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Home Stratosphere® Editorial Policy

Our Commitment to Quality

Home Stratosphere® is dedicated to providing accurate, well-researched, and valuable content in the field of interior design and home improvement. Our editorial process ensures that all published content meets high standards of quality and reliability.

Professional Expertise

We maintain an active interior design services division called JD Elite Intierors that directly contributes to and informs our content. This professional team:

  • Provides expert insights and practical knowledge for our articles
  • Ensures content reflects current industry standards and best practices
  • Validate design recommendations and solutions
  • Offers real-world experience to enhance our editorial coverage

Additionally, we hire data analysts who analyze and extra the information that creates our data-based content.

Strategic Partnerships

We’re proud to partner with Coldwell Banker Realty as our exclusive provider of real estate listings and property imagery. This collaboration ensures our readers have access to:

  • Current and accurate real estate listings
  • High-quality property photography
  • Professional real estate market insights
  • Authentic home and interior design imagery

Editorial Process

Research and Data Collection

  • All data-driven articles begin with comprehensive data collection from reliable sources
  • Our team conducts thorough additional research to provide context and depth to each topic
  • We verify information from multiple authoritative sources before inclusion

Data Sources:

Our data-backed articles rely on real data obtained from the following sources:

  • Zillow Home Value Index
  • American Community Survey
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  • 50 state departments of education
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  • 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies
  • Federal Housing Finance Agency
  • U.S. Geological Service
  • National Agricultural Statistics Service

Content Creation and Review

  1. Writers create content based on collected data and research
  2. Editors review all content for:
    • Accuracy of facts and figures
    • Quality of writing
    • Adherence to style guidelines
    • Proper source attribution
  3. Final fact-checking occurs before publication
  4. Content is published only after meeting all quality standards

Image and Visualization Policy

Real Photography and Design Images

The majority of images featured on Home Stratosphere are real photographs. We prioritize authentic visual content to provide our readers with accurate representations of design concepts and implementations.

Real Estate Photography

Our real estate listings and accompanying imagery are provided through our exclusive partnership with Coldwell Banker Realty. This ensures our readers have access to professional, accurate, and current property visuals and information.

AI-Generated Imagery

While our primary focus is on real imagery, we selectively incorporate AI-generated visuals to:

  • Explore innovative and forward-thinking design concepts
  • Illustrate potential future trends in interior design
  • Present novel design possibilities that push creative boundaries
  • Demonstrate theoretical design concepts

Transparency Commitment

  • All AI-generated images are clearly disclosed to our readers
  • Any image without an AI disclosure is a non-AI image (photograph, illustration, or rendering)
  • We maintain full transparency about the nature and source of our visual content

Image Standards

  • All images, whether traditional or AI-generated, must meet our quality standards
  • We carefully select and review all imagery to ensure it provides value to our readers
  • Visual content is chosen based on its ability to effectively communicate design concepts

Updates and Corrections

  • We promptly correct any identified errors
  • Content is regularly reviewed and updated to maintain accuracy
  • Readers are encouraged to report potential inaccuracies to our editorial team

Editorial Independence

  • Our content decisions are based on editorial merit and reader value
  • We maintain editorial independence in all content creation
  • Sponsored content, if any, is clearly labeled as such

This policy is subject to regular review and updates to ensure it continues to serve our readers’ needs and maintain our high standards of quality.

Corrections

If you spot errors on our site, you can let us know at info[at]homestratosphere.com

 
 
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