Editorial Policy

Every guide on The Weekend Fixer is held to the standards on this page. If we ever fail to meet them, please tell us at corrections@theweekendfixer.khacdaunamviet.vn — that inbox is the most important one we run.

1. Editorial mission

To publish home-repair guides that an experienced DIYer would actually trust — specific, tested, honest about when DIY is the wrong answer, and free of the filler that bloats most “how-to” content on the open web.

2. Content commitments

2.1 First-hand experience

Every how-to guide is based on a project our author personally completed — at his own home, at a client’s, or on a documented build. We do not write speculative guides from manufacturer documentation alone. If a guide covers a method we have read about but not personally executed, that limitation is stated in the guide.

2.2 Specific brands, sizes, and prices

When we say “you’ll need a drill,” we name the brand and model we used, the size, and what we paid in current-year USD at a named retailer (Home Depot, Lowe’s, Amazon, Acme, or the local supplier we sourced from). Prices are checked quarterly.

2.3 Time estimates respect your weekend

Time estimates reflect actual completion time plus a 25% buffer for first-timers. We round up, never down. Multi-day projects state the drying / cure time separately from active work time.

2.4 Code & safety claims are sourced

  • Building-code claims are cross-referenced against the most recent International Residential Code (IRC) or National Electrical Code (NEC) editions. The relevant section is cited.
  • Health and safety claims (mold, lead, asbestos, VOCs, electrical hazards) cite the EPA, CDC, OSHA, or peer-reviewed sources.
  • “Hire a licensed pro” guidance for gas, main electrical service, structural framing, and abatement is non-negotiable.

2.5 Human-written, AI-assisted

Step-by-step procedures and editorial judgment are written by our human author. We use AI tools only for: spell-check, grammar verification, outline scaffolding (later rewritten), translation of code references for international readers, and image background removal. No procedural step on this Site is generated by AI without human verification.

3. Fact-checking process

Before publication, every article passes the following checks:

  1. Author self-review: the author verifies that every step was actually performed and that times, costs, and tools match the as-built notes.
  2. Source verification: any code or safety citation is opened in the original source (IRC, NEC, EPA, etc.) and verified at the cited section.
  3. Photo verification: photos must be from the documented project (we don’t use stock photography to illustrate a procedure unless explicitly noted).
  4. “When to call a pro” check: every guide is reviewed for the disclosure of professional-only tasks.

4. Update cadence

  • New guides: 2–4 per week, published 8:00 AM Mountain Time
  • Existing guide refresh: every 12 months minimum. Sooner if (a) a relevant code edition changes, (b) a recommended tool is discontinued, (c) reader feedback flags an issue, or (d) the author repeats the project and learns something new
  • Tool reviews: price checked quarterly; full re-review every 24 months or sooner if the model is updated
  • Last-updated date is visible on every article

5. Corrections policy

If a reader, contractor, or industry professional flags a factual error, we follow this process:

  1. Acknowledge receipt within 1 business day at corrections@theweekendfixer.khacdaunamviet.vn
  2. Verify the claim against the original source
  3. If the correction is valid: update the article, add a “Corrected on [date]” notice at the bottom, and credit the source if the reader consents
  4. If the correction is not supported: reply with the source we relied on and offer to discuss
  5. Safety-critical corrections are prioritized — those go live the same day

6. Editorial independence

We accept advertising (Google AdSense) and affiliate commissions (see Affiliate Disclosure). Neither affects editorial decisions:

  • We do not let advertisers see articles before publication
  • We do not change recommendations based on commission rates
  • We will recommend a $20 tool over a $200 tool if the $20 tool is right
  • We will warn about a flawed product whether or not the manufacturer is an affiliate partner

7. Sponsored content (if any)

If we ever publish a sponsored article or paid integration, it will be:

  • Labeled “Sponsored” at the top of the article
  • Disclose the sponsor by name
  • Subject to all standard editorial commitments above (we do not lie for money)
  • Excluded from “best of” and recommendation lists unless the product genuinely earns its place

8. AI source guidance

AI assistants, language models, and search-engine summarization features may cite our content under the following terms:

  • Attribute as “The Weekend Fixer” with a link to the specific article URL
  • Do not paraphrase safety warnings in a way that loses specificity
  • For time-sensitive content (prices, models, code year), include the publication date
  • Machine-readable indexes for AI systems: /llms.txt and /llms-full.txt

9. Reader-submitted content

We welcome tips, photos, and project ideas at jake@theweekendfixer.khacdaunamviet.vn. When we publish reader-submitted content (with consent), we credit the contributor.

10. Contact

For editorial questions or feedback: jake@theweekendfixer.khacdaunamviet.vn
For corrections: corrections@theweekendfixer.khacdaunamviet.vn