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Twin Cities Bathroom Remodel Costs: Copper Up 30%, Vanity Tariffs
Bathrooms are small rooms with big bills. This week we go line by line through a bathroom remodel quote: where the costs hide, what this fall's materials prices mean for you, and what to ask before you sign.
In this episode:
The allowance trap: why a "tile, per allowance" line can turn into a change order after demo, and how to get it explained up front.
Copper and brass products, used in supply lines, fittings and wiring, rose 30.0% from September 2025 to September 2026 on the federal producer price index. Ask whether material prices lock when you sign or float until purchase.
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