Who I Work With

Who Runs This

This site exists because I’ve spent years as a property owner recommending contractors I’ve actually worked with, and I got tired of people telling me “I can’t find anyone good.” The reality is that good contractors exist — they’re just not easy to find if you don’t know who to ask. I started writing this down as a way to share what I’ve learned about choosing them, and what actually separates a solid contractor from one who cuts corners or oversells you work you don’t need.

I’m not a roofer or siding contractor. I’m a property owner with a long local history and a reputation that depends on my judgment. When I recommend someone, my name is on it. That’s the only leverage that matters to me, and it’s the only leverage that matters to the contractors I recommend.

The Record So Far

12+

Years of property ownership

40+

Recommendations to friends and family

4

Service categories: roofing, siding, windows, gutters

1

Bad experience (that I learned from)

What We Will Not Do

Professional office workspace with roofing project materials and documentation
Real recommendations start with documentation — scopes, warranties, and clear terms, not handshakes and hope.

I don’t recommend contractors based on relationships or kickbacks. I don’t suggest someone just because they’re “affordable.” I don’t recommend work that seems premature or oversold. And I don’t vouch for anyone who can’t provide proof of licensing, insurance, or the certifications their work requires.

Why It Exists

The problem I solve: Most homeowners have no way to vet a contractor except online reviews and friends-of-friends. Reviews can be fake. Friends don’t know every trade. You end up calling three strangers, comparing their estimates, and hoping you picked right.

What I offer: A filter. A person who has actually looked into this, who has skin in the game (my reputation), and who will only recommend someone if I believe you’ll be satisfied. You still do your own due diligence — get multiple quotes, ask the hard questions, check references. But you’re not starting from zero.

Any exterior contractor working on a house built before 1978 should be certified under the EPA’s lead-safe rules — it’s not optional for older homes, and it’s a concrete, checkable requirement to raise when discussing what to verify about a vendor. You can verify what that certification actually requires at the EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program page.

Something We Changed Our Mind About

We used to think the cheapest quote was the one to watch out for. We learned it’s the middle bid that’s most dangerous — it feels reasonable until the contractor cuts corners you don’t notice until five years later.

Professional roofing team on job site with residential home in background
A team that takes their work seriously shows it in how they work — in the details, the cleanup, and how they explain what they’re doing.

I share this not because I know everything about roofing, siding, windows or gutters. I share it because I’ve learned how to talk to people who do — how to ask the right questions, how to spot red flags, and how to tell when someone is genuinely trying to solve my problem versus someone who’s trying to take my money.