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Free guides for reading quotes
Free guides that teach you how to read a quote — and a written second opinion when you want the actual answer on yours: free for the first five homeowners per trade during the beta, $75 flat after that.
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How to read a Roofing & Gutters quote — line by line
Shingle grades, underlayment, flashing counts, and the storm-chaser traps — what a roof total is really built from.
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How to read an HVAC quote — line by line
Model numbers, SEER2, load calculations vs. rule-of-thumb sizing, and the refrigerant traps — why the box is only half the quote.
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How to read a Kitchen & Bath quote — line by line
Phases, per-item allowances, tile tiers, and the waterproofing layers you'll never see — where remodel totals quietly diverge.
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A real opinion delivered on Propinion, anonymized — all four sections, including the fair price range, in the format every opinion follows. Read the sample.
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Free glossary
Contractor language, translated
31 terms grouped by trade — Kitchen & Bath, Roofing & Gutters, HVAC, General — with jump links. The shorthand, translated.
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How Propinion works
The $75 fee, "licensed & vetted," the 48-hour clock, and unclaimed requests — homeowner answers first, contractor answers next.