Terms of use

Last updated: November 2026

1. Informational use only — not quotes, not advice

All dollar figures, ranges, estimates, and guidance on whatitcoststoday.com are approximate national information, compiled from commonly published averages and commonly reported homeowner experiences. They are not quotes, bids, appraisals, insurance valuations, or professional advice (construction, legal, electrical, plumbing, engineering, or otherwise). No professional-client relationship is created by using this site. You should obtain licensed local professionals and permits for your specific project; our guidance on DIY is educational and comes with no warranty of safety or outcome.

2. No guarantees

Prices vary by region, market conditions, access, materials, licensing, and permits. We make no representation that any figure will match any quote in your market, and our ranges are refreshed periodically — see each page's "last updated" date.

3. Third parties

Site pages may link to or embed third-party services (advertising via Google AdSense once activated, analytics once activated, form processing via Formspree, and future contractor-referral affiliates). We don't control and aren't responsible for their content, pricing claims, service quality, or data practices. Advertising partners' placement of cookies is described in our privacy policy.

4. Acceptable use

You may read, cite with attribution and a link, and share our content. You may not scrape the site at scale, republish substantial portions as your own, or misuse our forms. We may disable form endpoints if abused.

5. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, whatitcoststoday.com and its authors are not liable for any damages — including project cost overruns, property damage, or injury — arising from reliance on site content. Your use of this site is at your own risk, and you're responsible for hiring qualified licensed professionals and meeting local codes.

6. Changes and contact

We may update these terms; the date above governs. Questions: hello@whatitcoststoday.com or our contact page.