Vol. XXVI · No. 04 • Workshop Almanac

— The Everyday Handyman —

Est. MMXIX

— Dept. I · Contributor Desk

Contributor Desk · Read Before Pitching

Write for Real Homeowners

Handy Man For US publishes practical home-improvement, repair, maintenance, tool, and hiring guidance for U.S. homeowners. We welcome original contributions from experienced DIYers, tradespeople, subject-matter professionals, and writers. If you can explain a job clearly, accurately, and without promotion, we want to hear your idea. Below are the topics we consider, our editorial standards, and how to pitch us.

DIY

Projects

Tools

Guides

Home

Care

Pro

Decisions

Why Write for Us

Reach U.S. homeowners with practical experience worth sharing.

Our readers come looking for useful answers before they repair, maintain, buy, or hire. A strong contribution puts your expertise inside that decision, not beside it. We favor specific, experience-backed work that explains what matters, cites reliable sources when needed, and leaves homeowners better prepared to act safely and confidently.

What We Publish

Things We Publish

Hands-on project guides

  • Step-by-step repair or installation guidance grounded in work you have actually completed and can explain.

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Tool guides and comparisons

  • Practical tool advice that explains use cases, tradeoffs, compatibility, safety, and ownership considerations.

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Maintenance and seasonal tips

  • Seasonal upkeep that prevents problems, plans ahead, and protects the home.

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DIY versus professional guidance

  • Clear boundaries for homeowner-level work, plus practical signs that a qualified professional should take over when needed.

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Project walkthroughs

  • Start-to-finish accounts that show planning, materials, key decisions, lessons learned, and realistic homeowner takeaways clearly.

 

What Readers Need

What We Explain

Buyer explainers

Plain-English breakdowns of features, specifications, tradeoffs, and buying factors that change a decision.

 

Simple Guidelines

What every contribution needs before we consider publication.

Our standards are straightforward. We want original work that helps a homeowner make or complete a real decision. Meet these basics, and your pitch is much easier to evaluate quickly.

01.

Original and unpublished

Send work you created for us, not recycled, scraped, or copied elsewhere.

02.

Practical value

Write for a homeowner facing the job. Limits, concrete choices, and useful details beat generalities.

03.

Accurate and transparent

Support factual claims, disclose relevant relationships, and include only links that genuinely help the reader directly.

Review and Placement

Every pitch is reviewed for fit, usefulness, originality, and editorial quality.

We do not sell links, rankings, or guaranteed publication. Every contribution is an editorial decision. Send a clear pitch below, and we will review whether the idea fits our U.S. homeowner audience and current coverage.

Send a Pitch

What to Send Us

Give us detail to understand the idea and why you’re right for it:

  • Your proposed topic and angle
  • Why the idea helps homeowners and what makes your perspective useful
  • Relevant experience, credentials, or firsthand project context
  • Two writing samples
  • Any original photos, sources, or supporting materials you have

Where to Send It

How to Reach Us

Use the pitch form below or our contact page. Include your topic, relevant experience, and writing samples. If the idea fits, an editor will reply with questions or next steps.

 

How to Pitch Us

A clear pitch should be enough.

Astrong pitch is short and specific. Tell us the homeowner problem, your angle, and why you’re equipped to cover it. Add relevant writing samples if you have them. A draft is welcome, but you do not need one to pitch.

 

SEND A PITCH

The Pitch Form

After You Submit

Here is what happens next.

Every submission gets an editorial review. Here is the usual path from a pitch to a published contribution.

 

I.

We review your pitch carefully

An editor first checks fit, originality, usefulness, evidence needs, and your relevant experience.

Editorial review first

II.

We edit and prepare for publication

If accepted, we refine the piece with you, verify key claims, and prepare publication details.

If accepted