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Dana Whitfield

Senior editor, home services

Dana runs the editorial side of TenBestFind. She built the research process, decides which markets get covered next, and writes the plumbing and chimney rankings herself. Before this she spent eleven years as a consumer reporter covering contractor licensing and home improvement fraud.

Contractor licensingConsumer protectionPlumbingChimney and fireplaceResearch methodology
Role
Senior editor, home services
Experience
11 years in the trade
Guides written
7
Items reviewed
4
Categories covered
5
Markets covered
4

About Dana Whitfield

Dana runs the editorial side of TenBestFind. She built the research process, decides which markets get covered next, and writes the plumbing and chimney rankings herself. Before this she spent eleven years as a consumer reporter covering contractor licensing and home improvement fraud.

Dana writes and edits. She does not sell advertising, has no contact with sponsors, and does not see which companies have bought placements before a ranking is finalized.

Areas of expertise

  • Contractor licensing

  • Consumer protection

  • Plumbing

  • Chimney and fireplace

  • Research methodology

Professional experience

  1. Jan 2023 to present

    Senior editor, TenBestFind

  2. Jan 2012 to Jan 2023

    Consumer reporter, Regional news group

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  • Investigative Reporters and Editors memberIRE · Checked July 2026Verified
  • Consumer journalism award, state press associationReported

Editorial role

Role at TenBestFind

Dana Whitfield is responsible for contractor licensing, consumer protection, plumbing, chimney and fireplace, research methodology coverage: writing hiring and cost guidance, reviewing local rankings before publication, and re-checking published research on a schedule.

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  • Researching and writing hiring and cost guidance in their categories
  • Reviewing local provider rankings before they publish
  • Verifying licensing, insurance and service-area claims against primary sources
  • Re-checking published research on a schedule
  • Maintaining the criteria used to evaluate their categories
  • Handling corrections raised by readers and business owners

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Markets covered

  • Miami
  • Toronto
  • Boston
  • Chicago

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About Dana Whitfield

  • What topics does Dana Whitfield cover?

    Contractor licensing, Consumer protection, Plumbing, Chimney and fireplace, Research methodology. Dana writes and edits. She does not sell advertising, has no contact with sponsors, and does not see which companies have bought placements before a ranking is finalized.

  • What does Dana Whitfield do at TenBestFind?

    Senior editor, home services. That means writing guidance in their categories, reviewing rankings before they publish, and re-checking published research on a schedule.

  • Is their work influenced by advertisers?

    No. No contributor's compensation is tied to which businesses appear in a ranking, and sponsored relationships never influence editorial conclusions.

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Profile created
September 2026
Last reviewed
September 2026
Guides written
7
Rankings reviewed
2
Credentials listed
2
Editorial team
TenBestFind home services desk

Last reviewed September 9, 2026.