All cost guides

Every cost guide on the site, newest first, with the national price range for each job. Page 10 of 25.

• Under cabinet lighting cost$80 to $600eachUnder-cabinet lighting costs $200 to $900 installed. It is the highest-value lighting change in a kitchen, because it puts light on the worktop rather than behind the person standing at it.
• Smoke detector installation cost$80 to $350eachSmoke detectors cost $80 to $200 per unit hardwired, or $15 to $60 for a battery unit you fit yourself. They also expire after ten years, whether or not they have ever detected anything.
• Hot tub electrical hookup cost$700 to $2,500per projectWiring a hot tub costs $700 to $2,500, typically $1,300. The requirements are strict and inspected, because it is a large amount of water sitting on top of a 240 volt appliance.
• Chandelier installation cost$200 to $900eachInstalling a chandelier costs $200 to $900, typically $400. A two-story foyer fixture reaches $1,500 to $3,000 in labor alone. The weight and the box decide whether it is a simple job.
• Solar panel cost$20,000 to $32,000per projectA residential solar system costs $2.50 to $4.00 a watt before incentives, so a typical 8 kW system is $20,000 to $32,000, or $14,000 to $22,400 after the 30% federal credit.
• Portable generator hookup cost$600 to $2,000per projectHooking up a portable generator properly costs $600 to $2,000, typically $1,100. It is a fraction of a standby generator and it is the answer for most households that lose power a few times a year.
• How long does electrical wiring last$8,000 to $30,000per projectModern copper wiring lasts 50 to 70 years and often longer. What ages out first is the panel, the devices, and the fact that a house wired in 1968 has a fraction of the circuits a household now needs.
• Siding replacement cost by state$500 to $1,000per squareVinyl siding costs $625 a square in Arkansas and $875 in Illinois. On a 2,000 square foot house that is $12,500 against $17,500 for identical work.
• Wood siding cost$700 to $2,500per squareWood siding costs $700 to $2,500 a square installed. It is the most beautiful cladding and the most demanding: everything about the price follows from needing refinishing every five to ten years, forever.
• Stucco cost$8 to $20per sq ftStucco costs $8 to $20 a square foot installed. It is excellent in a dry climate and unforgiving in a wet one, and where it fails it fails behind the surface.