The short version

KitchenBudgetPlanner is reader-supported. Some links on this site are affiliate links — if you click one and make a purchase, we earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This never affects which products, brands, or contractors we recommend.

How affiliate links work here

When we mention a specific brand, retailer, or product, we sometimes link to a retailer using an affiliate link. If you click the link and eventually make a purchase, the retailer pays us a small percentage of the sale. The price you pay is identical to what it would be if you'd typed the URL directly into your browser.

We disclose affiliate relationships in three ways:

  • This page lists our current affiliate partners
  • Articles that rely heavily on affiliate links include an inline disclosure near the top of the piece
  • Individual affiliate links use the standard rel="sponsored" attribute so search engines and privacy tools can identify them

Current affiliate partners

We are enrolled in or evaluating the following affiliate and referral programs:

  • Amazon Associates (books, small kitchen gear, some appliances)
  • Home Depot Affiliate Program (materials, hardware, appliances)
  • Wayfair Professional (furniture, lighting, decor)
  • Contractor-matching networks (Networx, HomeAdvisor equivalents) for quote requests

This list is updated as we add or leave programs. Being enrolled in a program does not mean every link on the Site points to that partner — most of our internal links point to other pages on this Site.

What we don't do

  • We don't publish "sponsored posts" as if they were editorial content
  • We don't accept payment to remove critical reviews, negative pricing information, or contractor warnings
  • We don't sell email addresses, quote request details, or any other personal information (see our Privacy Policy)

Editorial independence

Product recommendations, cost figures, brand mentions, and contractor advice are made independently of any affiliate or advertising relationship. Every article goes through the same editorial standards regardless of whether links to a topic earn commission.

Where we recommend a specific product or brand, we're doing so based on independent research — often including brands we don't earn from. Where relevant, we mention less-expensive alternatives even when they don't pay us.

FTC compliance

This disclosure is provided in accordance with the US Federal Trade Commission's Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255).

Questions

Email hello@kitchenbudgetplanner.com if anything here is unclear.