1. Acceptance of terms
By accessing or using homefixreference.com (the "Site"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service (the "Terms") and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, you may not use the Site.
We may modify these Terms at any time. Modifications take effect when posted with a revised "Effective" date. Continued use of the Site after modifications constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
Note: These Terms are drafted for readability. A complete legal review by counsel in your jurisdiction is recommended before publishing. Home Fix Reference's owner is responsible for tailoring these Terms to applicable jurisdictions.
2. Use of the Site and content
All content on the Site — including text, graphics, images, code, calculators, diagrams, and downloadable materials — is owned or licensed by Home Fix Reference and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view the Site's content for personal, non-commercial use only. You may not:
- Copy, reproduce, or republish substantial portions of Site content on another website or in any commercial product
- Scrape or systematically extract content using automated tools without our written permission
- Remove or modify any copyright notice or attribution
- Use the Site's content in a way that suggests our endorsement of your product, service, or organization
- Sell, sublicense, or commercially exploit any Site content
Personal use — reading, printing a page for offline reference, sharing a link, quoting a short passage with attribution — is fine and encouraged.
3. Disclaimer of warranties
THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, OR UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION.
Without limiting the foregoing, Home Fix Reference makes no warranty that:
- Following a guide will result in a successful repair, or that a repair will comply with your local building codes
- Cost estimates are accurate for your specific location or project
- Product recommendations are the best available option, or that recommended products are still available at the price shown
- Third-party services referenced or linked from the Site (contractor referral networks, retailer sites) will perform as expected
- The Site will be free of errors, viruses, or malicious code
See our Safety Disclaimer for additional important context about how to use Home Fix Reference content safely.
4. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, HOME FIX REFERENCE, ITS OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND CONTENT REVIEWERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES — INCLUDING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, LOST PROFITS, OR LOSS OF DATA — ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE SITE OR RELIANCE ON ANY SITE CONTENT.
This limitation applies regardless of the legal theory (contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or otherwise) and even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.
In no event shall our aggregate liability to you exceed one hundred U.S. dollars ($100.00) or the amount you have paid us in the twelve months preceding the claim, whichever is greater.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the limitation of certain damages. If you reside in such a jurisdiction, some of the above disclaimers and limitations may not apply to you.
5. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Home Fix Reference, its owners, employees, contractors, and content reviewers from and against any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
- Your use of the Site or Site content
- Your violation of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party right, including intellectual property rights
- Any repair, project, or action you take based on Site content — including any resulting property damage, personal injury, or code violation
We reserve the right, at our own expense, to assume the exclusive defense of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you.
6. Third-party links and services
The Site contains links to third-party websites, products, and services — including retailer affiliate links, contractor referral platforms (Angi, Thumbtack, Networx when active), manufacturer sites, and reference sources such as the ICC and NFPA.
Home Fix Reference does not control these third parties. We do not endorse and are not responsible for the content, products, services, terms, or privacy practices of any third-party site. Your use of any third-party site is at your own risk and subject to that site's terms.
See our advertising disclosure for how affiliate and referral relationships work.
7. Governing law and dispute resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Home Fix Reference is domiciled, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. You agree that any dispute arising from or related to these Terms or your use of the Site will be resolved exclusively in the courts of that jurisdiction.
If any provision of these Terms is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
Note for the operator: This section must be updated with the specific governing jurisdiction (state, country) and any arbitration or class action waiver provisions applicable to your business structure. Consult legal counsel.
8. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site at any time, with or without notice, for any reason including violation of these Terms. Sections 3 (Disclaimer of Warranties), 4 (Limitation of Liability), 5 (Indemnification), and 7 (Governing Law) survive termination.
9. Contact
Questions about these Terms should be sent to legal@homefixreference.com. Notices required under these Terms — including DMCA takedowns — should follow the process in our DMCA policy.