FOR HOMEOWNERS PLANNING OR MANAGING A RENOVATION
Simple, practical tools for renovating your own home or a rental property. Compare contractor quotes, control your budget and stay on top of the work.
One-time prices in USD. Choose quote comparison alone or the full system with comparison included.
TWO TOOLS. ONE CLEAR CHOICE.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE A CONTRACTOR
Compare three offers side by side. See what is included, excluded or unclear, and collect the questions to ask before signing.
$9.99 USD · one-time · comparison tool only
Explore Quote ComparisonFOR THE WHOLE RENOVATION
Quote comparison plus budget, payments, approved changes, timeline, risks and handover in one connected workbook.
$19.99 USD · one-time · complete system
Explore the Full SystemNeed only quote comparison? Choose $9.99. Need comparison and full project control? Choose $19.99. No need to buy both.
A FICTIONAL USD EXAMPLE
Full home renovation: three prices can describe three different scopes. This matches the worked example in the Excel tool. Add estimates for missing work before comparing the totals.
| Scope / cost | Contractor A | Contractor B | Contractor C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quoted price | $72,000 | $78,000 | $82,000 |
| Demolition | Included | Included | Included |
| Waste removal | Excluded | Included | Included |
| Electrical work | Excluded | Included | Included |
| Joinery and cabinetry | Allowance | Allowance | Included |
| Surfaces and flooring | Excluded | Included | Included |
| Estimated additions | $14,300 | $2,100 | $0 |
| Adjusted estimate | $86,300 | $80,100 | $82,000 |
Contractor B has the lowest adjusted estimate in this example. Confirm unclear scope and assumptions with each contractor; an adjusted estimate is not an agreed price.
See how quote comparison worksWHERE ARE YOU IN YOUR PROJECT?
Define the scope, priorities and costs before work starts.
Make a starting plan → 02Compare scope, questions, exclusions and references.
Compare three offers → 03See cash paid, expected remaining costs and the forecast.
See the spreadsheet system → 04Keep track of dates, changes and unfinished work.
Explore project tracking →AMAIQ RENOVATION CONTROL SYSTEM
One spreadsheet connects approved changes and recorded payments to your budget items. Update the remaining estimates to keep the expected final cost visible.
A FICTIONAL USD PROJECT
Forecast is 1,500 above the revised budget. The full worked example is included.
A LESSON FROM A REAL PROJECT
Read the AMAIQBUILD story about the contractor decision that cost two rental seasons, then use the checklist to organize your own questions.
Read the project story →
NOT READY TO CHOOSE YET?
Use the free contractor screening checklist to prepare your next conversation about scope, exclusions and payment terms.
Get the free contractor checklistTHE RENOVATION JOURNAL
Renovations often get expensive long before the big problems appear. These are the three things I’d get clear first to keep the…
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Before paying a contractor deposit, I’d want these 8 things clearly written down — from scope and payment terms to changes, materials…
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A low contractor quote looked like a smart way to save money — until delays, poor planning and lost rental income turned…
Read the lesson →COMPARE. CONTROL. BUILD.
Compare three offers before you choose, or keep the whole renovation under control with the $19.99 system.