Yeah, that’s exactly what worries me. I had a neighbor with a green roof—looked great, but after a couple years, he was up there every other weekend c...

Yeah, those gutter guards are a mixed bag... I put them on thinking it’d be one less thing to worry about, but pine needles still find a way in. Last ...

I get the appeal, but I’m always a bit skeptical about how much these “green” touches actually move the needle with insurers. That said, after switchi...

That’s been my experience too. Tried patching a section over my porch with one of those “miracle” tapes—looked solid for a few months, then the first ...

I hear you on that. I’ve had more than a few conversations where I’m the only one thinking about what happens ten years down the line, and everyone el...

I hear you on the “set it and forget it” part—my neighbor did metal after a nasty hailstorm wiped out half the block’s shingles, and he hasn’t had to ...

Been there myself. When we built our place, I was all about saving money, so trusses seemed like a no-brainer at first. Then reality hit when we start...

Yeah, learned that lesson myself when our water heater went out. Thought we were covered, but turns out the plumber we used wasn't "authorized"—whatev...

When we moved in, the attic ventilation was a joke—just a couple of tiny vents that barely did anything. No wonder the underlayment was cooked way bef...

Fair enough, but I've been burned once or twice by the "new guy" approach. Had a bathroom remodel a few years back—went with the lowest bid after chec...

Had a similar issue with my porch roof flashing—thought I'd nailed it with some fancy sealant the hardware guy swore by. Held up great for about a yea...

I've had both types too, and honestly, they're both kind of a pain. Metal definitely lasts longer, but like you said, those tiny pine needles still sl...

Couldn't agree more on this. Reminds me of when I redid my roof about five years back—picked an underlayment that was supposedly top-tier, lab-tested,...