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Olivia Bellamy

Olivia Bellamy has spent over 10 years working in residential construction project management, giving her a front-row seat to where home budgets go wrong. Her job has always been in the middle, keeping projects on track and translating what builders say into what homeowners actually need to know. She started writing about home building costs because she got tired of seeing people go into major projects with no real sense of what things cost or why.

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The first time I cleaned our kitchen cabinet doors with a Magic Eraser, I thought I was being efficient. I

Roof replacement cost runs between $8,000 and $22,000 for most US homeowners using asphalt shingles, and the final number almost

House additions run from $1,500 for a fire pit area to $350,000 for a full second story. That range is

A sunroom addition costs between $22,000 and $75,000 for most US homeowners, with a national average around $47,000 as of

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Ever had a contractor quote you a backyard remodel cost that made your jaw drop? I’m guessing that’s exactly why

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If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your kitchen, granite has probably crossed your mind. I love it because it’s durable,

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Planning a new home is exciting, but it also comes with big questions. One of the first things you need

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