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RE: just read about roof issues popping up after winter - are you checking yours?
That’s the truth - attics are like the wild west of home maintenance. I used to think if the ceiling wasn’t dripping, everything was fine up there. Then one spring, I found out the hard way that’s not how it works. Had a...
RE: Would you worry about lightning if your house had a metal roof?
I get the worry - my neighbor’s barn got zapped last summer and the whole block smelled like burnt popcorn for a week. Here’s how I look at it: metal roofs aren’t lightning magnets, but if you’re living out in the open (...
RE: When the leaves fight back: a suburban drain mystery
Yeah, I hear you - winter gutter patrol is not my dream job either. I once tried the “bucket brigade” method (read: five-gallon pails under the downspout), but the ice just found new creative ways to spread. At least we’...