Feature Remodeling prices
Prices of goods for home repair and remodeling hit a record in August 2026, with steel up 23.4%
The BLS index of goods used in home repair and remodeling reached 336.7 in August 2026, up 7.7% on the year. Steel rose 23.4% and gypsum 0.2%.
336.70 Index, June 1986 = 100, August 2026 · +1.1% on the month · +7.7% on the year
The repair and remodeling goods index reached a record in August 2026
Producer Price Index, net inputs to residential maintenance and repair, goods, index June 1986 = 100, not seasonally adjusted, monthly since January 2019
What Pennsylvania law requires when you hire a contractor
Pennsylvania's home improvement law sets contractor registration, required contract terms, a one-third deposit cap and a three-day right to cancel.
Building permits and inspections in Conshohocken and the nearby townships
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What remodeling costs and how to read a contractor's quote
Producer prices for goods used in home repair and remodeling rose 7.7% in the year to August 2026. How to read that index and a quote.
Change orders and payment schedules on a home remodel
Pennsylvania law requires a signed, written change order for any material change to the plans and caps the deposit. The payment schedule is yours to negotiate.
Mechanics' liens on a Pennsylvania home
An unpaid contractor or subcontractor can file a lien against your house. Pennsylvania's Mechanics' Lien Law sets who can file, the deadlines and the owner's defenses.
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| Data | Prices of goods for home repair and remodeling hit a record in August 2026, with steel up 23.4% Feature | The BLS index of goods used in home repair and remodeling reached 336.7 in August 2026, up 7.7% on the year. Steel rose 23.4% and gypsum 0.2%. |