Budgeting & ROI calculators
Build a renovation budget with contingency, estimate financing payments, and check what a project returns at resale.
Budgeting & ROI
Cost Per Square Foot Calculator
Calculate cost per square foot from a total price and area, convert to cost per square yard, and compare two contractor bids against a benchmark rate.
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Home Improvement ROI Calculator
See what a remodel returns. Enter project cost and estimated value added to get cost recouped, net gain or loss, and the projected home value at sale.
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Renovation Budget Calculator
Build a renovation budget with materials, labor, permits, design fees, sales tax, and a contingency reserve. See your true total and labor share.
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Renovation Loan Payment Calculator
Estimate the monthly payment on a home renovation loan. Enter amount, rate, term, and origination fee to see total interest and the true cost to borrow.
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Budgeting & ROI cost guides
- Home Improvement ROI by Project: What Actually Pays Back Which home improvements actually pay back at resale, with a project-by-project table of typical installed cost and cost recouped, and why exterior work wins.
- How to Read a Contractor Estimate and Compare Bids How to read a contractor estimate line by line: allowances, exclusions, contract types, payment schedules, lien waivers, and how to compare three bids fairly.
- Renovation Contingency: How Much to Budget for Surprises How to build a renovation budget from the bottom up and size your contingency by risk, plus the hidden line items and surprises that blow up remodels.