Phase 1
Stage 1 of 16
Basic

Ideas

Research, mood boards, samples, open homes.

Before a single hammer swings, Ideas is where you figure out what you actually want — not what Instagram wants, not what your sister-in-law wants, and not what a single dramatic magazine cover wants. Collect inspiration, pressure-test your taste against the house you own, and talk to people who have survived a reno recently. A mood board is a hypothesis. A sample in the real light is evidence. Do not pick a style in the checkout line.

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At a glance
Stage
1 of 16
Difficulty
Basic
Subtopics
5
Resources
9 available
Bundle
Planning Bundle
What happens at this stage

Subtopics & components

Click any subtopic to expand. Every component carries a skill-level indicator so you know which bits are DIY-friendly and which are best handed to a licensed tradie. Educational planning only — not trade licensing advice.

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🏠The list

Notes for Ideas

A short list for ideas. No club, and no pack in the email. The templates that exist are on the downloads page.

Resources for this stage

A title is a note for this stage. If it has no file, it does not download. The PDFs that exist are on the downloads page.

All resource types
Renovations — Where should I start?
ebook
No file
10 Common Renovation Mistakes
ebook
No file
Small Things That Make a Big Difference
ebook
No file
Mood Board Template (printable)
template
No file
Sample Tracker — where each swatch came from
template
No file
Open Home Inspection Checklist
checklist
No file
10 Things You MUST Check Before a Renovation
checklist
No file
Style Quiz — what actually suits your home?
tool
No file
5 signs your Pinterest board is lying to you
tip
No file