# NailThePrice

> NailThePrice provides localized home improvement cost estimates for US homeowners. Every estimate combines national average costs with city-specific labor multipliers, cost-of-living indices, and permit fees to produce location-aware pricing for 90+ home improvement projects across 289 US cities.

## About
- Built and maintained by Matt Kovalik, a licensed electrician and software developer based in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Operated by Kovalik Digital L.L.C. (Minnesota)
- Cost-of-living adjustment: BEA Regional Price Parities (all-items, 2024).
- Labor adjustment: my own estimate from a licensed electrician's trade experience and general U.S. wage patterns. Not live data.
- Permit costs: researched municipal fee schedules for select cities, modeled estimates elsewhere, labeled.
- Climate notes: regional groupings used for project recommendations only. They do not affect price.
- Rebates: sourced individually, with a citation per entry.
- Methodology: the NailThePrice Local Cost Model adjusts national averages by city-specific labor and COL multipliers

## Core content
- /electrical/ — 15 electrical projects across 289 cities (EV chargers, panel upgrades, solar, rewiring, generators)
- /plumbing/ — 14 plumbing projects (water heaters, repipes, sump pumps, water softeners)
- /hvac/ — 10 HVAC projects (central air, mini splits, furnaces, heat pumps)
- /roofing/ — 7 roofing projects (replacement, gutters, metal roofs, skylights)
- /exterior/ — 13 exterior projects (fences, decks, patios, siding, concrete driveways)
- /interior/ — 18 interior projects (kitchen and bathroom remodels, flooring, paint, tile)
- /windows-doors/ — 8 window and door projects
- /insulation/ — 5 insulation projects (attic, spray foam, garage, weatherstripping)
- /pools-outdoor/ — 1 pools and outdoor project (inground pool installation)
- /blog/ — Editorial guides and tips on home improvement budgeting, project planning, and cost-saving strategies

## Key pages
- / — homepage with project and city search
- /about/ — methodology, data sources, and author background
- /sitemap.xml — full URL index (26,000+ pages)

## Page structure
Every city-specific cost page follows the same format: localized low/average/high price range, labor and materials breakdown, timeline estimate, 5–6 cost factors, regional contractor market context, permit requirements, climate-specific considerations, DIY assessment, money-saving tips, and FAQ section.