Project Guides
Every home project, start to finish.
One page per project with the whole plan in it: what it costs in your state, whether to DIY or hire, a step-by-step plan, the tools and materials worth buying, pro tips, and a vetted local pro if you would rather not do it yourself. Free, cited, and no lead-selling.
Every project guide is free and covers the decision. When project guides are not enough and you are ready to build, a Project Blueprint gives you the full step-by-step plan, exact materials and tool specs, permit steps, and a contractor hiring guide for your project.
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Interior
35 guidesHire: $15,000–$45,000 · DIY: $6,000–$18,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $6,500–$18,000 · DIY: $2,500–$7,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $2,000–$6,000 · DIY: $400–$1,200
Open the project guide →Hire: $3,000–$8,000 · DIY: $1,500–$4,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,200–$3,500 · DIY: $500–$1,400
Open the project guide →Hire: $5,000–$12,000 · DIY: $2,500–$7,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $15,000–$50,000 · DIY: $7,000–$25,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $2,000–$6,000 · DIY: $800–$3,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $4,000–$12,000 · DIY: $1,000–$4,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $800–$2,500 · DIY: $200–$700
Open the project guide →Hire: $3,500–$12,000 · DIY: $1,500–$6,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,500–$5,000 · DIY: $600–$2,200
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,400–$4,500 · DIY: $500–$1,800
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,800–$6,000 · DIY: $700–$2,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $150–$800 · DIY: $20–$120
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,000–$3,000 · DIY: $100–$500
Open the project guide →Hire: $2,000–$8,000 · DIY: $600–$3,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,500–$5,000 · DIY: $200–$800
Open the project guide →Hire: $2,000–$6,000 · DIY: $700–$2,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,000–$4,000 · DIY: $300–$1,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $150–$600 · DIY: $80–$350
Open the project guide →Hire: $150–$450 · DIY: $80–$300
Open the project guide →Hire: $500–$3,000 · DIY: $150–$1,200
Open the project guide →Hire: $500–$2,500 · DIY: $100–$800
Open the project guide →Hire: $200–$600 · DIY: $120–$500
Open the project guide →Hire: $150–$450 · DIY: $80–$400
Open the project guide →Hire: $400–$1,500 · DIY: $200–$1,200
Open the project guide →Hire: $700–$2,500 · DIY: $300–$1,200
Open the project guide →Hire: $700–$3,000 · DIY: $250–$900
Open the project guide →Hire: $400–$2,500 · DIY: $150–$1,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,500–$6,000 · DIY: $50–$500
Open the project guide →Hire: $200–$1,200 · DIY: $80–$500
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,200–$4,000 · DIY: $400–$1,200
Open the project guide →Hire: $65,000–$180,000 · DIY: $50,000–$145,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $300–$900 · DIY: $60–$250
Open the project guide →Exterior
17 guidesHire: $5,500–$14,000 · DIY: $2,200–$5,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $5,000–$14,000 · DIY: $3,000–$8,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $9,000–$25,000 · DIY: $5,000–$13,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,000–$3,000 · DIY: $400–$1,200
Open the project guide →Hire: $3,000–$9,000 · DIY: $700–$2,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $12,000–$30,000 · DIY: $7,000–$16,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $8,000–$18,000 · DIY: $4,000–$12,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,000–$3,500 · DIY: $700–$2,200
Open the project guide →Hire: $200–$600 · DIY: $50–$400
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,000–$4,000 · DIY: $200–$1,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $500–$4,000 · DIY: $100–$600
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,000–$4,000 · DIY: $400–$1,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,200–$4,000 · DIY: $600–$2,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $15,000–$50,000 · DIY: $5,000–$20,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $600–$3,500 · DIY: $300–$1,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $20,000–$50,000 · DIY: $12,000–$30,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $400–$2,000 · DIY: $150–$700
Open the project guide →Systems
20 guidesHire: $6,000–$13,000 · DIY: $3,000–$7,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,200–$3,500 · DIY: $600–$1,800
Open the project guide →Hire: $15,000–$30,000 · DIY: $9,000–$18,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $6,000–$18,000 · DIY: $4,000–$9,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $3,000–$10,000 · DIY: $1,500–$4,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,400–$5,000 · DIY: $1,000–$2,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $800–$3,000 · DIY: $400–$1,200
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,500–$3,500 · DIY: $500–$1,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $500–$2,500 · DIY: $150–$600
Open the project guide →Hire: $800–$3,000 · DIY: $150–$600
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,500–$4,500 · DIY: $0–$0
Open the project guide →Hire: $5,000–$15,000 · DIY: $0–$0
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,000–$4,000 · DIY: $400–$1,800
Open the project guide →Hire: $5,000–$25,000 · DIY: $0–$0
Open the project guide →Hire: $800–$2,500 · DIY: $300–$800
Open the project guide →Hire: $300–$2,000 · DIY: $0–$0
Open the project guide →Hire: $800–$2,500 · DIY: $400–$1,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,000–$5,000 · DIY: $300–$2,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $4,500–$9,000 · DIY: $2,500–$5,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $3,500–$8,000 · DIY: $2,000–$4,500
Open the project guide →Outdoor
15 guidesHire: $4,000–$11,000 · DIY: $1,800–$4,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,800–$5,500 · DIY: $700–$2,200
Open the project guide →Hire: $4,500–$12,000 · DIY: $2,500–$6,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $3,500–$9,000 · DIY: $1,500–$3,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $3,500–$12,000 · DIY: $1,500–$5,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,000–$4,000 · DIY: $400–$1,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $800–$3,000 · DIY: $200–$1,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,500–$6,000 · DIY: $400–$1,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $2,500–$8,000 · DIY: $800–$3,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $2,500–$9,000 · DIY: $800–$4,000
Open the project guide →Hire: $1,500–$6,000 · DIY: $600–$3,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $400–$2,000 · DIY: $100–$600
Open the project guide →Hire: $250–$700 · DIY: $50–$200
Open the project guide →Hire: $2,000–$6,000 · DIY: $300–$1,500
Open the project guide →Hire: $700–$3,500 · DIY: $300–$1,500
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