Renovation Videos connects how-to videos with written guides that explain the job, the tools and the safety steps. This page explains where our facts come from, how our articles are prepared and checked, and how to tell us when we get something wrong.
Who writes and edits this site
Articles are researched and written by the site’s editorial team. We publish them under a small set of house bylines, each with its own angle: troubleshooting, safety, tools for beginners, and seasonal upkeep. The bylines are pen names, not individual tradespeople, and their profiles describe what each one writes about and how, not a career. You can meet them on our About page.
Articles are researched and drafted with software help, for example a first summary of a video’s transcript or a first list of the tools a job needs. Before publication, every fact and safety step is checked against the sources the article cites, and those sources are listed at the end of each article. When readers report an error, we correct it promptly.
Where our facts come from
- Manufacturers’ instructions for the product or tool in question. Where a manufacturer’s instruction and a general tip disagree, the manufacturer wins.
- Codes and official guidance, such as the model electrical and building codes, and safety pages from government agencies and utilities. We name the code or page we used.
- The video transcript. Creators often show a useful technique or a detail the instructions leave out. We use them for that, and say which video a method comes from when it matters.
We do not use forum posts or unnamed sources for safety requirements. Every guide ends with a list of the sources it relied on.
Safety, codes and licensed work
- Shut-offs first. When a job involves water, power or gas, our guides say what to shut off and how to check it is off before anything else.
- Local rules decide. Codes and permit rules differ by country, province, state and city. We describe the common rules and point you to your local building department for the final word.
- Some work needs a pro. Where a job usually requires a licensed electrician, plumber or gas fitter, or a permit, we say so plainly rather than show it as DIY.
- General information. Our guides are not a substitute for a professional’s advice or an inspection of your home.
Text that has not been reviewed yet
Everything we publish is checked against its sources before publication. If any text on the site is still an unreviewed software draft, for example on a video added very recently, it says so next to it, with a note such as “not yet reviewed”.
Corrections
If you find an error, especially in a safety step, please tell us through our contact page. Tell us the page, what is wrong and, if you can, the source that shows the correct information. If we were wrong, we fix the page and add a dated note at the bottom saying what changed. Creators whose videos appear here can also ask us to change or remove them.
Changes to this policy
- 1 November 2026: first version.