Excel workbook
Home Project and Renovation Budget Tracker: Estimates, Quotes, Costs So Far and the Projected Final Bill in Excel
Know what the project is likely to cost before the last bill arrives: estimates, quotes, payments and a cushion in one place.
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Homeowners planning a repair, a kitchen or bathroom update or any project with more than a few moving parts.
Not the right fit if
You're the contractor rather than the homeowner, or your Excel is older than 2019 and you need the quote comparison.
Why it is different
- The projected final cost uses what you have actually paid for finished items and your estimate or quote for the rest.
- The quote comparison reminds you to compare what is included, not just the price.
- A filled example for an invented kitchen and bathroom update and a blank copy with working formulas.
What is inside
- Start Here. Purpose, which cells to fill in and what the tracker is not.
- Setup. Your projects, rooms, categories and the cushion you want to hold.
- Items. Up to 150 line items with quantity, unit cost, quote, actual cost, vendor, status and receipt.
- Quotes. Contractor and vendor quotes side by side, with how far each is above the lowest and notes on what is included.
- Budget Summary. For each project: budget, estimates, quotes, spent so far, what is left, the projected final cost and whether it is over budget, by category and room.
- Paid and Due. Payments by month and a list of what you have committed to but not yet paid.
- Material Calculator. Paint, flooring and tile quantities rounded up to what you must buy.
- Checks. Paid items without dates and projects over budget.
A look inside
Example data, real formulas
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Home Project and Renovation Budget Tracker
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Delivered as a zip with a filled example and a blank copy. Built for Excel, tested in LibreOffice; it should open in Google Sheets but not every feature is tested there. For one business, your own use. General information, not accounting, tax or legal advice. A planning aid, not construction, legal or financial advice. Quotes, permits and local rules control your project; hire licensed professionals where required. Waste and coverage figures are inputs, so check the product label. The quote comparison uses a function that needs Excel 2019 or later. Payment is handled by Stripe. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right.
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Common questions
What do I get and how is it delivered?
The Home Project Budget Tracker as two Excel files in one zip: a filled-in EXAMPLE so you can see every tab working, and a BLANK copy for your own numbers, plus a README. The download link arrives by email after payment.
Will it open on a Mac, Google Sheets or my phone?
Built for Excel and tested in LibreOffice, which runs on Mac and Windows; it should open in Google Sheets, but not every feature is tested there. Phone spreadsheet apps are not tested. If a file will not open or something looks wrong, reply to your order email and we will make it right. If it is not right for you, email us within 14 days of buying for a full refund.
Is this legal or tax advice?
A planning aid, not construction, legal or financial advice. Quotes, permits and local rules control your project; hire licensed professionals where required.
Is it the right fit for me?
It is made for homeowners planning a repair, a kitchen or bathroom update or any project with more than a few moving parts. Skip it if you are the contractor rather than the homeowner, or your Excel is older than 2019 and you need the quote comparison.
Rather hand it off?
We can keep the books for you each month
If tracking this yourself is more than you want to take on, we do monthly bookkeeping in QuickBooks, Xero or Excel. Tell us what you use and what is behind, and we reply with a written quote after a short review of your books. No obligation.
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