# How Much Does Your Renovation Cost? Try an AI Estimator First *Category: Technology | 6 min read | 2026-07-06* Stop guessing renovation costs. An AI estimator builds a detailed scope of work with line-item pricing — not just a ballpark number — before you talk to a single contractor. The old way of estimating renovation costs — Google searches with uselessly wide ranges, generic online calculators, waiting weeks for contractor quotes — leaves homeowners in the dark. AI estimators change this by asking about your actual project: room dimensions, materials and finishes, special conditions like high-rise access or old-building asbestos concerns. The result is a line-item estimate with each cost priced separately. RenoFiz's AI estimator, built into the platform as a tool called Chris, goes further by constructing a full scope-of-work document rather than just a number. The estimate is unbiased because RenoFiz is a marketplace, not a construction company — there's no incentive to lowball or inflate. And when you approve the estimate, it becomes the bid document that vetted contractors agree to before you talk. Every contractor in RenoFiz's network goes through a vetting process: licensing verified against BC requirements, insurance verified ($2 million general liability and WCB/WorkSafeBC coverage), trade references confirmed, and ongoing accountability through the platform. No AI tool eliminates every variable, and no platform can guarantee a perfect match. But together, a transparent AI estimate and a verified professional match turn "how much will it cost?" from an unanswerable question into a concrete plan. ## Want a scoped estimate before you talk to contractors? RenoFiz can help turn your project idea into an itemized scope and budget range. [Estimate my project](/wa)