Observed arrival · 2026-09-12

HomeTrueCost Puts a Receipt on the Renovation Guess

hometruecost.com Observed source

Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A free set of location-priced calculators for estimating ten common home projects, from roofing and kitchens to windows and driveways.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-12 issue.

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The estimates are built from a documented base specification rather than a generic national average. Users can vary state, size, and quality tier, while the displayed receipt separates labor, materials, permits, and a 10% contingency. The site attributes labor pricing to BLS occupational wages and regional adjustments to BEA price parities, and says its quarterly index covers ten projects across all fifty states.

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