POLICIES & TRUST
Ownership & Commercial Disclosures
Effective October 20, 2026.
Our relationship with Contract Exteriors
Coastal Home IQ is owned by Bill Schum, who works as Marketing Director at Contract Exteriors. This publication is a separate website, but its owner’s professional relationship with Contract Exteriors may affect the subjects, products and service providers discussed. Readers should consider that relationship when evaluating recommendations.
Projects, referrals and sponsorship
Approved Contract Exteriors project records and photographs may contribute to articles. Those contributions will be attributed where used. Contract Exteriors may benefit when a reader visits its website or requests its services. There is no paid referral, sponsorship or commission arrangement between Coastal Home IQ and Contract Exteriors for these recommendations or referrals. This does not remove the owner’s employment relationship or Contract Exteriors’ potential benefit from resulting business. We will identify any applicable paid placement, sponsorship or affiliate arrangement near the relevant content or link rather than relying only on this page.
Manufacturers and comparisons
Mentioning James Hardie, TimberTech, OKNA, ProVia or another brand does not by itself mean that brand sponsors or endorses Coastal Home IQ. Product and contractor comparisons must explain their basis, material limitations and relevant commercial relationships. We do not claim independent testing or a neutral certification unless we have evidence supporting that claim.
Images and assisted writing
Illustrations and AI-generated imagery must be distinguished from documented project photographs. AI tools may assist research organization and drafting, but they do not establish facts or replace editorial review. A draft label identifies material that has not completed that review.