BEFORE YOU FOLLOW A GUIDE
A quick check that answers most questions
01 Read the opening lines. If something’s been updated, the note is there.
02 Look for the state and season notes near the top. Timing and rules can be different where you live.
03 Use the checklist in a how-to to make sure you haven’t skipped a step.
04 If the job needs a licensed tradesperson, stop there and call one. A guide can’t do that part for you.
05 Still unsure, or think we’ve got something wrong? Tell us.
WHO AND WHAT
About the handbook
Who edits the site?
Do you sell anything or take bookings?
CHECKING AND REVIEWS
How are guides checked, and how often are they reviewed?
How do I know a page is current?
YOUR SITUATION
Can you give advice for my situation?
Not personally. We don’t give personalised professional advice. What our guides can do is show you the general picture and point out where things change from state to state or season to season. If you’re dealing with electrical or plumbing work, or anything else that needs a licence, the person you need is a licensed tradesperson.
Which guides should I read first?
01 Start here if you’re new to a subject and want the basics in order.
02 Hands-on when you’ve got a job to do and want the steps and a checklist.
03 In depth when you’re weighing up options and the honest answer is ‘it depends’.
CORRECTIONS
How do I suggest a correction?
Use the contact form. We read every message ourselves, and we’re genuinely glad to get corrections, because they help us fix the guide for the next person who reads it. If you can, let us know which page you mean and what looked wrong. We reply within 24–48 hours.