RepairCostPilot aims to publish practical, understandable and transparent home-project information for U.S., UK and Australian readers.
Editorial principles
- Accuracy before speed
- Clear separation between fact, estimate and opinion
- Transparent calculator assumptions
- Useful context instead of isolated numbers
- Country-specific terminology where relevant
- Corrections when reliable new information shows that a page is wrong or outdated
Research and sourcing
For factual claims that can change over time, our content should rely on relevant primary or authoritative sources where available, such as government agencies, regulators, standards bodies, manufacturers for product specifications, and clearly identified industry datasets. Source dates and populations should match the claim being made.
Cost information
Home-repair prices can vary by location and scope. We do not present a generic figure as a guaranteed local price. Cost ranges should explain what they include, the location or market they represent and the assumptions that most affect the result.
Calculator standards
Calculators should expose the important inputs and use understandable formulas. If a default is provided, it should be labelled as a default rather than presented as a fact about the user’s home.
AI-assisted production
Technology may assist research, drafting, formatting or quality checks, but published pages should be reviewed for relevance, internal consistency, unsupported claims, duplication and usability. Automated generation is not a substitute for editorial review.
Commercial content
Advertising, sponsorships or affiliate relationships must not buy favourable editorial conclusions. Material commercial relationships should be disclosed in a way readers can understand.
Corrections
Material corrections should be made promptly after verification. Minor spelling or formatting fixes may be made without a formal note. For a factual correction that changes the meaning of a page, we may add or revise the update note.
Contact the editorial team
Readers can report possible errors, broken tools or unclear assumptions through the Contact page.