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Each calculator walks you through 4 quick questions and returns a state-adjusted cost breakdown in seconds.
Bathroom Remodel
Estimate the cost of remodeling your bathroom — fixtures, flooring, or full renovation.
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Kitchen Remodel
Estimate cabinets, countertops, appliances, or a full kitchen renovation.
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Flooring Installation
Estimate hardwood, tile, vinyl, laminate, or carpet installation costs.
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Roof Replacement
Estimate roof replacement, repair, or new install costs by material.
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Deck Construction
Estimate deck construction costs by material — pressure-treated, cedar, composite, or hardwood.
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Basement Finishing
Estimate basement finishing costs — framing, drywall, flooring, electrical, and full conversions.
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Window Replacement
Estimate window replacement costs by material, size, and quantity — vinyl, wood, fiberglass, or custom.
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Solar Panel Install
Estimate the cost of a residential solar panel system — by system size, panel quality, and whether you add battery backup.
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Fence Installation
Estimate fence installation costs by material — wood, vinyl, chain-link, aluminum, or composite — and yard size.
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In-Ground Pool Install
Estimate in-ground pool installation costs — vinyl liner, fiberglass, or gunite/concrete — plus deck and equipment.
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Interior & Exterior Painting
Estimate interior or exterior painting costs by scope, home size, and finish quality — labor, paint, and prep work included.
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Hardscape Installation
Estimate hardscape installation costs by element — paver patios, stone walkways, retaining walls, or fire pits. State-adjusted pricing for 2026.
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Landscaping Installation
Estimate landscaping installation costs by scope — sod, planting beds, irrigation, full backyard makeover. State-adjusted 2026 pricing.
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Door Replacement
Estimate door replacement costs — interior doors, front entry, sliding patio, or french doors — with state-adjusted 2026 pricing.
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HVAC System (AC + Heat Pump)
Estimate full HVAC system cost — central AC + furnace OR all-electric heat pump — with state-adjusted 2026 pricing and 25C / HEEHRA rebate overlay.
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Heating & Furnace
Estimate furnace + heating-system replacement — gas, electric, oil-to-gas conversion, oil-to-heat-pump, boiler, radiant — with state-adjusted 2026 pricing.
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Home Insulation
Estimate home insulation costs — attic, wall, crawlspace, or whole-home weatherization — with state-adjusted 2026 pricing and 25C / HEEHRA / Mass-Save-style rebate overlay.
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Should you renovate this house or sell?
The biggest renovation question — answered in 30 seconds
Free 11-input 5/10/20-year cost-of-ownership math: locked-rate vs prevailing rate, capital-gains exemption, property-tax basis reset, ~12% selling + buying friction. The only US calculator that asks the three inputs that decide the answer in 2026.
Renovating multiple rooms?
Skip the single-calc shuffle.
Two 3-minute wizards that bundle your whole indoor or outdoor renovation into a single state-adjusted estimate. Best for whole-home remodels and full-backyard makeovers.
Whole Indoor Renovation Estimator
Kitchen + bathroom(s) + flooring + basement, bundled. Bath count toggle built in. Typical full-indoor remodel: $80K–$200K.
Whole Outdoor Renovation Estimator
Deck + outdoor kitchen + pool + fence + hardscape + landscaping, bundled. Typical full-backyard makeover: $50K–$150K.
Compare by city
What does renovation cost in your city?
Side-by-side 2026 pricing for kitchen, bathroom, roofing, windows, solar, and 6 more projects across 199 U.S. metros. Search any city, see the typical range, then jump into the calculator.
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Top 3 metros by visitor clicks (typical).
For any city — 5 sister tools
Pricing is one lens. Run the other four before you sign:
Each tool answers a different state-aware question for the same project.
Popular metros
- Los Angeles, CABathroom remodel$11.8K – $26.2K
- Manhattan, NYKitchen remodel$45.5K – $109.3K
- Austin, TXSolar (8 kW)$18.4K – $33.9K
- Seattle, WAWindow replacement (10)$8.7K – $20.5K
- Miami-Dade, FLRoof replacement$14.2K – $32.5K
New: 2026 solar guides
Fresh · May 20262026 ROI playbook
Selling? Start here- Best ROI Renovations 2026 — RankedInteractive plan builder · 9 linked guidesAll 16 projects
- Curb Appeal Power TrioBundle calculator · 3 elite projects$20.3K · 96%
- Garage door replacement#1 ROI — only project recouping over cost$5.4K · 102%
- Steel entry doorHighest ROI per dollar$2.5K · 88%
Featured research
Big-picture research, free
Three deep, hand-built research pieces that answer the questions you can't get from a calculator alone — comparing across states, weighing solar payback, or deciding whether to renovate or move.
2026 home renovation cost index, all 50 states ranked
All 50 states ranked by 2026 renovation cost multiplier (HI 1.55× → MS 0.84×), with per-project $ examples and structural cost-driver narrative.
Open research →2026 solar panel ROI + payback by state
State-by-state solar PV payback windows for 2026, factoring net-metering rates, ITC, state rebates, and roof-suitability variance.
Open research →Renovate or move? 5/10/20-year cost math
11-input decision tool — runs the 5/10/20-year cost math factoring locked-rate mortgages, cap-gains exemption, and CA Prop 13 / TX / FL property-tax reset.
Open research →Research tools
Past the calculator? Six deeper lenses.
Once you have a budget range, these tools answer the next set of questions — quote fairness, timeline, licensing, deposits, permits, and rebates. Each one is state-aware and free.
Is my contractor quote fair?
Compare any contractor quote against the regional state × project benchmark.
Open quote fairness →How long will my renovation take?
Typical start-to-finish length for 11 project types across all 50 states.
Open renovation timeline →Does my contractor need a license?
State-by-state contractor license + residential permit requirements.
Open contractor licensing →How much deposit can a contractor ask for?
Statutory deposit caps by state (CA: 10% / $1K, MD/MA/CT/ME/NY/PA: 1/3, etc.).
Open deposit rules →What rebates can I claim?
Federal 25C/25D + IRA HEEHRA + state rebate stack for 8 energy upgrades.
Open energy rebates →How much will the permit cost?
Residential permit fees for 11 project types across all 50 states.
Open permit cost →Should I finish my basement?
5-tier ROI verdict for 5 basement use scopes across all 50 states (250 deep-link pages).
Open basement-finish roi →Built on public data
We aggregate contractor pricing, BLS labor rates, and industry benchmark reports — all publicly available sources.
Updated twice yearly
Cost ranges are refreshed every 6 months to reflect material price shifts and regional labor changes.
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Metro pricing
Compare 2026 home renovation costs across 199 U.S. metros — 11 project types each, searchable.
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