Most renovation cost tools use national averages and industry surveys. We use three sources no one else has — real permits, actual executed contracts, and current market pricing — all from your neighborhood.
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Size-Matched Comparisons
A 45 sqft powder room and a 200 sqft master bath suite are completely different projects — and so is a small galley kitchen versus a large open-plan kitchen with an island. We match your renovation to projects of similar scope and size, not just the same category, so you're never comparing apples to oranges.
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Real Permit Data
110,000+ actual building permits filed in Boston — not national surveys or industry estimates. Real projects, real declared costs, growing every week.
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Executed Contract Intelligence
TrueScope's proprietary database of actual accepted renovation contracts from your neighbors — including project scope, square footage of the renovated space, and what homeowners actually paid vs. what was originally quoted. Data no one else has.
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Adjusted for Today's Market
Construction costs have risen significantly since 2021. We apply BLS Producer Price Index adjustments and weight recent projects heavily so you see current prices — not outdated numbers.
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Completely Independent
No contractor affiliations. No sponsorships. Our data comes from public government records and homeowner-contributed contracts — not the contractors pricing your job.