Planning
Costs, contractors, quotes, permits, materials.
The unsexy stage where the project is actually won or lost. Going over-time and over-budget is almost inevitable — how badly is decided here. Write the scope, the out-of-scope, the contingency, and the questions you will ask every tradie. Most of this is paperwork, phone calls, and asking awkward things while they are still cheap. Rule of thumb: a verbal quote is a story. A written quote is a document.
- Stage
- 2 of 16
- Difficulty
- Basic
- Subtopics
- 6
- Resources
- 12 available
- Bundle
- Planning Bundle
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.
Notes for Planning
A short list for planning. 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.