The Home Project Control System

One system. Four integrated components. Everything you need to stay organised, make informed decisions and remain in control throughout your renovation or self-build.

Most homeowners only renovate once or twice in their lifetime. Yet they're expected to manage budgets, cashflow, contractors, timelines, paperwork and hundreds of decisions with little more than a collection of spreadsheets, emails and notebooks.

The Home Project Control System was created to change that.

Built from our own 21-month, two-phase renovation, it's a practical project management system designed specifically for homeowners in Ireland and the UK. It brings everything together in one place, helping you understand where your project stands before making your next decision.

Whether you're planning a renovation, extending your home or managing a self-build, this system helps you replace uncertainty with visibility and organisation.

What's Included

Home Project Control Centre

A comprehensive Excel-based project management workbook that becomes the control centre for your entire project.

Track:

• Project budget and funding
• Cashflow and stage payments
• Individual trades and contractors
• Scope changes and cost overruns
• Project timelines and milestones
• Snag lists
• Insurance, planning and key project information
• Project dashboard with live reporting

Supports both EUR (€) and GBP (£).

Homeowners Guide

A practical guide built from real experience covering topics including:

• Planning and compliance
• Insurance
• Contractor management
• Managing your budget and cashflow
• What to do when the money gets tight
• Lessons learned from our own renovation
• Ireland and UK specific guidance throughout

Complete Home Project Checklist

A stage-by-stage checklist covering every phase of a renovation or extension—from professional fees and planning through to snagging and final handover—helping ensure nothing important is overlooked.

"I'm Over Budget" Decision Framework

A structured decision-making tool to help you work through unexpected costs and budget overruns with clarity, rather than making reactive decisions under pressure.

Who It's For

The Home Project Control System is designed for homeowners who are:

• Planning a renovation or extension or self build
• Managing their own project
• Working directly with individual trades
• Using a main contractor but wanting greater visibility over costs and decisions
• Renovating in Ireland or the UK

Why It's Different

This isn't a generic budget spreadsheet or construction management template.

Every component was developed during a real renovation where we:

• Managed a full renovation and extension over 21 months
• Self-managed every trade
• Tracked every euro spent
• Adapted when funding ran short
• Learned first-hand how quickly projects change once work begins

The system you're purchasing is the one I wish I'd had before we started.

Its purpose isn't to tell you how to build your home.

It's to help you stay organised, ask better questions and make informed decisions throughout the journey.