Estimates live somewhere
Planning numbers sit in a note, a message, or a rough spreadsheet of their own.
By Boss Mode · Digital download
See renovation budget drift before it becomes a nasty surprise
Quotes change. Extras get approved. Deposits go out. Actuals stop matching estimates — and nobody has one place that shows all three. This spreadsheet does.
Excel + Google Sheets
11-page User Guide
30-day refund policy
Launch offer US$14 (regular US$19) · one-time download
Renovations rarely blow the budget in one moment
Costs drift — a higher quote here, an approved variation there, a deposit that isn’t tied back to the line item.
Quotes live elsewhere
PDF quotes and texts don’t update your running totals automatically.
Actuals & payments drift
What you paid and what was finally billed can diverge from the estimate without a clear warning.
From scattered receipts to one clear Dashboard
An honest before/after using the real product screens — not staged lifestyle photos.
How it works
Three calm steps. No macros. No finance degree required.
Set up your project
On Start Here, enter project name, currency (AUD/USD/GBP/CAD/NZD), total budget and contingency %.
Track every line
Log estimate → quote → actual. Record variations and payments. Compare up to three quotes side by side.
Watch the Dashboard
See remaining budget, committed spend, drift on costed items, and an overspend warning when you cross the line.
Built for clarity, not complexity
Benefit-led features using the real workbook screens.
A Dashboard you can actually read
Know where you stand without hunting through columns.
- Remaining budget and % used
- Committed — quote, or actual when Done
- Drift on costed items — only rows with an Actual entered
- Clear over-budget warning
Line items that stay honest
Estimated → Quoted → Actual, with status you can scan at a glance.
- Room, category, supplier
- Variance vs estimate ($ and %)
- Paid to date and balance owing from the Payments log
Variations that don’t get lost
Change orders with Approved Y/N — only approved totals hit the Dashboard.
- Link each change to a room or item
- Keep unapproved ideas visible without inflating the budget
What you get
Everything in one download — no subscription.
Excel workbook (.xlsx)Cream inputs, grey formulas, EXAMPLE rows you delete
Google Sheets versionSame formulas, unprotected for easy File → Import
11-page illustrated User GuideScreenshots, worked example, FAQ
Quick Start PDFA short checklist to set up the same day
Who it’s for — and not for
A good fit if you…
Are a homeowner or DIY renovator in AU, US, UK, CA or NZ who wants one clear place for project money — comparing quotes, tracking deposits, and spotting drift early.
Not a fit if you need…
Tax returns, GST/BAS lodgements, construction contract law, or a replacement for a builder, quantity surveyor or accountant.
Disclaimer: This template is an organising tool only and does not provide financial, tax, legal or building advice. Check figures and obtain professional advice where needed.
Simple, honest pricing
One-time purchase. No fake countdown. No “only 3 left”.
Launch offer
US$14 US$19
Regular price US$19 · one-time digital download · no subscription. Local taxes may be calculated by Paddle at checkout.
- Excel workbook
- Google Sheets–friendly copy
- 11-page illustrated User Guide
- Quick Start PDF
- Lifetime access to the files you download
30-day refund policy
If it isn’t right for you, request a change-of-mind refund within 30 days via Paddle (when checkout is live). You also keep any non-excludable rights under Australian Consumer Law / UK consumer law. Read the full Refund Policy.
FAQ
Yes. You get an Excel .xlsx and a Google Sheets–friendly .xlsx (File → Import). No VBA or macros. Charts may need recreating after Sheets import; tables and formulas remain.
Yes — Microsoft Excel for Mac, or Google Sheets in any modern browser.
Currency labels for AUD, USD, GBP, CAD and NZD. Amounts use a plain number format so Excel and Sheets stay compatible.
No. It is an organising spreadsheet only. It does not calculate tax returns or provide legal or building advice.
See the Refund Policy. Draft: 30-day change-of-mind via Paddle, plus rights under Australian Consumer Law / UK consumer law that cannot be excluded.
When live, checkout is handled by Paddle.com as Merchant of Record. Paddle handles payment, applicable taxes, invoices and buyer payment support.
Contact
Boss Mode — trading name of [SELLER LEGAL NAME] (sole trader).
Email: [CONTACT EMAIL]
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