Money Wait, that deck costs how much? Inflation drives homeowners to opt for DIY home improvement February 16, 2023February 17, 2023 Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY Comments Off on Wait, that deck costs how much? Inflation drives homeowners to opt for DIY home improvement The cost of floor coverings rose 13 %, and the prices of tools, hardware and supplies went up by nearly 12 %, according to the Labor Department.