All cost guides

Every cost guide on the site, newest first, with the national price range for each job. Page 8 of 20.

• How long does siding last$500 to $1,000per squareVinyl lasts 30 to 40 years, fiber cement 40 to 60, brick a century. Siding rarely fails all at once: it goes at the details first, at the trim, the caulk and the missing flashing.
• Curb appeal improvements cost$700 to $12,000per projectThe changes that most affect what a house looks like from the street cost between $50 and $4,000, and the ones at the bottom of that range do more than the ones at the top.
• Kitchen remodel cost by state$20,000 to $40,000per projectThe same midrange kitchen costs $23,900 in Arkansas and $31,500 in Illinois. A 32% spread, narrower than you might expect, because cabinets and appliances cost roughly the same everywhere.
• Kitchen cabinet refacing cost$75 to $250per linear ftRefacing costs $75 to $250 a linear foot against $100 to $650 to replace, so it saves roughly half. It is right in one situation: the boxes are sound and the layout works.
• Kitchen cabinet painting cost$40 to $120per linear ftPainting cabinets costs $40 to $120 a linear foot, putting a 25 foot kitchen at $1,000 to $3,000. It is the cheapest way to change a kitchen, and the preparation is the entire job.
• Kitchen island cost$1,500 to $12,000per projectA kitchen island costs $1,500 to $12,000, typically $4,500. Before pricing one, measure the clearances. An island that leaves too little room around it makes a kitchen worse.
• Kitchen backsplash cost$15 to $60per sq ftA backsplash costs $15 to $60 a square foot installed, putting most kitchens between $600 and $1,800. It is the cheapest visible change in a kitchen.
• Kitchen flooring cost$4 to $20per sq ftKitchen flooring costs $4 to $20 a square foot installed, putting a 200 square foot kitchen at $800 to $4,000. The kitchen is the hardest floor in the house and some materials are a poor choice here.
• Kitchen sink installation cost$300 to $1,500per eachInstalling a kitchen sink costs $300 to $1,500 including the sink, typically $650. The mounting style and whether the countertop has to be cut is what moves it.
• Appliance installation cost$100 to $600per eachInstalling a kitchen appliance costs $100 to $600, typically $250. Retailers include basic installation and exclude exactly the things that cost money, which the delivery crew discovers on the day.