I got tired of getting ripped off on home repairs, so I built a free set of instant cost calculators
Hey everyone ;
Ever get a quote for a simple plumbing leak or drywall patch and think : is this guy serious? 1200 $ for that?
I did, multiple time.
Contractors throw numbers at you, you have zero leverage, and suddenly you're wondering if you just DIY and risk flooding the house.
So I built homerepaircalc.com, a dead simple, no sign up tool that gives you realistic cost ranges for common home repairs in seconds.
Right now it has estimators for:
- plumbing (leaks, toilets, fixtures)
- Drywall patches and repairs
- Roof leaks and shingle fixes
- Electrical (outlets, switches, fans)
- Interior painting
Each one factors in basic size/scope and spits out a practical low high range so you can walk into quotes knowing what's reasonable.
I also added guides hub on what actually affects prices, when to DIY vs call a pro, an red flags.
Why? Because homeowners get blindsided every day, and most of us aren't renovation experts. This started my own frustration project, now it's live and free.
Took a few intense weeks of building + real cost data research. Nothing fancy on the tech side, but the goal was maximum usefulness with zero bullshit.
If you're a homeowner who's been burned by repair costs, or you just like practical tools that solve real daily pain, check it out and tell me what's missing:
Feedback welcome (brutally honest is best).
What other repair should I add next? Kitchen? Bathroom? HVAC?