Find Out the Average Cost of Home Renovation Projects With This Interactive Tool
If you’re looking to get into home remodeling, the cost can range from ridiculously expensive to surprisingly affordable. This interactive tool shows the average cost of various home improvement projects by city.
The Home Advisor tool categorizes projects by type: electrical, renovation, painting, lawn and garden, etc. You select a category, a project, and the tool tells you, on average, how much you can spend. For a more accurate view, select your city and the report will show prices in your area compared to the national average.
Of course, prices can vary slightly depending on various factors such as your choice of materials and the size of your home. But the tool also offers more details on the associated costs for each project.
In a press release promoting the tool , Home Advisor explains its methodology a bit:
We’ve gathered project details – including cost, duration, and other considerations – from over one million homeowners over five years. And we’ve turned this insight into a reliable tool for obtaining home value information for over 350 project categories, the byproduct of which is a unique insight into how homeowners research project-related costs.
Keep in mind that they are definitely trying to sell their services, but the tool still gives you a general idea of what you can expect to spend and offers additional resources to help you get started. See for yourself using the link below.
2015 True Cost Report | Home counselor