Deck Build Cost
Guide liveMaterials and labour for a ground-level deck in pressure-treated lumber, cedar and composite, priced per square foot with railing and stair allowances.
Read the guide →Home project cost guides
What projects actually cost — researched the same way we build calculators: published method, stated assumptions, no invented precision.
How our cost guides work
A material quantity is only half of a project budget. The other half is the installed price — and installed prices are local. Labour rates in Houston are not labour rates in Seattle, so a single national number is a starting point, not an answer.
That is why our cost guides are built as a programme: 20 core projects × 50 states = 1,000 guides, published in waves. Each guide shows a low–typical–high range for the state, what drives a project toward the top of the range, what is included in a standard quote, and the line items contractors most often bill as extras. Every figure traces to published cost data and contractor pricing surveys, and each guide is dated and re-checked on a rolling cycle.
Rollout order
Wave 1 — the ten highest-demand projects at national level — is published below. State editions follow in order of search demand. Guides are published only when their data is verified — a shorter list of correct guides beats a long list of generated ones.
The 20 launch projects
Roof Replacement Cost
Guide liveTear-off and replacement per roofing square for architectural shingles, metal and tile, including underlayment, flashing and disposal.
Read the guide →Bathroom Remodel Cost
Guide liveFull and partial remodels at three finish levels, split between fixtures, tile, plumbing, electrical and labour.
Read the guide →Kitchen Remodel Cost
Guide liveCabinet-led remodel budgets from a cosmetic refresh to a full gut renovation, with the cabinetry share shown separately.
Read the guide →Flooring Installation Cost
Guide liveInstalled cost per square foot for hardwood, laminate, luxury vinyl and tile, including underlayment and removal of the old floor.
Read the guide →Fence Installation Cost
Guide livePer-linear-foot pricing for wood privacy, vinyl and chain-link fences, including posts set in concrete and a standard gate.
Read the guide →Concrete Driveway Cost
Guide liveNew and replacement driveways per square foot, covering excavation, base, rebar or mesh, pour and finish, plus stamped and coloured options.
Read the guide →Exterior House Painting Cost
Guide liveWhole-house exterior painting by home size and storey count, including prep, primer and two finish coats.
Read the guide →Interior Painting Cost
Guide livePer-room and whole-home interior painting, with ceiling, trim and door adders shown separately from wall paint.
Read the guide →Drywall Installation Cost
Guide liveHang, tape and finish pricing per square foot of wall surface, for new construction and remodel work at finish levels 3–5.
Read the guide →Water Heater Replacement Cost
State editions nextTank and tankless replacement, installed, including permit, disposal and the common code-upgrade items that surprise homeowners.
HVAC Replacement Cost
State editions nextFurnace, air conditioner and heat-pump replacement by system size and efficiency tier, with ductwork condition as a cost driver.
Window Replacement Cost
State editions nextPer-window installed pricing for vinyl, fibreglass and wood windows, pocket vs full-frame, with energy-rating tiers.
Siding Installation Cost
State editions nextVinyl, fibre cement and engineered wood siding per square foot of wall, including house wrap, trim and removal of old siding.
Insulation Cost
State editions nextAttic and wall insulation per square foot by material — blown-in, batt, and spray foam — at common R-value targets.
Garage Door Replacement Cost
State editions nextSingle and double door replacement, installed, across steel, insulated steel and carriage-house styles, with opener adders.
Patio Cost
State editions nextPoured concrete, paver and natural-stone patios per square foot, including base preparation and edging.
Tile Installation Cost
State editions nextFloor and shower tile installation per square foot by tile format, including backer board, waterproofing and grout.
Countertop Installation Cost
State editions nextFabricated and installed pricing per square foot for quartz, granite, marble and laminate, with edge and cutout adders.
Landscaping Cost
State editions nextFront-yard and full-property landscaping packages, sod per square foot, planting beds and basic hardscape allowances.
Wave 1 national guides are live.
The remaining ten projects are in verification for their national editions, and state editions of all twenty follow. In the meantime, the calculators give you the quantities behind every one of these budgets — start with the project you are planning and measure it with the calculator for that material.