Know what you want, who will do it and what it will cost.
A three part planning bundle for homeowners about to start their own renovation.
Step 1: Say what you want. The Scope of Works Template helps you work through your home room by room and put your thoughts in writing, so builders, designers and trades understand what you’re after.
Step 2: Find the right people. The Working with Trades Toolkit shows you how to research, phone and book trades, run a trade day and ask for quotes with a due date.
Step 3: Price it and track it. The Renovation Budget Tracker gives you one place to enter every quote, spot where you’re over and decide what to change before you start.
If you’re planning a renovation and want to know what it will cost, this tracker helps you price every part of it. Enter your quotes room by room and watch your budget build in one clear summary. I’ll show you how to write your wish-list, set your priorities and decide what to change before you start. It comes as Excel and Numbers files with a guide, so first-time renovators can follow along.
$109
Who it’s for
This bundle is for homeowners who are planning a renovation and want to feel organised and in control, from the first idea to the final quote. It suits first-time renovators who aren’t sure where to start, and anyone who knows their house isn’t working but finds it hard to explain exactly why. It’s also a good fit if you’ve had a builder visit and struggled to say what you wanted done, been let down by a tradie who didn’t turn up, or been caught out by costs that crept up along the way. Whether you’re planning one room or the whole house, it gives you a clear brief to take to your meetings, a process for finding and booking the right people, and one place to see where every dollar is going. If you already have a builder, it will help you stay part of the conversations, organise any trades or suppliers you book yourself, and follow the numbers with confidence.
What’s inside
You’ll receive three tools and their guides. The Scope of Works Template is a printable PDF with space for up to twelve rooms, plus a short guide on how to use it. Each room has columns for functional changes, structural changes, aesthetic updates, existing issues, layout changes, appliances and fixtures, storage, custom features, technology, accessibility and extra comments. The Working with Trades Toolkit is my step-by-step guide to working with trades and suppliers, with a one-page trade day timeline so you can see the whole process at a glance, and printable contact, run and item sheets that keep every name, number and next step in one place. The Renovation Budget Tracker is my budget and costings workbook in Excel and Numbers formats, with a guide showing you how to use it. Its tabs cover common spaces such as the kitchen, bathroom, laundry, flooring, lighting and window treatments, a trades and suppliers sheet keeps your contacts together, and a budget tab brings everything into one summary. Two bonus guides are also included: Navigating the Budget Maze and the 8 Step Renovation Guide.
What you’ll learn
I’ll show you how to slow down and notice how your family really uses each room across a day, a week and a month, then turn those observations into a clear list of changes. You’ll learn where to find trades, what to check before you pick up the phone, why a call works better than a message, and my best methods for getting trades to turn up. I’ll walk you through how to run a trade day, how much time to give each trade, and how to book and confirm the schedule. You’ll learn how to ask for quotes with a due date, request licences and insurance, and follow up on outstanding quotes. Finally, you’ll see the price tag your renovation has attached to it, and begin to refine it by understanding your must-haves from your nice-to-haves, learn how to record specifications and lead times so everything turns up when it needs to be onsite, and use your quotes to build out a realistic budget, learn how to spot where you’re over and decide what to change before you start.
A smooth renovation starts with a clear brief, good communication and a budget where every item is priced. This bundle gives you all three in one place.
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FAQ
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No. It’s written for beginners and first-time renovators.
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Start with the Scope of Works Template, then move on to the trades toolkit and the budget tracker. Each one builds on the last, but you can dip in wherever you are in your project.
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Yes. It helps you stay part of the conversations, organise any trades or suppliers you book yourself, and follow the numbers.
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The Scope of Works Template and Working with Trades Toolkit are PDFs you can read on screen or print. The Renovation Budget Tracker is Excel and Numbers spreadsheets, with PDF guides.
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You type your costs into the cells, and the budget tab adds them up for you.
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The tracker is made for Excel and Numbers. Google Sheets may open it, but some formatting could differ.
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No. It’s a place to enter your own quotes and prices so you can see the full picture.
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No. Yours is a homeowner’s brief. It helps builders understand what you want but doesn’t replace their quote or a building contract.
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The process works anywhere in Australia. Licensing and insurance rules differ by state, so always check with your state’s regulator.
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No. It’s general information, not legal or financial advice.
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Yes. Each one is also sold on its own, but the bundle saves you $38.
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It’s for your own renovation project. Please don’t share or resell it.
The Renovation Planning Bundle has been created by Kathryn Trentini, interior designer with 15 years of residential renovation experience.
You don’t need every answer before you start. You just need a clear brief, the right people and somewhere to put the costs, and this bundle gives you all three.
If you’re planning a renovation and want to know what it will cost, this tracker helps you price every part of it. Enter your quotes room by room and watch your budget build in one clear summary. I’ll show you how to write your wish-list, set your priorities and decide what to change before you start. It comes as Excel and Numbers files with a guide, so first-time renovators can follow along.
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All prices shown are $AUD and include GST. Our products are digital downloads delivered straight after payment. We don’t offer refunds if you simply change your mind or no longer need the product once the files have been delivered. If a file is faulty, can’t be opened, or isn’t as described on the product page, please contact us at trentini@trentini.com.au. We’ll fix it, replace it or refund you, as required under the Australian Consumer Law. Refunds are made to your original payment method. Nothing in this policy limits your rights under the Australian Consumer Law.