What this site is
It is a referral and information service. We do not perform remodeling work, supervise anyone who does, or guarantee the work of any company. The companies we refer homeowners to are independent. How we are paid is explained in the referral and marketing disclosure.
Permits, codes and maps
The guides and local pages summarize statements from official sources as of the review date shown on each page. Permit rules, forms, fees, flood maps, historic district boundaries and portals change, and a town’s building office has the final word on your project. Links may move or break. Confirm before you rely on a detail.
Drawings and tools
The plans, elevations and house drawings are schematic. They are not construction drawings and do not show your room. The clearance figures come from NKBA planning guidelines, which are recommendations and not building code. The permit checker is a guide to the questions to ask, not a determination that you do or do not need a permit.
Remodelers
Companies are independent, and the written contract between you and a company governs the work. We cannot promise that a company’s registration, insurance or availability is current on the day you hire it. Check registration yourself, using our guide, and get more than one written estimate if you can.
Not professional advice
Nothing here is legal, financial, structural, environmental or insurance advice. Lead-safe work, structural changes, gas and electrical work, and flood-zone rules each have professionals who should look at your house. A statement of the EPA rule is not a guarantee that a house is safe.