Renovation Cost Calculator

Home Maintenance Budget Calculator

The Canada-average example on this page is a 1,800 sq. ft. home: annual reserve about $3,800–$8,300 before tax. Estimate an annual home-maintenance reserve using size, age, home type and condition.

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Planning estimate only. Confirm measurements, products, labour, permits, access and site conditions. GST, HST and provincial sales taxes are not automatically added.
After the estimate

Use the range to price one written scope.

Ask contractors to price the same materials, quantities, preparation, permits, disposal and exclusions. A cheaper total with smaller allowances is not necessarily a cheaper project.

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2Normalize allowances
3Keep a contingency

Planning the next step?

Read our Annual Home Maintenance Costs in Canada: Build a Reserve, Not a Guess guide for scope, assumptions, risks and the questions to ask before obtaining a quote.