few years back, I thought chalk lines would solve everything too. Turns out, shingles have a mind of their own—especially aft...

I've been down this road more times than I'd like to admit. A few years back, I bought a dishwasher that was on sale—great price, decent reviews, figu...