Build the numbers before buying the finishes.

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Renovation budget planner

Allocate the complete project.

Enter a working total and adjust category percentages. Keep contingency protected until construction is complete.

Total working budget $Cabinets & hardware %Labor & construction %Appliances %Counters & surfaces %Lighting & plumbing %Contingency %

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Kitchen measurement checklist

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Room shellEvery wall measured at two heightsCeiling height checked in several placesCorners and out-of-square areas notedSoffits, beams, vents and radiators located

OpeningsDoors, swings and trim measuredWindows, sills and trim measuredPassages and adjacent rooms recordedDelivery route measured

UtilitiesWater and drain centers locatedGas location identifiedOutlets, switches and panels locatedVent route and exterior termination noted

AppliancesExact model specifications collectedDoor and drawer swings mappedRequired clearances recordedService and removal path confirmed

CabinetsFillers and end panels plannedToe-kick and finished heights recordedHandles checked for collisionsIsland clearances mocked up

Project recordPhotos taken from every wallMain dimensions cross-checkedUnknowns marked for verificationFinal plan dated and approved

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