Yeah, sealing definitely makes a difference. I've seen folks pile insulation sky-high without sealing first, and they're shocked when the attic's stil...

Yeah, I've seen this happen quite a bit when reviewing inspection reports and bids. Contractors sometimes toss in buzzwords to justify higher costs—"a...

Yeah, ventilation's a biggie. I've inspected plenty of roofs where homeowners thought they nailed it with extra insulation, but ended up trapping mois...

Rigid foam board is definitely underrated—I've seen it used in plenty of attics and crawlspaces, and it gets the job done without breaking the bank. S...

Reminds me of a property I inspected last spring—beautiful old Victorian, loads of character. The owners loved pointing out the original hardwood floo...

Totally agree about the pine needles...those things are relentless. Mesh guards help, but I've seen them get overwhelmed if you have a lot of trees ne...

Yeah, paperwork's handy if things get messy later on, but honestly, the best contractors I've worked with weren't always the ones with the flashiest c...

Haha yeah, I totally get that feeling. Had a similar experience a couple years back—thought the inspector was just padding the estimate with extra fla...

Good points made above, especially about the deductible confusion. I've inspected plenty of roofs after storms, and one thing I've noticed is homeowne...