I hear ya on composites. When we redid our porch trim, I tried composite flashing thinking it'd hold up better. Nope... warped like crazy after just o...

Rope caulk definitely helped me out too. First winter in my new place, I had these ancient windows that felt like they were letting in a full-on breez...

Wish I'd known about the oscillating tool earlier. I tackled my first window removal last month with just a pry bar and utility knife—thought it'd be ...

Yeah, lighter colors do help a bit. When I moved into my place, the previous owners had dark wood windows installed, and man, those things warped noti...

When I put up my fence last summer, I thought half an inch wouldn't matter either...until my gate wouldn't close properly. Had to redo the whole thing...