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We love a good DIY project, but in every DIYers life, you still—every now and then—need to call a professional. Get the work done without getting hosed with tips for hiring out your projects.

Any experienced homeowner can regale you with stories of hiring contractors. The stories almost always seem to fall into two neat categories "Look at what a great job they did!" and "Let me tell you about the time the guy put the back hoe through my garage...." We've experienced both ourselves, so here's our handy guide to hiring help around the house so that all your stories can begin like "You need a new roof? Let me tell you about this fantastic roofer I hired!"

Lifehacker.com (an organization and newsletter that I've relied on for years, has always been blunt honest, always about freeware whenever possible, and can be your back-up when your PC goes awry and you need SAFE advice) has thousands (?) of fascinating reviews and articles that have never let me down. I think you'll enjoy this one and find it extremely useful.