About This Section

Home Upgrade Guide publishes guides to home upgrade planning, written for readers weighing up a job rather than browsing.

Where a Professional Takes Over

Nothing published here replaces a professional inspection. Site conditions, existing construction and local code can all override what is described here.

Editorial Approach

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.

What This Section Covers

This section does one trade in one market, and leaves the rest alone. Narrowing the subject is the only way the detail stays accurate long enough to be useful.

No Paid Placement

The site is editorial rather than commercial. It describes how work is done and what it costs, and takes no position on who should do it.