How to use Home Remodel Cost Planner
This guide gives homeowners comparing remodel scope, contractor quotes and contingency a repeatable workflow for home remodel cost planning.
1
List every room and whether it is cosmetic, partial or structural
List every room and whether it is cosmetic, partial or structural.
2
Collect two to three comparable contractor estimates
Collect two to three comparable contractor estimates.
3
Add a 10–20% contingency before choosing finishes
Add a 10–20% contingency before choosing finishes.
Common mistake
Do not make a decision from one optimistic estimate. Compare conservative, expected and aggressive assumptions.