That’s interesting about the gable fan letting in more rain—never thought about the siding being a weak spot. Have you noticed any difference in attic...

I’ve run into this a bunch with my kitchen remodel and then again with the deck. The 30-day thing sounds reasonable until you’re stuck waiting on a pe...

I’ve run into this a couple times, especially lately. Last year I got a quote for a new furnace install and figured I had some time to think it over. ...

Yeah, I’ve noticed the same thing—just swapping out shingles doesn’t do much if the attic’s not set up right. I put Malarkey on my place last year (Pa...

Hardware cloth usually does the trick if you use a heavier gauge and secure it tightly. Had raccoons a few years back, and once I switched to thicker ...

Hybrid's definitely the way to go. I did something similar a couple years back—sprinklers alone just weren't cutting it, especially with the runoff is...

Good advice overall, but I'd say don't completely rule out big-box stores. I got my metal sheets from one a couple years back, and they've held up sur...