177: No Magic Fix for an Old House Roof

True Tales From Old Houses by Stacy Grinsfelder

Mar 2, 202635:25Leisure

Winter hits the roof again, and there's still no magic fix. In this episode, Stacy unpacks ice dams, insulation trade-offs, a significant DIY mistake, and what this season clarified about planning for the long term. Plus...

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