Couldn't agree more on this. I've inspected plenty of roofs where the shingles looked great at first glance, but a closer look revealed nails driven t...

I've seen similar situations play out too. Had a homeowner once whose basement flooded after heavy rains—photos were pretty blurry (think old flip-pho...

Good advice on warranties—I've seen a few homeowners get burned by fine print exclusions, especially near the coast. Had a client once who bought chea...

That's a great trick—I wish I'd thought of that sooner. I used a magnet bar last summer after tearing down an old shed, and it definitely beat the swe...

Haha, been there myself—though my masterpiece was a melted screwdriver handle. Still have it somewhere as a trophy of distraction. You're spot on abou...

That's pretty much spot on from what I've seen. Did an inspection last summer where the homeowner proudly showed me receipts for a high-end synthetic ...

Good points there, especially about door-to-door folks. Had a client once who hired one of those storm-chasers—ended up with shingles nailed straight ...