The 10 latest articles on Costs and Estimates come from 10 sources, published between Oct 7 and Nov 11.
People in these stories: Matt Schulz (4), Schulz (3), Mark Hershey (3), Patrick Hallinan (3), Christian Koch (2), Marc Bitzer (2)
Organizations: LendingTree (4), Whirlpool (3), Pool Corp. (2), Bloomberg Intelligence (2), Bloomberg (2), Armstrong World Industries (2)
Places: US (3), Iran (2), U.S. (2)
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Home Improvement Ask the Remodeler: In today’s economy, should you hold off on costly home repairs? Remodeling columnist Mark Philben breaks down what homeowners should address now versus what can wait If you have an aging roof that should be…
Households squeezed by high grocery and gas prices are facing another hit: rising costs for home repairs and upgrades. The cost of repairing or remodeling a home has risen steadily through October, with higher oil and energy prices, along with…
One in five homeowners surveyed by American Home Shield wished they had home warranty coverage during their first year of homeownership. Yet many homebuyers forego this coverage due to perceived cost. After budgeting for down payments and closing costs, a…
Repair and remodeling tabs kept climbing through October, pushed higher by more expensive oil and energy and by elevated interest rates tied to the Iran conflict. According to Verisk, the three months through June marked the quickest quarter-over-quarter increase in…
As energy prices rise, Americans are reportedly finding it harder to repair their homes. The cost of home repairs/renovations climbed steadily last month as fuel prices and interest rates continued climbing, Bloomberg News reported Friday (Nov. 6). In the three…
While buying your first home can be exciting, the realization that with it comes the dreaded home repairs that you have to pay for yourself. Additionally, some of these repairs can be very expensive, so here is a list of…
Three-quarters of these projects are paid for straight out of savings, but you can minimize those withdrawals. Over two decades making money matters clear, practical and relatable. Published Oct. 26, 2026 The median home improvement project cost $2,113 in 2025 dollars, compared with $1,200 in…
So if you’ve been putting off servicing that furnace, draft-proofing your double-hung windows and doors, filling in those driveway cracks, or any other overdue project, there’s no better time than the present. Consider that waiting causes 67% of homeowners to pay…
More than one-third of U.S. homeowners have postponed needed repairs or maintenance over the past two years, according to a new LendingTree survey, and some are finding that waiting only makes the problems worse. Among homeowners with outstanding repairs, 34% say delays…
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