Honestly, I get the temptation to just patch and move on, but I’ve seen too many “just one more fix” jobs turn into emergencies at 2am. Had a neighbor...

I hear you on the hardware cloth—last time I tried, I ended up with more band-aids than progress. About the native plants: I’ve noticed something simi...

That’s the truth. I’ve seen too many folks get impatient and crank down on a stuck stem, only to snap it off inside the wall—then you’re looking at a ...

I’ve seen a few basements where folks fixed the wiring and missed the bigger problem—like water sneaking in behind old insulation or through a busted ...

Funny you mention the sideways holes—I've seen folks swear by it, but I’m with you on the silt risk. Once had to dig up a section where someone tried ...