Some Ballpark Project Cost Estimates: a house log

Anyone wondering what a whole-house alarm will run you? Or looking to see what a new patio will set you back? Behold, Fixr.com’s “Remodeling Cost Guides.” They’ve created a handy little average budget breakdown of a slew of house-related projects to assist homeowners wrap their minds around the amount of money that these undertakings might possibly set them back.

Simply head over to this link and scroll down below the image shown above to see a ton of links that lead you to some fairly heavily researched guestimations for everything from building a swimming pool or sauna to installing a tin roof or renovating a kitchen or bath. Of course things like location and the changing economy can alter these estimations (so they could be a bit high or low depending on your circumstances) but it is pleasant to peruse some ballpark figures simply for reference.

What do you folks think? Any projects that feel especially appealing now that you’ve learned that they are less than you expected them to be? Any projects that seem shockingly pricey now that you’ve poked around on their site? Do tell.

Psst- We were not paid or perk’d by Fixr.com (or anyone else) to write this post- we simply thought it was an interesting site and hoped to share it.

Update: Ooops, it appears that we have momentarily crashed their site. Here is hoping that it is back up and running soon. In the meantime, here is an old post all about how we get plenty of estimates and negotiate for the best deals that we can find. Were all about saving those benjamins!