Roofing
Emergency Roof Tarp Cost: What to Expect
What an emergency roof tarp costs, how long it lasts, what insurance covers, and how to avoid scams after a storm.
Marcus Bell
Licensed General Contractor (25 years)
Marcus has run a residential remodeling firm in the Midwest since 2001 and has personally priced thousands of home projects for homeowners.
Guides by Marcus Bell
Kitchen & Bath
Cost to Reglaze a Bathtub: Price Ranges
What it costs to reglaze a bathtub, how long the finish lasts, and when replacing the tub is the smarter spend.
Kitchen & Bath
Cost to Install a Kitchen Backsplash
What it costs to install a kitchen backsplash per square foot, tile type comparisons, and where the labor cost really...
Kitchen & Bath
Cost to Move a Kitchen Sink: Price Ranges
What it costs to move a kitchen sink, why drains drive the price, and how an island sink changes the plumbing bill.
Kitchen & Bath
Cost to Install a Pot Filler: Price Ranges
What it costs to install a pot filler faucet over the range, why the water line is the main expense, and when it is wo...
Electrical
Cost to Move an Electrical Outlet
What it costs to move an electrical outlet, how wall type and distance change the price, and when adding a new outlet...
Electrical
Cost to Install Recessed Lighting
What it costs to install recessed lighting per can, retrofit versus new construction, and how many lights a room reall...
Electrical
Cost to Install a Whole-House Surge Protector
What it costs to install a whole-house surge protector, panel versus meter types, and what the surge rating really tel...
Electrical
Cost to Add a Dedicated Circuit
What it costs to add a dedicated circuit, 15, 20, and 30-amp options, and when your panel needs help before you can ad...
Roofing
Cost to Replace Roof Decking: Price Ranges
What it costs to replace roof decking per sheet and per square foot, plywood versus OSB, and why rotted decking is a s...
Roofing
Cost to Replace a Skylight: Price Ranges
What it costs to replace a skylight, fixed versus venting, why flashing matters, and when a leak means more than a new...
Roofing
Cost to Add Drip Edge to a Roof
What it costs to add drip edge to an existing roof, why it prevents fascia rot, and the difference between a reroof ad...
Electrical
Cost to Install a 240V Outlet
What it costs to install a 240V outlet for a dryer, range, welder, or EV charger, and why the wire run and plug type m...
Electrical
Cost to Install a Garage Subpanel
What it costs to install a garage subpanel, why trenching to a detached garage is the biggest cost driver, and how to...
Electrical
Cost to Replace a Federal Pacific Panel
What it costs to replace a Federal Pacific panel, why it is treated as a fire hazard, and what insurers and inspectors...