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Using this site

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Ownership

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Accuracy, and its limits

Articles are researched carefully and corrected when they turn out to be wrong, but they are published as general information rather than professional advice. Building codes, product specifications, prices and regulations vary by place and change over time.

Where an article touches on regulated work (anything structural, electrical, plumbing, or otherwise subject to permit), treat it as background reading and consult a qualified professional and your local authority before acting on it.

Links to other sites

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Liability

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Corrections

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Changes

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