Part 1
Sequencing
Define your renovation scope, organize your priorities, and make the important decisions before construction begins.
Renovation Planning Studio · Guide & Workbook
Plan your renovation before you hire a contractor.
A practical, step-by-step guide to planning your renovation, choosing the right contractor, and building a realistic budget before construction begins.
- What to decide, and in what order, before anyone picks up a hammer
- How to evaluate contractors, compare proposals and spot problems before you sign
- How to build a realistic working budget, with an estimating worksheet
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What you'll learn inside the guide
Three parts. One professional planning framework.
The same order of decisions I use on real residential and commercial projects, written for homeowners.
Part 2
Contractor vetting
Evaluate contractors, compare proposals, and understand what should be included in a construction agreement.
Part 3
Budgeting & estimating
Develop a realistic working budget, understand renovation estimates, and prepare for unexpected costs.
Inside this guide
Everything in the 58 pages
Start hereIntroduction
- Where do I even start?
- The 80/20 Rule: Stop Renovating Backward
- How to Use This Guide
Part 1Sequencing
- Ch. 1 · Define Your Scope Before You Call Anyone
- Ch. 2 · Know What You're Working With
- Ch. 3 · The Professional Decision Sequence
- Part 1 Workbook
Part 2Contractor Vetting
- Ch. 4 · Verify Before You Trust
- Ch. 5 · The Interview and the Red Flags
- Ch. 6 · Why Quotes Are So Different
- Ch. 7 · The Contract That Protects You
- Part 2 Workbook
Part 3Budgeting
- Ch. 8 · Build Your Budget From Scope, Not From a Number
- Ch. 9 · How to Read a Contractor's Bid
- Ch. 10 · When the Wall Opens Up
- Bonus · The Renovation Estimate Template
- Part 3 Workbook
- Before You Build
Built on real projects
Backed by real experience.
Examples in the guide come from projects Tam has designed and managed, from bathrooms and kitchens to a full commercial restoration.
A note from Tam
“After more than 16 years working on residential and commercial renovation projects, I've learned that successful construction begins long before the first wall comes down.”
The most expensive mistakes often happen when homeowners start construction without a clearly defined scope, a realistic budget, or the right team. I created this guide to help homeowners understand the planning process, make informed decisions, and avoid costly mistakes before hiring a contractor.
Tam WynnInterior Designer & Construction Project Manager
Founder, Renovation Planning Studio
Function before form
Why I created this guide
Throughout my career, I've seen homeowners make expensive decisions before they fully understand their renovation projects. They hire contractors without a clearly defined scope, underestimate construction costs, or make design selections before understanding how everything fits together.
This guide helps you approach renovation planning with the same professional principles I use on real projects. The more you understand before construction begins, the better prepared you'll be to manage your project.
My philosophy is simple
80% planning
20%
80% planning, 20% construction. Stop renovating backward.
This guide is for you if
- You're planning a kitchen, bath, addition or whole-home renovation
- You want to know what to decide before you call a contractor
- You've received quotes that don't match and don't know why
- You want a budget built from your scope, not from a guess
Questions
Before you buy
How do I receive the guide?
It's a PDF. As soon as your payment goes through you'll see a download button on the order confirmation page, and the same link is emailed to you. You can also download it any time from your account under My Account → Downloads.
How long is it?
58 pages: an introduction, three parts with ten chapters, a workbook after each part, and a bonus renovation estimate template.
Is this for homeowners or professionals?
It's written for homeowners planning a renovation. If you're a designer or decorator who wants to lead renovation projects, take a look at the Interior Design & Construction Mastery program instead.
Can I print the workbook pages?
Yes. The workbook exercises are designed to be printed or filled in as you plan.
I have a question that isn't answered here.
Email info@tamwynn.com and Tam will get back to you.
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