Project costs
What projects actually cost, DIY and pro
Wide, realistic ranges for common home and garden projects, plus the specific factors that push a quote to the top or bottom of that range — a sanity check before you budget, not a substitute for a local quote.
How Much Does It Cost to Paint a Room?
DIY and professional cost ranges for painting an average bedroom or living room, and what actually moves the price.
DIY $120-$350 · Pro $400-$1,200
HomeHow Much Does New Flooring Cost?
Cost ranges per square foot for laminate, LVT, engineered wood, and tile flooring, installed and DIY.
DIY $400-$1,800 · Pro $1,200-$5,000
HomeHow Much Does It Cost to Tile a Bathroom?
Cost ranges for tiling a bathroom floor and shower surround, DIY and professional, and where the money goes.
DIY $500-$1,800 · Pro $1,800-$6,000
HomeHow Much Does It Cost to Build a Deck?
Cost per square foot for pressure-treated, cedar, and composite decks, DIY and contractor-built.
DIY $1,500-$6,000 · Pro $5,000-$18,000
HomeHow Much Does It Cost to Install a Fence?
Per-foot cost ranges for wood, vinyl, and chain-link fencing, and what changes the price most.
DIY $600-$2,500 · Pro $2,000-$8,000
GardenHow Much Do Raised Garden Beds Cost?
Cost ranges to build and fill raised garden beds, by material, including the soil mix that's often forgotten in budgets.
DIY $200-$700 · Pro $600-$2,000
GardenHow Much Does a New Lawn Cost?
Cost comparison between seeding and sodding a new lawn, per 1,000 square feet.
DIY $100-$600 (seed) · Pro $1,200-$3,500 (sod, installed)
HomeHow Much Does Loft Insulation Cost?
Cost per square foot to insulate a loft or attic to a modern R-value, DIY and professional.
DIY $400-$1,200 · Pro $1,000-$3,000
HomeHow Much Does a Kitchen Refresh Cost?
Cost ranges for a cosmetic kitchen refresh — paint, hardware, and countertops — versus a full remodel.
DIY $800-$3,500 · Pro $3,000-$12,000
HomeHow Much Does It Cost to Drywall a Room?
Cost per square foot for hanging, taping, and finishing drywall, DIY and professional.
DIY $150-$500 · Pro $600-$2,000
HomeHow Much Does a Concrete Patio Cost?
Cost per square foot for a poured concrete patio, plain, stamped, and coloured, DIY and professional.
DIY $900-$2,400 · Pro $1,800-$7,500
GardenHow Much Does Garden Irrigation Cost?
Cost ranges for drip irrigation and in-ground sprinkler systems, DIY and professional.
DIY $150-$700 (drip) · Pro $1,500-$4,000 (in-ground sprinkler)
HomeHow Much Does It Cost to Install a Pergola?
DIY kit vs custom-built pergola cost ranges, and what pushes a backyard shade structure toward the top of the range.
DIY $800-$3,000 · Pro $2,500-$9,000
HomeHow Much Does It Cost to Replace a Roof?
Cost per square (100 sq ft) to replace asphalt shingle, metal, and tile roofing, and why this is rarely a DIY job.
DIY $1,500-$4,000 (materials only, if self-installed) · Pro $8,000-$25,000
HomeHow Much Does It Cost to Build a Retaining Wall?
Cost per square foot for timber, block, and poured concrete retaining walls, and when engineering is required.
DIY $600-$2,500 · Pro $2,500-$9,000
GardenHow Much Does It Cost to Install a Garden Pond?
Cost ranges for a preformed liner pond versus an excavated flexible-liner pond with pump and filtration.
DIY $300-$1,500 · Pro $2,000-$8,000
HomeHow Much Does It Cost to Finish a Basement?
Cost per square foot to finish an unfinished basement into living space, DIY and professional.
DIY $4,000-$15,000 · Pro $18,000-$55,000
HomeHow Much Does It Cost to Replace Windows?
Per-window cost ranges for vinyl, wood, and fiberglass replacement windows, and what changes the installed price.
DIY $1,500-$4,000 (materials, insert-style) · Pro $5,000-$15,000
GardenHow Much Does It Cost to Build a Greenhouse?
Cost ranges for a small kit greenhouse versus a custom-built structure, by size and glazing material.
DIY $500-$3,000 · Pro $3,000-$12,000
HomeHow Much Does It Cost to Install Solar Panels?
Cost ranges for a residential rooftop solar system before and after incentives, and what affects system size.
DIY $8,000-$18,000 (DIY-friendly ground mount kits, smaller scale) · Pro $15,000-$30,000 (before incentives)
HomeHow Much Does It Cost to Repaint Exterior Siding?
Cost per square foot to repaint a house exterior, DIY and professional, and why prep work dominates the price.
DIY $600-$2,000 · Pro $3,000-$9,000
HomeHow Much Does It Cost to Install a Shed?
Cost ranges for a prefab kit shed versus a site-built shed, by size and material.
DIY $800-$3,500 · Pro $3,000-$10,000