HomeGuideIS publishes guides on home maintenance, remodeling, costs, real estate, and homeownership. This policy explains how that content is researched, written, sourced, reviewed, and corrected. It applies to everything in our editorial sections, including the guides in our guides library.
Research and Sourcing
Our editorial team researches topics using authoritative, verifiable sources. We prioritize federal agencies (energy.gov, consumerfinance.gov, epa.gov, hud.gov), recognized industry bodies such as the National Association of REALTORS® (nar.realtor), and established published cost research from industry trackers. Every cost figure and statistic in our guides traces to a named source that readers can check. We do not invent statistics, credentials, or cost figures. When credible sources disagree, we present the range and attribute each figure.
Writing Standards
We write for American homeowners in plain US English. We lead with the answer, organize content so readers can scan to their situation, and clearly distinguish general guidance from local requirements. We flag when something depends on state or local codes, climate, or individual circumstances, and we recommend professional evaluation where appropriate. We do not publish content designed to frighten readers into a purchase.
Fact-Checking and Review
Before publication, drafts are checked against their primary sources and reviewed by our review team. Published editorial content carries the reviewer designation “HomeGuideIS Review Team” as part of our review record. Guides are revisited periodically and whenever material data — costs, regulations, market conditions — changes. Corrections follow our Corrections Policy.
Independence From Advertising
Commercial relationships never determine what we publish or conclude. Advertisers and partners do not review, approve, or edit editorial content before publication, and no payment buys favorable coverage, rankings, or reviews. Advertising on HomeGuideIS is labeled and governed by our Advertising Disclosure. When a professional listed on our marketplace is mentioned in editorial content, that mention reflects editorial judgment alone.
Reviews and Marketplace Content
User reviews are not editorial content and are governed by the Review Policy; community posts follow the Community Guidelines. We label sponsored and partner material clearly and keep it visually and structurally distinct from editorial work.
Conflicts of Interest
Writers and editors disclose relevant conflicts and recuse themselves where a conflict exists. We do not accept gifts, travel, or compensation that could compromise editorial judgment. Staff may not write about businesses they have a financial interest in without disclosure and editorial review.
Corrections and Transparency
When we get something wrong, we fix it and note significant corrections. Readers who spot errors should write to [email protected] with the page URL and the specific issue. Details on how corrections are handled are in our Corrections Policy.