THE RENOVATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Most renovation problems don't start on site. They start when decisions are made in the wrong order. When layouts are locked in before measurements are confirmed. When trades are booked before selections are documented. When a builder asks a question and you don't have the answer - because it's spread across a notes app, three email threads and a conversation you half-remember. The Renovation Management System gives you the structure to avoid all of it. Three documents covering every stage of your renovation - from setting your budget and non-negotiables through to managing trades, tracking payments and logging every decision made during the build. A complete planning and management system designed to be used from the moment you start thinking about your renovation to the day your trades walk out the door. What's Included 1. Before You Begin Read this first - before you open anything else. A 9-page orientation guide that explains how the system works, what each document does, and how to move through them in the right order. Five minutes here saves hours of confusion later. 2. The Planning Workbook Five phases. Ten fillable working pages. Five readiness checkpoints. Work through this before you engage a builder, lock in any selections, or commit to a layout. Each phase builds on the one before it - from defining your budget and scope through to your final pre-build confidence check. At the end of every phase, a readiness checkpoint tells you whether you're actually ready to move forward - or whether something still needs to be resolved first. The five phases are: Phase 1 — Non-Negotiables: budget, scope, constraints and priorities Phase 2 — Layout & Flow: how the space works before you decide how it looks Phase 3 — Structure & Services: plumbing, electrical and structural decisions before fixtures are chosen Phase 4 — Fixtures & Finishes: selections made with clarity, once the groundwork is done Phase 5 — Pre-Build Confidence: your final sense-check before anything is locked in 3. The Management Tracker Open this once your planning workbook is complete. Your working document for the duration of the build - updated as quotes come in, decisions are made and trades are confirmed. Includes: Budget Dashboard — track costs by category across the full renovation Room-by-Room Budget Pages — line by line, space by space Decisions Log — every key decision, variation and confirmation recorded as it happens Tradie Hub — contacts, quoted amounts, contract status and insurance confirmation for every trade Supplier Hub — orders, delivery dates, warranties and account details in one place Payment Schedule Tracker — deposit, progress payments and final invoice for every trade File Details Instant digital download · Three-document system · The Planning Workbook is A4 portrait, editable in Canva · The Management Tracker is A4 landscape, editable in Canva · Before You Begin is a PDF guide · Free Canva account required to edit · All documents print at A4 · Immediate access after purchase This is for you if: You're planning a renovation and want to manage it properly - not just the finishes. You want decisions made in the right order, your budget tracked in real time, and your trades and suppliers organised from day one. You want to run your renovation like a professional - without hiring one. Legal Information All sales are final due to the digital nature of this product. Purchase grants one user licence. Unauthorised sharing, distribution or resale is strictly prohibited.
