Know what your remodel should cost before the first bid.
Line-item cost guides built the way estimators build budgets, plus spreadsheets you can use to plan, compare bids and keep your project on track.
Typical U.S. costs, our ranges Estimate
Start with the project you're planning
Every guide gives a quick answer, a line-item breakdown, what drives the price up or down, and regional differences.
Kitchen
Refresh vs. full gut, cabinets, counters, appliances.
Bathroom
Tub-to-shower, tile, vanities, full remodels.
Basement
Finishing, egress, waterproofing, bathrooms.
Roofing
Asphalt vs. metal, tear-off, decking, permits.
Flooring
LVP, tile, hardwood and carpet per square foot.
Siding
Vinyl vs. fiber cement, tear-off, trim, insulation.
Windows
Per-window cost by frame: vinyl, wood, fiberglass.
Decks
Wood vs. composite, size, stairs, railings.
Home additions
Cost per square foot to build out or up.
ADUs
Garage conversions, attached and backyard units.
Cabinets
Paint vs. reface vs. new stock, semi-custom or custom.
Countertops
Laminate, butcher block, quartz, granite and more.
Tub-to-shower
Prefab stall vs. tiled walk-in, door, permit.
Interior painting
Per room, per square foot and whole house.
Comparing bids
Is my bid too high? Fair ranges and red flags.
Contingency
How much to set aside, and what it covers.
No cost guide matches that yet. Try “kitchen”, “bathroom”, “roof” or “deck”, or show all guides.
Figures on the guide cards are Ledger and Lumber estimates (how we price). Guides marked “coming soon” are in progress.
Tools that turn a guess into a budget
Free calculators for a quick number. Downloadable spreadsheets when you're ready to plan line by line.
Cost per square foot calculator
Kitchen, bath, basement, roof, floors and more by size, finish level and metro.
Can I afford this remodel?
Your cash, contingency and monthly budget, with a rough loan payment and a plain verdict.
What can I remodel on my budget?
See which of 12 common projects fit your budget where you live.
Kitchen & bathroom calculators
Enter your room size, scope and region for a planning range from our blended estimates.
Basement finishing calculator
Square footage, layout, a bathroom and egress windows, priced from our blended ranges.
Roof & flooring calculators
Price a reroof by material or new floors per square foot.
Siding, window & deck calculators
Wall area, window count or deck size, by material and region.
Addition & ADU calculators
Cost per square foot to build out, build up or add a backyard unit.
Cabinet, countertop & painting calculators
Reface or replace, price counters by material, or paint a room or a whole house.
Bid check & contingency calculators
See if a quote is in range for your area, and how much to hold back for surprises.
Kitchen Remodel Budget Workbook
Line-item budget, allowances, contingency, payment schedule.
Contractor Bid Comparison Sheet
Line up 3 bids apples-to-apples and spot what's missing.
Numbers you can trace, not numbers we made up
We build every guide the way a construction estimate is built: scope first, then line items, then local adjustments.
Several sources, one range
Each range pools published figures from several sources for the same job, cited and linked on every guide.
Quotes vs. estimates
Figures quoted from a source are marked Sourced. Our own blends, regional factors and line items are marked Estimate.
We don't sell your info
No “get 3 quotes” forms. We never pass your details to contractors.
Checked & dated
Each guide shows when its figures were last checked against the source.
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