Editorial policy
Our guides are meant to help you make better decisions about your home. Here's how we write them and keep them accurate.
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Who writes our content
Guides and cost guides are written and edited by people. AI tools may help with research or a first draft, but nothing is published until a person has reviewed it for accuracy, clarity and usefulness.
Each guide shows the date it was last reviewed.
Facts, sources and estimates
- We cite sources for factual claims, such as rules, codes, programs or product details.
- We keep estimates separate from facts and label them clearly.
- We only publish price ranges when they're backed by LokalMatch data or cited sources.
- When a range comes from our own data, we say how many requests or quotes it's based on and the period it covers.
- We don't invent local facts, permit requirements, programs or statistics.
Safety topics
Some work is dangerous or regulated, such as electrical, gas, structural or roofing work. On these topics we explain the options and the risks, and we point you to licensed professionals rather than step-by-step DIY instructions.
Independence
Pros can't pay to be featured, mentioned or recommended in our guides, and our guides don't rank specific businesses. If we ever publish sponsored content, it will be clearly labelled.
Corrections
If you spot an error or something out of date, email hello@lokalmatch.com with the page and what needs fixing. We review every correction request, and when a change is needed we update the page and its review date.
Last reviewed September 10, 2026