Corrections & Updates Policy

Last updated: July 28, 2026

Home-improvement costs, materials, codes, and best practices change. This page explains how we handle factual errors, outdated information, and routine content refreshes.

How to report an error

If you spot something inaccurate. A cost figure that's out of date, a mischaracterized product, a broken link, or a factual mistake. Please tell us through our Contact page. Include the page URL and a short description of what looks wrong. We read every report.

How we handle reports

1. A member of our editorial team reviews the report against the source information used for that section.
2. If the report is correct, we update the content directly. Material factual corrections are noted with an updated "Last updated" or "Reviewed" date on the page.
3. If we disagree that a correction is needed, we may still clarify wording that was ambiguous, and we'll aim to explain our reasoning if you ask.

Types of updates

• Factual corrections: Fixing something that was wrong when published or has become wrong since (for example, a cost range, a product name, or a licensing detail).
• Freshness updates: Routine refreshes to keep cost ranges, seasonal guidance, and trend content current, generally on an annual review cycle for evergreen guides.
• Structural updates: Adding new sections, internal links, or formatting improvements that don't change the substance of the guidance.

We do not silently rewrite the substance of a published guide without reason, and we do not backdate a "last updated" date to make content look fresher than the underlying research actually is.

Corrections related to contractor listings

If the report concerns a contractor's profile rather than our editorial content. For example, incorrect licensing claims. It is handled under our Contractor Vetting & Verification Policy And Complaints & Dispute Resolution Process instead of this one.