That’s the spirit. I keep an old broom handle just for that purpose—nothing fancy, just gets the job done. Honestly, the mesh domes are good until you...

I get that. When I replaced my siding, the quote was only good for two weeks. It felt like a race—like, decide now or risk paying more. I actually pus...

I get where you’re coming from, but I’ve actually had decent luck switching brands. My last batch of Malarkey shingles (PNW climate) held up way bette...

I've had decent luck with coated steel, but you're right, aluminum is definitely the safer bet near saltwater. If anyone's stuck with steel though, he...

Most homeowners probably don't even realize they should ask about incentives or kickbacks—I didn't until I ran into a similar issue myself. Best thing...

We stuck with shingles when we redid ours about 8 years back. Metal sounded tempting, especially hearing stories like yours, but budget-wise shingles ...

Went through something similar last summer—thought a powered attic fan would solve my heat issues, but nope, barely made a dent. Ended up sealing air ...

Yep, flashing's often overlooked. Another sneaky spot is where shingles meet gutters—water can back up there and seep under. Learned that one the hard...

You're spot-on about aluminum denting easily—I learned that the hard way. Plastic ridge vents are definitely easier to handle, especially if you're DI...