Ha, tell me about it! Those ads make it sound like slapping panels on your roof is as easy as ordering pizza. Then reality hits with a price tag that could buy a small car and a roof that looks like a geometry test gone wrong. I love how the sunny future they promise always skips my street. Guess we're all waiting for a magic sale that never comes.

Antioxidant paste for pipe corrosion is a neat hack. I've got a tube for aluminum work but never thought to use it elsewhere. How thick do you lay it on, and does it need to be cleaned off before making the connection? Wonder if it could trap moisture underneath if applied wrong. What's the oldest pipe you've treated that still looks clean?