The range is presented along with a list of assumptions by generic product type based on the budget range, ZIP code and square footage submitted by the homeowner. The range will be greatest for luxury projects, where many more variables affect the final price. All the calculations include the installation costs that are customary for the local market area. After receiving the estimated range, homeowners can then change the estimate's assumptions if they desire different types of products. For instance, if the estimator assumed the homeowner wanted tile flooring, the homeowner could change the selection to linoleum and see the effect on the project estimate.
Homeowners can even enter in an exact cost for a product they have already specified or purchased.
The estimate can be archived in an ImproveNet My Projects Folder file for homeowners to fine-tune as they find new ideas for their bathrooms. But the estimators make it easy for homeowners to weigh their options and come up with a clear approach and budget before seeking bids. When they look to hire a professional, they know what they want, and they have a pretty good idea what it's going to cost. We make the whole process faster and more satisfying. The Bath Estimator data are supplied to ImproveNet by the E.H. Boeckh Co., the nation's leading supplier of residential cost data and estimating systems for the insurance industry.