About This Section

The Written Plan covers orb trading plan, in the level of detail a homeowner needs before spending money on it.

Editorial Approach

Articles are written to be read once, before a decision. Preparation, specification, and the details that are expensive to correct afterward get the space; the rest is left out.

Independence

This is an independent publication. It describes how work is done and what it costs, and takes no position on who should do it.

What This Section Covers

This section does one trade in one market, and leaves the rest alone. 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.

Where a Professional Takes Over

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