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Home Renovation Cost Calculator

Renovation budgets go wrong less often because of one big price and more often because of fees and surprises that were never counted. This calculator takes the price range you have been quoted and adds design and permit costs and a contingency reserve, so the total reflects a realistic ceiling.

Prefilled numbers are examples. Replace them with your own.

Percent of construction cost. Ask your local building department about permit fees.

Your result appears here after you press Calculate.

How it is calculated

  • Construction cost = area × cost per square foot, once for the low figure and once for the high figure.
  • Fees = construction cost × fee percentage.
  • Contingency = (construction + fees) × contingency percentage.
  • Total = construction + fees + contingency.

Assumptions and limits

  • Prefilled numbers are examples for illustration. Replace them with quotes and prices from your own area.
  • Cost per square foot should come from written quotes for your scope, not national averages.
  • A contingency reserve is a planning practice. The right percentage depends on how much is unknown, for example older homes with hidden conditions.

Results are planning estimates, not quotes or bids. Actual prices depend on location, labor, materials, site conditions and project scope. Get written estimates from licensed local contractors.

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