About House Haven Guide

House Haven Guide is an independent home and lifestyle magazine. We started it because most home content online reads like it was written by someone who has never actually renovated a bathroom, planted a garden, or lived with the choices they're recommending. We wanted a place that felt like advice from a friend who has done the work.

Every article is written by a working professional — an interior designer, a licensed contractor, a Master Gardener, a hands-on DIYer — and reviewed by an editor before it publishes. We aim for the guides we wish we'd had before our own renovations, first gardens and first homes.

What we cover

Home improvement, interior design, home decor, cleaning tips, DIY projects, gardening and outdoor living, smart home technology, home organization, home maintenance, and sustainable living. If it touches the house you live in, it belongs on this site.

How we work

Our editorial process is documented in detail on our Editorial Policy, Fact-Checking Policy and Content Standards pages. Short version: we plan articles as a team, credit the working professional who writes each one, verify claims that need verifying, and update guides as advice changes.

Editorial independence

House Haven Guide is reader-supported. We display display advertising, and may occasionally participate in affiliate partnerships for products we've genuinely used and would recommend to a friend. No brand or advertiser gets to review, edit or influence a piece of editorial content before it publishes. If we ever accept a sponsored placement, it will be clearly labeled as such.

Get in touch

Corrections, pitches, partnership inquiries and reader questions all welcome via our contact page.