Essential Remodel Planning Spreadsheets

Once you’ve got your style plan in place, you’re ready to
graduate to tracking the items you want for your home in a set of
remodel planning spreadsheets.  These are going to make
everything easier, and may even save you money!


There are so many moving parts in a home remodel.  The
master plan method is all about taking your planning in the right
order and putting the right level of detail into your thinking to
avoid getting totally overwhelmed.  That’s why start by
building a visual style guide rather than picking specific
products.   If you want to dig into the style guide concept,
you want to check out this episode.  


Episode: The Style Guide you Need to Keep your Remodel on
Track 


Once you’ve got your style guide set, though … it’s time to take
your planning to the next level with some key remodel planning
spreadsheets.


I’ve got spreadsheets that track my business, log movies and
shows I want to check out, record budget information for past
travels, I once made a list of the chronological date the birth
and death dates of all my favorite fictional characters so I
could see if they overlapped.  I’m sorry, did you not know
you were listening to a SUPER NERD?


Not everyone is a “spreadsheet person.”  I know this. 
But even if you aren’t … your home update is one of the times it
is worth it to make up a couple of essential remodel planning
spreadsheets.  Let’s talk about what should go into them …


In Today’s Episode You’ll Hear:


The resource of the week is a two for one:  The Idaho
Modern Field Guide is a super helpful pdf resource that walks
your though “the history, are and keeping of your mid-century
home,” and is shared by my super followable friend and mcm
realtor, TJ, over at Mid-Century Homes in Boise.  Grab the
download and follow TJ using the links in my resources list!

Why you need to START with your style guide before you
graduate to planning spreadsheets (seriously, I’m not
kidding.  The entire internet has too many options to pick
from before you lock down your “look.”)

How I use spreadsheets to compare apples to apples when
looking at remodel bids, to log my contractor calls so I don’t
forget who is asking me what, and to compare and track the prices
and specifications of all the finishes, fixture and appliances I
want to use in my remodel!

Exactly what info to keep in your remodel finish tracking
spreadsheet.



Get the show notes with all the extras at
www.midmod-midwest.com/804