Free project templates
Simple CSV files that open in Excel, Google Sheets, Numbers or LibreOffice. No sign-up required.
Renovation budget
Track estimated, quoted and actual costs by category, with a contingency line and totals.
Download CSVMaterial planner
List each area, its dimensions, waste allowance, pack size and cost — ready to fill from our calculators.
Download CSVProject checklist
A plan–prepare–build–finish checklist covering permits, services, deliveries and safety.
Download CSV
More detailed planners and printable checklists may be offered in future. Free templates will remain free.
How to use the templates
Each file is a plain CSV (comma-separated values) table. Open it directly in a spreadsheet app, or import it into Google Sheets with File → Import. Because CSV files hold data only, add any totals or formulas you want after opening the file, then save it in your spreadsheet's own format so they are kept.
- Start with the material planner. Add one row per area — a slab, a bed, a room — and fill in the quantity from the matching calculator, including the waste allowance it suggests.
- Price it in the budget. Copy the material lines into the renovation budget, add labour, tool hire, delivery and disposal, and keep a contingency line; many renovation budgets set aside 10–20 % for surprises.
- Work through the checklist. Before any work starts, confirm permits, utility locations, deliveries and safety equipment; tick items off as the project moves from planning to finishing.
When a quote arrives, put its figures in the “quoted” column of the budget next to your own estimate. Large differences are a good prompt to ask the contractor what is included, rather than a sign that either number is wrong.