About AmericanHomeReport.org
Independent consumer research on the home hazards that standard inspections miss — and the contractor practices that cost homeowners billions every year.
Who We Are
AmericanHomeReport.org is an independent consumer research and editorial publication. We are a for-profit company — not a government agency, not a nonprofit, and not affiliated with any home services trade association or contractor network. We have no licensing obligations, no regulatory funding, and no obligation to any industry other than our obligation to the homeowners who read us.
Our editorial team includes researchers, journalists, and home safety specialists who have spent years covering the gap between what homeowners are told about their homes and what is actually true. We focus on four core areas: mold and indoor air quality, foundation and structural issues, water damage and its aftermath, and carbon monoxide and HVAC hazards. These are the categories where the stakes are highest, the misinformation is most expensive, and the contractor industry's financial incentives most frequently diverge from the homeowner's best interest.
We are based in the United States and publish in English. Our research team is distributed across several regions, with editorial contributors in the South, Northeast, Midwest, and West — which helps us track regional variation in contractor practices, building codes, and the climate conditions that drive specific hazards.
What We Do
We publish investigative and explanatory content aimed at helping homeowners understand complex, high-stakes decisions — before a contractor is standing at their front door with a clipboard and a financing offer. Our most-read content includes breakdowns of when a foundation crack is structural versus cosmetic, how HVAC maintenance contracts routinely omit coil inspection, what insurance adjusters aren't required to tell you during a water damage claim, and why carbon monoxide alarms are legally permitted to stay silent at exposure levels that will cause real harm.
We also operate a free homeowner helpline that connects callers with licensed, independently verified home safety specialists in their area. The people who staff and refer through our helpline are vetted for independence — they do not receive commissions from repair referrals, and we do not direct callers to companies that pay for placement. The helpline exists because most homeowners facing an urgent home safety decision do not have a trusted expert they can call in ten minutes. We built that resource.
How We Generate Revenue
We are transparent about our business model. AmericanHomeReport.org generates revenue primarily through referral fees when homeowners who use our helpline connect with and engage local service providers. When a caller is matched with a contractor, inspector, or specialist, we may receive a fee from the service provider.
This means we have a financial incentive to connect homeowners with service providers — but not to direct them toward unnecessarily expensive services. Our long-term reputation depends on homeowners calling us back, recommending us to neighbors, and trusting that the calls we help facilitate were in their interest. We believe that incentive aligns more with homeowners than with the industry.
We do not accept paid editorial placements, sponsored articles, or advertising from home services companies. Editorial coverage is produced independently of commercial relationships.
Editorial Standards
Our editorial content is reviewed for accuracy by licensed professionals in the relevant field before publication. We disclose when content includes information provided by professionals who were compensated for their time. We do not publish claims we cannot substantiate, and we update articles when new information or industry guidance warrants correction.
The reader comments featured on our articles are representative of the communications we receive from homeowners through our helpline and readership. Names and some identifying details may be changed at the commenter's request for privacy.
Nothing published on AmericanHomeReport.org constitutes professional advice — legal, medical, structural, or otherwise. We provide consumer education. Homeowners should always consult a licensed professional before making decisions about their property.
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