A handy reference for contractors working on remodeling or repair projects

Updated cost estimates for more than 65 of the most popular remodeling and repair projects.

From small, do-it-yourself jobs-to major renovations and new construction. Includes complete, customizable cost breakdowns for doing the work-with or without a contractor.

Find out what your remodeling project will cost-up-front. Know how much you can expect to spend if you hire a contractor-and what you can save if you do part or all of the work yourself.

Get current costs for your location on projects like these:

• Room additions, garages and sunrooms
• Decks, patios, porches and pergolas
• Landscaping, sprinkler systems and outdoor lighting
• Fences, walls, driveways and walkways
• New windows and doors
• Roofing, siding and painting

Home Improvement Cost Guide, Exterior, 9th Edition - Table of Contents:

• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Part 1: Working with Design and Building Professionals
• Part 2:Exterior Projects with Estimates
  • How to Use the Model Projects
  • Decks
  • Dormers
  • Exterior Doors and Windows
  • Garages and Carports
  • Landscaping
  • Outdoor Living Areas and Structures
  • Porches and Entryways
  • Roofing, Siding, and Gutters
  • Room Additions
  • Security Measures
• Part 3: Detailed Costs
  • How to Use the Detailed Costs
  • Cost Data
  • Adjusting Project Costs to Your Location
• Part 4: Additional Resources