HomeGrade Report
What home repairs actually cost — heating, cooling, plumbing, pests and the roof over it all.
Plumbing
What Plumbers Charge in 2026: Hourly Rates and Job Prices
What plumbers charge in 2026: $75 to $150 an hour, a $50 to $250 trip fee on top, and job-by-job ranges for faucets, toilets, drains and water heaters.
Heating & Cooling
Why Your AC Runs But Blows Warm Air
Why an air conditioner runs but blows warm air, what each fix costs in 2026, the ten-minute checks to run first, and when waiting for morning saves money.
What AC Repair Actually Costs in 2026
What AC repair really costs in 2026: capacitors, fan motors, control boards, refrigerant leaks and compressors, plus what age and after-hours timing add.
Furnace Repair Costs: What Homeowners Actually Pay
What a flame sensor, ignitor, blower motor, or control board costs to fix in 2026, when a cracked heat exchanger becomes a new furnace, and what nights add.
Your AC or Furnace Just Quit: Repair or Replace?
Your AC or furnace just quit. The age-times-quote math that settles it, honest repair and replacement ranges, and the point where fixing stops paying off.
Pest Control
Plumbing
Burst Pipe at 2 a.m.: What To Do and What It Costs
Where the main shut-off valve is, what to film before cleanup, and what an emergency plumber charges: a $150–$300 trip fee, $400–$2,000 for most repairs.
Water Heater Not Working: Repair Costs and When To Replace
What it costs to fix a tank water heater in 2026, by symptom, part and fuel type, plus how to tell when a repair stops making sense on a 10-year-old tank.