Cost guides
What a job costs where you live, as named sources publish it, and how to check who you are hiring. Every figure shows who said it and when. We add none of our own.
Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia
California
- How to check a contractor's licence in CaliforniaCheck a California contractor's licence on the state board's free lookup before you hire. Search by licence number or name, and know what each class covers.
- Inground pool installation cost in CaliforniaWhat national price guides say an inground pool costs, why we found no Southern California figure, and what licence and permit to ask about.
Georgia
- Electrician cost in AtlantaWhat published sources say an electrician charges in Atlanta, how national figures compare, and how Georgia licenses electrical contractors.
- Hiring a plumber in Georgia: licences and what to checkGeorgia licenses plumbers at Master and Journeyman level. Learn what the licence types mean, how to look one up, and what to ask before you hire a plumber.
- How to check a contractor's licence in GeorgiaGeorgia has two state boards for building trades and one licence lookup. Learn which board covers which job, how to search, and how to file a complaint.
- Kitchen remodel cost in AtlantaWhat published sources say a kitchen remodel costs in Atlanta, why the numbers are far apart, and who licenses contractors in Georgia.
- Plumber hourly rates in GeorgiaWhat published sources say plumbers charge per hour in Atlanta and across the US, why the numbers differ, and who licenses plumbers in Georgia.
- Roof replacement cost in AtlantaWhat published sources say a new roof costs in Atlanta and Georgia, why they disagree, and who to ask about licences in Georgia.
Orange County
Southern California
- AC installation and replacement cost in Southern CaliforniaWhat published sources say a new air conditioner costs in Southern California, why numbers differ, and how to check an installer's licence.
- Commercial plumbing and backflow testing costs in Southern CaliforniaA Southern California water district's published backflow test fees, national commercial plumbing rates, and what we could not find for the region.
- Electrical panel upgrade cost in Southern CaliforniaWhat national price guides say a panel upgrade costs, why we found no Southern California figure, and what licence and permit to ask about.
- Electrician cost in Southern CaliforniaWhat published sources say electricians charge in San Diego, Orange County and California, why the numbers differ, and how to check an electrician's licence.
- Home addition cost in Southern CaliforniaWhat published sources say home additions cost in San Diego, Orange County and the US, why the numbers differ, and how to check a general contractor's licence.
- Pest control cost in Southern CaliforniaWhat published sources say pest control costs in San Diego, Orange County and the US, why the numbers differ, and how to check a pest control licence.
- Plumber cost in Southern CaliforniaWhat published sources say plumbers charge per hour in San Diego, Orange County and California, why the numbers differ, and how to check a plumber's licence.
- Roof replacement cost in Southern CaliforniaWhat published sources say a new roof costs in Southern California, why the numbers differ, and how to check a roofer's licence.
Utah
- Cost to build a home in Park City and Summit CountyWhat a Park City builder and Utah cost pages say a new home costs per square foot, why the numbers differ, and what we could not find.
- How to check a contractor's licence in UtahUtah contractors are licensed by DOPL. Search the state's Licensee Lookup by name or licence number, learn the main classes, and know how to file a complaint.