How we create and correct content
Editorial Policy
This policy describes the standards used to research, write, review and correct ZHowTo guides.
People-first purpose
Every page must solve a defined reader problem. We do not publish pages solely to target keywords, imitate competitors, manufacture freshness or increase page count.
Research standard
Primary sources are preferred: manufacturer manuals, official documentation, public-safety agencies, standards bodies and product-specific instructions. Secondary sources may help identify common symptoms, but anonymous claims are not treated as authority.
Experience and expertise disclosure
ZHowTo is independently edited and does not claim licensed trade credentials. When a guide requires professional judgment, local-code interpretation or inspection of concealed conditions, the guide must say so rather than simulate expertise the site does not possess.
Writing standard
Guides should use problem-specific language, concrete checks and a logical sequence. Repeated boilerplate, padded introductions, invented anecdotes, unsupported certainty and programmatic sentence patterns are removed during review.
Safety review
Low-risk observation comes before destructive work. Pages covering electricity, gas, structure, fire-rated assemblies, hazardous materials, pressure systems, heights or hidden services include clear stop-points and cannot replace qualified professional work.
Corrections
Factual concerns can be sent to bugridez@gmail.com. Include the page URL, disputed sentence and supporting source. Material errors are corrected promptly. We do not change dates merely to make old content appear new.
Advertising and commercial influence
Advertising does not control editorial conclusions. Paid placements, affiliate relationships, supplied products or sponsored material must be disclosed clearly on the affected page.
Images and intellectual property
Images must be original, properly licensed, in the public domain or used with permission. Illustrations must not falsely imply that a photograph documents a repair actually performed by ZHowTo.