About This Section

Lessons Learned covers orb trading lessons, in the level of detail a homeowner needs before spending money on it.

Commercial Position

The site is editorial rather than commercial. It does not perform the work it describes, does not accept payment for a favorable mention, and has no financial interest in which contractor a reader chooses.

Limits

Nothing published here replaces a professional inspection. It is background, meant to make the conversation with a contractor a more informed one.

What This Section Covers

Rather than covering everything shallowly, this section stays with one trade in one place. A page trying to address every trade in every city ends up saying nothing specific about any of them, and specifics are the only part worth reading.

How the Guides Are Written

The writing aims at the parts of a job a homeowner can reasonably influence. Technique belongs to the contractor, so it is covered only where a homeowner's choice depends on it.