"Pete C." wrote in message

I've long since settled on "don't trust anyone for anything", the old
"if you want it done right do it yourself" is very true it seems.

Mostly true, but there are some great craftsman out there plying their
trade. The hard part is finding them; the biggest ad in the Yellow Pages
does not count as a plus either. . Recommendations help a lot if you know
someone that has had similar work done.