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Select your project & size
Choose the room you are remodeling and input the square footage. We apply different baseline costs depending on whether it requires plumbing and heavy cabinetry or just paint and flooring
Free Renovation Cost Calculator:Estimate Your Remodel Budget
Stop guessing and prevent sticker shock. Enter your room type, square footage, renovation scope, and region to get an instant, realistic cost breakdown for materials and labor. Free, instant, and no signup required.
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You have the budget baseline.Now what will it actually look like?
Knowing you can afford a $20,000 kitchen or bathroom remodel is empowering. But spending that money on tile, cabinets, and fixtures that end up clashing or looking dated is a permanent, expensive nightmare. Upload a photo of your current space and see your exact renovation ideas, new layouts, premium finishes, and fresh colors rendered in your actual room before you sign a contractor's bid or demolish a single wall.
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Why renovation budgets always seem tospiral out of control.
Most homeowners start a remodeling project completely blind. They watch a few home improvement shows, guess a number, and then experience massive sticker shock when the general contractor's bid comes in at triple their expected budget.
Or worse, they start tearing out drywall without realizing they can't afford the luxury finishes they originally wanted to put back in, forcing them to compromise on quality mid-project.
Our renovation cost calculator prevents scope creep. It gives you a realistic, data-backed estimate based on industry averages for your specific room, size, and finish level. It gives you the exact baseline you need to negotiate confidently with contractors.
Simple inputs.One realistic project budget.
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Define your finish quality
Choose between a budget cosmetic refresh, a standard pull-and-replace, or a luxury gut renovation to adjust the material costs.
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Preview your finished space + get your estimate
Instantly see your selected design in a realistic AI room render along with a detailed cost breakdown for materials and professional labor.
Smart cost scaling based on room type
A 200-square-foot bedroom costs a fraction of a 200-square-foot kitchen.
Our calculator adjusts the price-per-square-foot dynamically based on the Project Type, factoring in the hidden costs of plumbing, electrical, and cabinetry required for complex rooms.
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Honest labor and material breakdowns
Thinking about doing it yourself? By toggling the Labor Setup, you can instantly see how much money you will save in contractor fees versus how much you will still need to spend out-of-pocket on raw materials.
Visualize the final ROIbefore you spend a dime
It is hard to know if upgrading from a standard remodel to a premium luxury finish is worth the extra $10,000.
Upload a photo of your space, and our AI will render different quality tiers into your room realistically. See the difference between basic subway tile and custom marble before you open your wallet.
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DesignSense AI Everything You Need to Visualize Your Home Renovation
The remodel render is just the start. Here's what's included in your free account:
Kitchen Remodel Calculator
Estimate kitchen remodel costs, materials, and renovation budget
Bathroom Remodel Calculator
Calculate bathroom renovation costs and material estimates
Flooring Calculator
Estimate flooring materials, square footage, and project costs instantly
AI Room Redesign
Upload any room photo and see it transformed in 32+ styles
Homeowners
Plan renovations with photorealistic AI home redesign concepts
Contractors & Trades
Help clients visualize renovations before project approval
Common questions, answered
Yes, unless you select the "DIY" toggle, our estimates include average general contractor and tradesperson labor rates. Keep in mind that labor costs typically make up 40% to 60% of a total renovation budget.
Budget usually involves cosmetic updates (painting cabinets, laminate counters, keeping the same floor plan). Standard involves replacing items with mid-tier materials (new shaker cabinets, quartz counters, basic tile). Premium involves high-end materials, custom fabrication, and structural changes (moving plumbing or taking down walls).
Absolutely. You should always add a 10% to 20% contingency fund to your final estimate to cover hidden surprises behind the walls, such as water damage, outdated electrical wiring, or code compliance upgrades.
Communication is the hardest part of a renovation. Instead of trying to explain your vision to a contractor with hand gestures and Pinterest boards, you can hand them a photorealistic AI render of your exact room. It ensures everyone is on the exact same page from day one.
A full remodel is a massive, highly disruptive investment that permanently alters your home's layout and style. The AI render allows you to visually test out different layouts, premium materials, and structural changes in your exact space before you sign an expensive contractor's bid or swing a sledgehammer, preventing costly miscommunications and design regrets.
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