I hear you on the budget side. I tried cup chains last year—looked great at first, but with all the fir needles around here, they clogged up fast. End...

Yeah, I hear you on the numbers not really adding up. I went through something similar last year after a nasty windstorm. I’d paid extra for the “bett...

Had a smart thermostat go dead during a power outage last winter—couldn’t even get the furnace to kick on manually. Ended up rigging a jumper wire at ...

Galvanized steel can work, but it's a constant battle. Had a similar setup at my place—worked okay, but eventually switched to aluminum flashing. Way ...

You're spot on about drainage being overlooked. I can't count how many times I've seen neighbors meticulously cleaning gutters every season, but then ...

Gotta say, I'm still team shingles here. Had metal roofing at my parents' place growing up, and even with decent insulation, hailstorms were brutal. S...

Yeah, shorter windows definitely help. Here's what I usually do: get the quote, double-check any potential price hikes with suppliers after 2-3 weeks,...

Haha, exactly my experience. Metal roof repairs are doable DIY-wise, but you've gotta prep right. I found it helps to have everything laid out beforeh...

I get the point about persistence, but honestly, sometimes it's smarter to just cut your losses. I spent months fighting a similar denial—hours of pap...

Couldn't agree more about the photos—saved my butt more than once. Another thing I've learned over the years: make sure you read the policy closely ri...