This template helps you organize and manage your house renovation project from planning through completion.
- Address: [Your address]
- Project Start Date: [Date]
- Target Completion Date: [Date]
- Project Manager: [Your name]
- Budget: $[Amount]
Contains initial project planning documents, scope definition, and room-by-room renovation plans.
Budget tracking spreadsheets, cost estimates, and expense records.
Contact information, bids, contracts, and communication logs with contractors and vendors.
Building permits, inspection reports, HOA approvals, and legal documents.
Design plans, color schemes, mood boards, and inspiration images.
Shopping lists, material specifications, product links, and purchase tracking.
Project timeline, milestone tracking, and scheduling documents.
- Before-Photos: Photos taken before renovation starts
- After-Photos: Photos taken after completion
- Receipts: All purchase receipts
- Contracts: Signed contracts with contractors
Weekly progress photos organized chronologically.
Product warranties, instruction manuals, and maintenance guides.
- Fill out the Project Overview section above
- Complete the Project-Plan.md in the 01-Planning folder
- Set up your budget in Budget-Tracker.md (02-Budget folder)
- Create your project timeline in Timeline.md (07-Timeline-and-Schedule folder)
- Document contractors in Contractor-List.md (03-Contractors folder)
- Take before photos and store them in 08-Documentation/Before-Photos
- Take photos before, during, and after each phase
- Keep all receipts in 08-Documentation/Receipts
- Document all change orders
- Update budget regularly
- Maintain communication logs with contractors
- Store all warranties and manuals for future reference
- General Contractor: [Name, Phone]
- Electrician: [Name, Phone]
- Plumber: [Name, Phone]
- Project Manager: [Name, Phone]
[Add any additional project-specific notes here]