My neighbor's deck collapse made me rethink every weekend project

I was helping my friend in Cincinnati build a simple patio cover last spring, and we saw his neighbor's deck fall off the house because the ledger board was only nailed, not bolted. That whole mess cost over $15,000 to fix and really showed me how a small shortcut can wreck everything. Do you guys always check the building code for stuff like this, or just go with what seems strong enough?

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lopez.ivan17d ago

Check if your insurance covers DIY mistakes.

price.jake16d ago

My friend's claim got denied after he flooded his kitchen trying to install a dishwasher.