Know where the guide ends.

HomeVerity is built to help everyday people plan and complete projects more intelligently. It should never invent a safety-critical specification or pretend every job is appropriate for every person, property, vehicle or machine.

Stop when the job exceeds verified information or your capability.

If you cannot positively identify the equipment, isolate the hazard, obtain the required specification, support the load, verify the repair, or work within the product manufacturer's procedure, stop and use an appropriate qualified professional or authoritative source.

HomeVerity can help with

Project sequence, measurements, quantity math, cut planning where geometry is sufficient, tool/material planning, common failure checks, verification points, videos and links to authoritative information.

HomeVerity should not guess

Torque values, structural member sizing, electrical requirements, fuel-system procedures, exact fitment, coating chemistry, code requirements or any other specification that depends on authoritative model-, product-, location- or design-specific data.

High-consequence areas require extra verification.

Structural sizing, load paths and engineered connections

Household electrical work beyond clearly bounded basic tasks

Gas, fuel, refrigerant and combustion systems

Vehicle lifting, braking, restraint and safety-critical systems

Pressurized systems, stored energy, springs and rotating equipment

Hazardous coatings, solvents, dusts and chemicals

Permits, inspections, code requirements and property-specific legal requirements

Before starting any project

Identify the exact item and starting condition. Read the manufacturer's information. Control energy and stored energy. Use appropriate PPE. Check for hidden utilities or hazards. Confirm the tools and access method. Know how you will verify success before making an irreversible cut, disassembly or repair.