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The True Cost of Home Improvement: National Averages for 57 Common Projects

THE TRUE COST OF HOME IMPROVEMENT INational Averages for 57 Common Projects When making the decision to hire a professional for a home improvement project, it's important to understand how much it will cost. It's essential to do your research to make sure you don't overpay for the services you require! To assist you, we've outlined the national average cost of 57 popular home projects below. We also include ranges that indicate the lowest and highest amounts you'd be expected to pay. The projects are organized by category for your convenience. Before we begin, let's briefly look at the most and least expensive projects on our list: Why Is This Information Important? More than a third of homeowners don't understand what hiring a professional will cost. How can you find the best deal if you don't understand the averages in the business? MOST EXPENSIVE (national average cost) About two thirds of homeowners are afraid of overpaying for professional help. Naturally, without enough information, it's understandable that hiring help would make you anxious! $19,920 $9,274 $6,919 $6,692 $6,626 Remodel Remodel a Build Reface Install a Kitchen Bathroom a Deck Cabinets a Roof %24 You need to budget. Homeowners submit home LEAST EXPENSIVE maintenance requests four times as often as home improvement requests. However, they still end up spending six times more on home improvement than maintenance. If you're going to start a big improvement project, you might have to look at how you spend your money to see if you can afford it. (national average cost) $80 $164 $194 $207 $210 Repair a 6 Clean Clogged Drain Mow and Winterize or Activate Maintain a Sprinkler a Lawn System Repair a Garage Door Windows Highest potential price PROJECT Key Additions and Remodeling NATIONAL AVERAGE COST Lowest potential price Install a Shower $9,253 $250 $3,096 Reface Cabinets $13,000 Install a Bathtub $6,692 $2,000 $8,053 $225 $2,838 Install $6,325 $600 Countertops $2,819 Remodel a Bathroom $20,000 $9,274 $2,870 Refinish Cabinets $5,000 $2,469 $800 Install a Faucet $529 $239 $90 Remodel a Kitchen $45,000 $19,920 $5,000 Install Cabinets $13,340 $4,621 $640 Install Flooring $7,900 $2,890 $400 Lawn and Garden Remove Leaves Trim or Remove $814 Trees and $1,500 $306 $75 Shrubs $150 $658 Winterize or Activate a Sprinkler System $262 Repair a Sprinkler System! $225 $625 $40 $50 $80 Mow and Maintain a Lawn Install Sod $4,000 $500 $600 $164 $35 $1,709 Landscaping Build a Deck Repair a Deck $15,000 $3,895 $1,379 $300 $6,919 $2,000 Install Seal or Waterproof a Deck $1,556 Landscaping $9,000 $600 $275 $3,235 $791 Install a Patio Install a or Pathway $7,000 Sprinkler System $4,500 $2,471 $830 $828 $2,937 HVAC RIDGE = 3765,5 Repair a Boiler Clean Ducts $900 and Vents $620 $350 $100 $334 $115 Repair a Furnace Install an $800 AC Unit $10,000 $267 $59 $5,233 $2,000 Install a $8,000 $900 Repair an AC Unit Furnace $900 $3,881 $318 $79 Roofing Repair a Roof 35" W Clean a Roof $1,950 $800 $653 $150 MERRY CK $410 $150 Install a Roof $12,100 $2,000 Install Holiday Lighting $1,000 $100 $6,626 $378 Hire a Roof Inspector $700 $224 $75 Install a Garage Door Doors and Windows $2,000 $350 $1,061 Install Windows $11,000 Repair a Garage Door $210 $450 $4,745 $519 $75 Replace Window Glass $600 $248 $100 Install a Door $2,282 $860 $200 Install Weather -Stripping $662 $239 $57 Install a Screen $800 $277 $50 Clean Windows $400 $84 $207 Repair a Door $600 $222 $50 Painting Paint a Home Exterior $5,390 $800 $2,575 Paint a Home Interior $4,000 $400 $1,656 Plumbing Install a Water Heater Repair a Water Heater $1,500 $1,150 $888 $350 $480 $100 Install a Sump Pump Install New Plumbing Pipes $4,000 $2,500 $1,134 $150 $1,065 $300 Install a Septic Tank Install a Faucet $529 $11,282 $239 $90 $4,583 $700 Repair a Clogged Drain $194 Hire a Plumber $496 $ $790 $80 $280 $95 Electrical Install a Lighting Fixture Install a | Ceiling Fan $600 $2,000 $243 $80 $499 $75 Install a Generator Install Electrical Wiring or Panels $4,000 $1,324 $8,005 $135 $3,065 $450 Hire an Electrician $900 $322 $80 For More Details, Check Out Our True Cost Report at http://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/report/ HomeAdvisor. Sources: www.homeadvisor.com RIDGE=S DGE= 975 .3 POSED ER ENG EVERGREEN TREE AND SHRUB LANDSCAPE AT SCREENIN A G GRA EXIST -CONTOUR LINE TYP.)

The True Cost of Home Improvement: National Averages for 57 Common Projects

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This infographic and data visualization details the average, low, and high price for various popular home improvement projects around the United States.

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