Gene and Katie Hamilton

The average price to Build a Stone Wall noted above is cost data to compare a contractor’s estimate with doing it yourself. How much is a stone wall? A landscaper charges $3,477 to build a stone wall but you can do the job for $1,750 and save 49 percent. A stone wall surrounding a country … Read more

The average price to Replace a Bathroom Vanity noted above is cost data to compare a contractor’s estimate with doing it yourself. What’s the cost to replace a vanity? A contractor charges $1,203 to install a 36-inch bathroom vanity which includes the cabinet, sink, countertop and faucet. The DIY cost is $550. The main focus … Read more

The average price to Replace a Window Sash noted above is cost data to compare a contractor’s estimate with doing it yourself. How much does it cost to replace a window sash? Replace the sash in a double hung window for $335 or hire a contractor for $462, which includes labor and material. Instead of … Read more

The average price to Install a Flagpole noted above is cost data to compare a contractor’s estimate with doing it yourself. What’s the cost to install a flagpole? The contractor cost to install a flagpole is $847 vs. $500, the DIY cost. No matter who installs it, flying Old Glory makes everyone who sees it … Read more

The average price to Install a Bathtub Surround noted above is cost data to compare a contractor’s estimate with doing it yourself. How much is a bathtub surround? The contractor cost to install a bathtub surround is $569 vs. doing it yourself for $265 and saving 53 percent. Everyday use of a family bathtub can … Read more

The average price to Repair Frozen Water Pipes noted above is cost data to compare a contractor’s estimate with doing it yourself. What’s the cost of repairing frozen water pipes? The contractor cost to repair frozen water pipes is $284 vs. doing it yourself for $65.  When you wake up on a wintry morning and … Read more

The average price to Paint a Metal Railing noted above is cost data to compare a contractor’s estimate with doing it yourself. Many porches and stair landings have metal railings that provide a sturdy barrier and firm gripping surface to assure safe footing. But when the painted surface becomes chipped at high-use areas or rust … Read more

The average price to Install a Cellar Door noted above is cost data to compare a contractor’s estimate with doing it yourself. How much is it to replace an old basement cellar door with a new one? Do it yourself for $790 compared with paying a contractor $1,448. Create direct access to the lower level … Read more

The average price to Install an Attic Floor noted above is cost data to compare a contractor’s estimate with doing it yourself. What’s the cost to install an attic floor? The contractor cost to install an attic floor is $550 vs. doing it yourself for $190 and saving 65 percent. Finding more space to store … Read more

The average price to Replace a Mailbox noted above is cost data to compare a contractor’s estimate with doing it yourself. How much does it cost to replace a rural mailbox? The contractor cost to replace a rural mailbox is $204 compared with $140, the DIY cost.  A rural-type mailbox at the end of a … Read more