EveryDIY.ca exists to help Canadians fix, build, and maintain their homes safely. Every guide on this site is written, reviewed, and updated against the standards below.
Who writes our guides
Guides are produced by the EveryDIY.ca editorial team — writers with hands-on renovation, trades, or home-inspection backgrounds. Specialized topics (electrical, gas, structural) are reviewed by a licensed Canadian tradesperson before publication.
How we research
- We follow the latest National Building Code of Canada, CSA standards, and provincial code amendments where applicable.
- We cite manufacturer instructions for any specific product, tool, or material.
- Pricing is shown in CAD and reflects typical Canadian big-box pricing at the time of review.
Safety first
Each guide is tagged with a risk level (low, moderate, high, or pro-only) and emergency guides carry an urgency level. We explicitly recommend hiring a licensed professional for work that requires permits, affects life-safety systems, or falls outside typical DIY scope.
How often we update
Every guide carries a Last reviewed date. Project guides are reviewed at least every 12 months; emergency and safety guides are reviewed at least every 6 months or whenever code, product availability, or pricing changes materially.
Corrections
Spot something wrong, out of date, or unsafe? Email everydiycanada@gmail.com and we will review within 5 business days. Material corrections are noted at the bottom of the affected guide.
AI use
We use AI tools to help draft outlines, summarize sources, and check readability. Every published guide is reviewed, edited, and fact-checked by a human editor before it goes live.