Research

Original market analysis from AskBaily

Academic-adjacent synthesis of public data (BLS, NAHB, LADBS, FRED, Remodeling Magazine, US Census) into renovation cost + market intelligence reports. Every number cited to its primary source. Trade press + journalists: CC-BY-4.0 licensed for reuse with attribution.

competitive-analysis · Global (North America, UK, DACH, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, MENA, LATAM)

The 2026 Contractor-Matching Platform Teardown

Full 2026 teardown of 30 contractor-matching platforms — fee structures, regulatory actions, AI integration status, market share. Every numerical claim cited. Updated quarterly. CC-BY-4.0.

market-analysis · Los Angeles County, California

2026 Los Angeles Renovation Cost Report — A Synthesis of Public Data

Original AskBaily synthesis of 2026 Los Angeles renovation costs. Public BLS wage data + NAHB cost indices + LADBS permit data + Remodeling Magazine Cost vs Value + FRED construction PPI. Kitchen, bath, ADU, whole-home cost ranges by neighborhood tier.

market-analysis · New York City (5 boroughs)

2026 NYC Renovation Cost Report — BLS + DOB Permits + NAHB Mid-Atlantic

Original AskBaily synthesis of 2026 NYC renovation costs. Public BLS NYC MSA wages + DOB permit valuations + NAHB Mid-Atlantic regional adjustment + FRED PPI + US Census AHS. Co-op vs condo vs loft vs brownstone cost ranges by borough.

market-analysis · Maricopa County, Arizona

2026 Phoenix Renovation Cost Report — BLS + AZ ROC + NAHB Synthesis

Original AskBaily synthesis of 2026 Phoenix renovation costs. Public BLS Phoenix MSA wages + AZ ROC permit data + NAHB Pacific Southwest + FRED construction PPI + Phoenix BSD reports. Kitchen + bath + ADU + whole-home cost ranges by MPC vs non-MPC + summer-heat premium.