Renovation Budget Template (Printable PDF & GoodNotes)
A home renovation budget with five columns: item, quote, actual, supplier or contractor, and paid. List every part of the project, compare quotes with what you really pay, and see where the budget stands at any point.
- Printable US Letter8.5 × 11 in, white paper
- Printable A4210 × 297 mm, white paper
- iPad / GoodNotesAlso Notability and Noteshelf
- E-ink tabletreMarkable, Kindle Scribe, Boox
Free PDF, 1 page, undated. No sign-up needed.
Shown for iPad in the Terracotta Sun theme. Printable downloads use white paper (there's a dark mode preview below); the e-ink version is black and white.
One page, ready to fill in.
- A table with columns for item, quote, actual, supplier / contractor and paid
- Undated, so you can print or duplicate it as often as you need
Who it's for
Homeowners planning a kitchen or bathroom renovation, first-time buyers fixing up a home, landlords between tenants, and DIYers who want to know what a project really cost. It's equally useful for smaller jobs, like repainting a room or replacing a bathroom suite, where a few unexpected costs can quietly double the total.
Getting the most from a renovation budget.
Break the job into small items
"Kitchen" is too big to budget. Split it into cabinets, worktops, appliances, plumbing, electrics, tiling, flooring, paint and labour.
Get three quotes
Write the quote you choose in the quote column and note the others beside it. It makes negotiating easier and shows you a fair price.
Add a contingency line
Renovations almost always find surprises. A contingency of 10 to 20 percent as its own row keeps them from wrecking the budget.
Fill in actual as invoices arrive
Compare actual with quote for each item. Overruns show up early, while you can still save elsewhere.
Record who supplied what
The supplier or contractor column is useful long after the work is done, for warranties, repairs and matching materials.
Included in 1 planner
This template is a page in this planner. Open it to see everything else that comes with it.
Get it inside a full hyperlinked planner
The home renovation planner includes this page alongside dated month and week pages for your year, with side tabs and links between every page. Pick your device and theme, preview it free, and pay only when it's right.
- Dated pages for the whole year
- Tap a tab or a date to jump there
- GoodNotes, Notability, Samsung Notes, e-ink and print sizes
Opens the home renovation planner with the Renovation section switched on.
Or read about the home renovation planner first.
About this renovation budget template
Need help importing it? See devices and apps or the FAQ.
How do I budget for a renovation?
List every item, get quotes, add a contingency and track actual spending against each quote. This page has columns for all of that.
How many items fit?
Around 25 rows on the printable versions. Use a page per room for bigger projects.
Is there a full renovation planner?
Yes. The home renovation planner has renovation phases, this budget, room layouts and vendor pages, plus dated calendar pages for the project.
Does it work for DIY projects?
Yes. Use the supplier column for where you bought materials and leave labour out.
How much contingency should I add?
Many people add 10 to 20 percent, more for older homes where surprises are likely. Put it on its own row so it isn't spent by accident.
