Remodel Academy teaches homeowners how to plan, organize and lead their home remodeling and renovation projects.

How can Remodel Academy help me with my remodeling, renovation or home improvement project?

Remodel Academy empowers homeowners by providing the knowledge, tools and personalized support they need in order to plan, organize and lead their home remodeling and renovation projects.

By becoming your own project manager, you can save thousands of dollars and weeks (or months) in time, while getting the results you deserve.

Remodel Academy can help you by providing content and consulting on topics such as:

• Creating a scope of work

• Estimating costs

• Tracking expenses

• Scheduling

• Working with contractors

• Quality control

• Design decisions

• DIY projects

• And much more! See the Consulting page for a complete list of services.

• Please check out the knowledge and tools I provide for homeowners in my Shop and Free Content pages!

My process includes:

• Listening to my clients and understanding the unique challenges that each individual homeowners faces, whether they are hiring a general contractor, subcontractors or doing the work themselves.

• Drawing upon 25 years experience in the home remodeling and renovation industry as a Certified Remodeling Project Manager.

• Supporting my clients by providing the knowledge, tools, and personalized support they need to succeed - and get the results they deserve.

• See the Consulting and FAQ pages to learn more about how I can help you achieve your goals.

If you're ready to take the first step toward your new home, kitchen or bathroom, please take a moment to:

Download this FREE GUIDE
Preview the On-Budget Spreadsheet and On-Budget e-book
See how My Project Manager for Excel Plus and Pro can change everything
Schedule a FREE 15-minute phone call or Zoom.

I promise that any time or money you spend now will save and reward you many times over - or your money back - no questions asked.

Which path will you take on your home improvement journey?

Homeowners face so many obstacles while navigating the world of remodeling and renovation.

To begin with, Homeowners don't have a guide or road map to plan their journey. They are on their own when it comes to budgeting, planning and choosing a contractor.

Even after a contractor is hired, every day can bring a new problem. Busted budgets, increasing costs, schedule delays, poor quality, bad communication and lack of planning are just a few of them.

Remodel Academy can be your guide and roadmap so that you avoid these problems on your journey.

As a professional Certified Remodeling Project Manager and founder of Remodel Academy, I have spent years helping individual homeowners avoid these problems. Now my mission is to empower as many homeowners as possible with the knowledge, tools, coaching and free content which contractors don't provide.

With this "teaching how to fish instead of giving a fish" philosophy, my goal is nothing short of transforming how homeowners everywhere manage their remodeling and renovation projects.

Here are just a few scenarios for which Remodel Academy can provide solutions for you:

Problem

Busted Budgets

Increasing Costs

Schedule Delays

Poor Quality

Poor Communication

Lack of Planning

Cause

No budget in the first place

No tracking of budget

Under estimating of budget

Lack of detail in contract

Missing scope of work in contract

"Scope creep"

No clear schedule is agreed to

Schedule not tracked in construction

Decisions not made in time

No permit or inspections

Materials not approved in advance

Lack of contractor oversight

No regular meetings

No agreements about protocol

Details not in writing

Being unaware of what needs to be planned

Contractor lacks project management skills

Not being a construction professional

Solution

Creating a realistic budget is a critical first step.

Research costs and include a budget contingency.

Track your scope and budget in the On-Budget Spreadsheet.

Include a detailed scope of work in the contract.

Resist the temptation to add additional work after starting.

Plan and budget with help from the On-Budget e-book.

Include a schedule estimate in the contract.

Being aware of when decisions need to be made.

Schedule with My Project Manager Plus or Pro.

Building permits provide inspections and oversight.

Supervision guidelines should be in your contract

Materials should be approved in writing.

Insist on regular site meetings and email updates

Anything important needs to be in writing or email

Insist that the written protocol is followed.

Start learning and planning NOW. No time like the present!

Ask about whether a PM is provided and learn the skills yourself

But who is? Fortunately, Builder Bill at Remodel Academy is a quick email or Zoom session away from providing the Coaching, Knowledge and Tools for you to be your own Project Manager!