Editorial policy

Sourcing

Every rule, fee and date must trace to a primary source (HDB, BCA, EMA, CASE) with a link and an "as of" date. Cost figures are illustrative ranges compiled from published industry sources, labelled as estimates with the source named. Unverifiable claims are not published.

No fabrication

We do not invent authors, customer reviews, testimonials, ratings, before-and-after stories or "we renovated it" claims. Example budgets are labelled as illustrative and use no real names.

Independence

Our cost ranges, rule summaries and firm guidance are never changed by commercial relationships. Where a page carries affiliate or lead-referral links, it says so; the information shown does not depend on them.

No pricing guarantees

We never promise a fixed renovation price or guarantee a firm's quality. We help you understand the ranges and the rules so you can judge your own quotes.

Corrections & updates

We fix errors when found or reported, and date every change. See How we research & update.