Budget tools
Home project budget tools
Simple calculators that turn published national prices into a budget range for your project, plus a worksheet for comparing contractor quotes. Every tool shows its assumptions and where the numbers come from.
Window replacement budget estimator
See a budget range for your window count, frame material and installation type.
Open the tool →Fence budget estimator
See a budget range for your fence length, height, material, gates and tear-out.
Open the tool →Repair or replace decision tool
Organize equipment age, repairs, warranty and quotes to see the trade-offs between repairing and replacing.
Open the tool →Home maintenance schedule builder
Pick your climate and what your home has, and get a seasonal maintenance checklist you can print.
Open the tool →Contractor quote comparison worksheet
Line up up to three quotes side by side: price, scope, exclusions, warranty and payment schedule.
Open the tool →These tools give budget ranges for planning, not quotes. Prices in your area, the condition of your home and the materials you choose all change the final price.