Gene and Katie Hamilton

Welcome! We hope you’ll find the job costs of home improvement projects useful when you’re deciding whether to do a job yourself vs. hire a contractor. We’re the authors of 20 home improvement books, most notably Home Improvement for Dummies©, Bathroom Remodeling for Dummies©, Carpentry for Dummies©, Plumbing for Dummies©, and Painting and Wallpapering for Dummies©. Our most recent book Fix It and Flip It is in its second edition. We’ve appeared as home improvement experts on television programs such as CNN, Dateline, the Today Show, HGTV and many others.

Cost to Tile a Bathtub Surround – 2021

The average price to Tile a Bathtub Surround noted above is cost data to compare a contractor’s estimate with doing it yourself. How much does it cost to tear out old tub walls and replace them with ceramic tile? A tile contractor charges $2,234 or do it yourself for $850 and save 62 percent. Can’t … Read more

DIY Project Costs

Let’s face it, styles and preferences change, things wear out and break, and accidents happen. If your home is in need of an upgrade or repair, you may feel frustrated and discouraged when pricing out professional help. Can you save money by doing it yourself? The answer is an overwhelming, yes! Doing projects on your … Read more