Budget
Original and revised budgets, payments, remaining estimates and forecast variance.
AMAIQ RENOVATION CONTROL SYSTEM
Know where your renovation money is going.
See what you planned to spend, what has changed, what you have already paid and what it will cost to finish. Quote comparison and full project control in one practical workbook.
Get the Full System — $19.99$19.99 USD · one-time
Quote comparison is included.
The $19.99 system includes the Contractor Quote Comparison tool and all project trackers. If you only need to compare offers, choose the $9.99 standalone tool. You do not need both.
See Quote Comparison — $9.99SEE THE DIGITAL WORKBOOK
Your budget, payments and project overview.
Your project overview
Bring your budget, paid amounts, forecast and open items into one view.
Your renovation budget
Compare the revised budget with payments and your remaining cost estimates.
Your payment tracker
Keep agreed milestones, amounts paid, outstanding balances and due dates together.
Product illustrations. Fictional USD example.
Designed to be simple.
Amber cells are for information you enter. Pale green cells calculate from your inputs. Keep your estimates current and review the numbers as your project changes.
Built for homeowners managing their own renovation, with clear places for costs, decisions and next actions.
A budget and a forecast answer different questions.
In the fictional example, the revised budget is 41,500 USD. Payments of 12,000 plus expected remaining costs of 31,000 put the forecast at 43,000. That is 1,500 above the revised budget.
Approved changes update the authorized amount. You keep the remaining estimates current as your expectations change.
THE DELIVERED WORKBOOK
One project record, eight working modules.
Explore five views of the working file. All figures and contractor names are fictional USD examples. The customer template starts blank; Rental Delay is optional.
01. Your whole project at a glance
Set your project currency, available funds and review date. The overview brings together budget, payments, forecast and open items. This example has 45,000 USD available and a forecast of 43,000 USD.
02. See the expected final cost
Enter a unique Item ID, original budget and remaining estimate. Recorded payments and approved changes feed the matching item. Here, 12,000 paid + 31,000 remaining = 43,000 forecast, 1,500 above the revised budget.
03. Keep payments and due dates visible
Use the same Item ID as Budget. Record one row per payment milestone and update its cumulative paid amount after partial payments. The example shows paid, outstanding and overdue milestones as of 3 October 2026.
04. Separate approved work from proposals
Only Approved changes update the revised budget. The 1,500 electrical change is included; the proposed 700 and rejected 400 are excluded. Update the remaining estimate separately when expected costs change.
05. Compare more than the headline quote
Compare the same scope and enter estimates for exclusions and allowance gaps. The lowest headline quote, 18,000, becomes 22,000 after these estimates. Record reference and credential checks yourself.
Contractor quotes
Scope, exclusions, allowance gaps, adjusted estimates and open questions.
Payments
Agreed milestones, cumulative payments, outstanding amounts and due dates.
Timeline
Planned and actual dates, owners, dependency notes and next actions.
Changes
Proposed, approved and rejected work. Approved amounts update the revised budget.
Risks
Issues, probability, impact, named owners and actions.
Rental delay (optional)
For rental properties only: estimate lost rent and extra costs from a delay. Leave this module unused when renovating your own home.
Handover
Unfinished items, responsibilities, resolution dates and evidence.
OPTIONAL MODULE FOR RENTAL PROPERTIES
Planning to rent out the property?
If your renovation affects a planned rental, use the rental delay calculator to estimate lost rent and extra costs. Enter expected rent, delay days, extra holding costs and avoided operating costs. It assumes the delayed days would otherwise have been rented at your expected rate.
Renovating your own home? Leave this module unused and use the budget, quotes, payments, timeline, changes, risks and handover trackers for your project.
ONE-TIME DIGITAL PACKAGE
Renovation Control System
- Editable Renovation Control System Excel workbook (.xlsx)
- Standalone Contractor Quote Comparison workbook included
- Eight modules, Overview and fictional worked examples
- Blank project inputs and guidance inside the workbooks
- Download both Excel files after payment
$19.99 USD · one-time
Get the Renovation Control SystemQuestions before you choose
Do I need the $9.99 comparison tool as well?
No. Quote comparison is included in this $19.99 system. Choose the standalone $9.99 tool only if you need comparison without the project trackers.
How much can I track?
100 budget items, 100 payment milestones, three offers with 30 scope items, and 50 rows per other tracker. Use one currency and a separate copy for each project.
Can I use this for renovating my own home?
Yes. The budget, quotes, payments, timeline, changes, risks and handover trackers work for a home you live in as well as a rental property. The rental delay calculator is optional; leave it unused if it does not apply to your project.
How is this different from the PDF products?
The Blueprint provides a fillable and printable record. The Guide provides explanations and a PDF toolkit. This system adds connected spreadsheet calculations and tracking tables. Choose the format you will keep using.
Can I use Google Sheets?
The download contains Excel (.xlsx) files. You can upload an Excel file to your own Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets. Review imported formulas and formatting before using that copy for your project.
Does it update automatically?
Formulas update from the information you maintain. The file does not sync with your bank, obtain quotes, verify contractors or automatically reschedule dependent tasks.
Can I use my own currency?
Yes. Enter all amounts in one project currency. The file does not convert currencies or calculate tax separately.
Does it replace a professional inspection?
No. It is a planning and recordkeeping tool. Arrange qualified professional advice, inspections and project-specific approvals separately where required.