Changelog

Track updates to our cost data, new features, and improvements. We update pricing data monthly and continuously improve our calculators.

New Featurev2.1.0March 2, 2026

Enhanced Content and SEO

Major content improvements across all pages for better user experience and search visibility.

✓Added "How to Save Money" section to all 50 project pages
✓Added "Red Flags When Hiring a Contractor" warnings
✓Enhanced comparison pages with "Cost Over Time" analysis
✓Improved structured data with FAQPage, CollectionPage, and ItemList schemas
✓Added canonical URLs and metadata to all hub pages

Data Updatev2.0.0March 1, 2026

March 2026 Price Update

Monthly price data refresh using latest BLS and retailer pricing.

✓Updated all 50 project base costs with current market data
✓Refreshed regional cost multipliers for all 50 states
✓Updated material pricing from Home Depot, Lowe's data
✓Adjusted labor rates based on Q1 2026 BLS statistics

New Featurev1.9.0February 15, 2026

Project Planner Launch

New tool to help users plan and budget multiple home improvement projects.

✓Save cost estimates to a project plan
✓Track total budget across multiple projects
✓Compare DIY vs contractor costs side by side
✓Export plan to PDF (coming soon)

Data Updatev1.8.0February 1, 2026

February 2026 Price Update

Monthly price data refresh with material cost adjustments.

✓Lumber prices adjusted down 3% from January
✓HVAC equipment costs increased 2%
✓Roofing materials stable month-over-month
✓Labor rates unchanged from January

New Featurev1.7.0January 15, 2026

115 Quick Answers Added

Launched comprehensive quick answers section with instant cost information.

✓115+ common home improvement cost questions
✓Searchable by keyword and category
✓Direct links to full calculator pages
✓Optimized for featured snippets

Data Updatev1.6.0January 1, 2026

January 2026 Annual Update

Comprehensive annual data refresh for the new year.

✓All cost data updated for 2026
✓Regional multipliers recalculated using latest Census data
✓Added 5 new project cost calculators
✓Expanded state-specific FAQs

Data Updated Monthly

We update our cost data at the beginning of each month using the latest BLS statistics and retailer pricing data.

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