I know what I want to do
Help me buy it right
Smart Cart · $19.99
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Three paths to the right Alder product. Pick the one that sounds like you.
I'm trying to figure out what to do
Refresh, repair, replace?
Worth-It Plan · $39.99
I have a quote and want to know if it's fair
Three questions to ask before signing
Worth-It Plan · $39.99
Real numbers from real curated examples
Smart Cart examples
- Kitchen refreshSpend $95.00–$240.00 · saves $110.00–$280.00
Avoids the all-in-one cabinet kit, the bulk pulls pack, and the kitchen-branded paint upcharge.
- Deck & outdoorSpend $220.00–$760.00 · saves $280.00–$660.00
Steers you off propane patio heaters at lakeshore, citronella for blackflies, and wood Adirondacks left out year-round.
- WinterizingSpend $65.00–$175.00 · saves $120.00–$320.00
Skips the smart thermostat purchase before air-sealing, the premium window kit on tight modern windows, and the bulk insulation buy before you measured.
Worth-It examples
- Refresh vs remodelSpend $95.00–$240.00 · saves $1800.00–$6500.00
Saves the wrong remodel — most kitchens that "feel dated" are a refresh, not a teardown.
- DIY vs hireSpend $0.00–$35.00 · saves $600.00–$2800.00
Names the DIY moves that pay first, and the moves where calling a pro is cheaper than the bad weekend.
- What to do firstSpend $65.00–$175.00 · saves $800.00–$3200.00
Ranks the small high-payoff DIY moves above the big-ticket purchases that wait.
- Mud or winter prepSpend $65.00–$175.00 · saves $200.00–$1100.00
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