Useful guides.
Honest context.

Start with a reader's question

A guide should answer a practical question: what matters for this use, what differs between the options, and which limitations could change a decision? A long list of products is only useful when it explains the basis for choosing them.

Make the evidence visible

Product facts should be supported by reliable sources, such as manufacturer specifications or manuals. A guide should identify those sources, distinguish facts from editorial judgment, and acknowledge important information that is missing.

Be clear about experience

Research is not hands-on testing. A research-based article must say what its conclusions are based on. A future hands-on review should describe what was actually tested, how it was tested, and the conditions and limitations of that experience.

Unless an article states otherwise, it should not be read as a claim that a named product was purchased, used, or tested.

Explain the comparison

Comparisons should use meaningful criteria and consistent definitions. Where a choice depends on a room, routine, budget, or personal preference, that context belongs in the article. There may be no single option that suits everyone.

Disclose commercial relationships

Affiliate relationships and any other material benefits must be clearly explained near the relevant recommendation. Readers should be able to understand when a link may earn the site a commission.

See the affiliate disclosure for details.

Maintain and correct the work

Substantive changes should be reflected in an article's update date. Specifications, availability claims, and links need renewed checks when circumstances change. A date should not be changed simply to make an article look new.

Review before publication

New articles begin as drafts. Content, sources, product details, imagery, disclosures, and the final page must be reviewed before the article is approved for publication.