2026 TARIFF ALERT

Tariffs Adding $10,900 to Renovations

Here's how to fight back

HARDEST HIT MATERIALS

Steel & Aluminum: +50%

Kitchen Cabinets: +25-50%

Copper Plumbing: +50%

Imported Tile: +10-25%

TIP #1

Buy Domestic Products

U.S.-made cabinets are now cheaper than tariff-inflated imports.

TIP #2

Swap Tariff-Heavy Materials

PEX instead of copper: save 40-60%

Vinyl plank instead of hardwood: save 50%+

TIP #3

DIY the Labor-Heavy Tasks

Paint rooms yourself: save $300-700

Refinish cabinets: save $8,000-15,000

TIP #4

Use Reclaimed Materials

Already in the U.S. = zero tariff. Check ReStores and salvage yards.

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