About This Section

This part of Tape Measure Seam Notes is given over entirely to granite countertops in Austin, TX, from first specification through to what the finished work should look like.

What Guides Cannot Do

Guides describe the general case. Any specific property can present conditions that change the answer, which is why an on-site assessment by somebody qualified always outranks anything written beforehand.

Scope

This section does one trade in one market, and leaves the rest alone. A page trying to address every trade in every city ends up saying nothing specific about any of them, and specifics are the only part worth reading.

How the Guides Are Written

The writing aims at the parts of a job a homeowner can reasonably influence. Technique belongs to the contractor, so it is covered only where a homeowner's choice depends on it.

Commercial Position

The site is editorial rather than commercial. It describes how work is done and what it costs, and takes no position on who should do it.