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Home Building Checklist
A 13-page printable checklist for every stage of building a new home, from choosing the land to getting the keys.
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Bundle · PDF binder + spreadsheet
Home Building Planner Bundle
The Complete Home Building Planner binder and the Home Building Budget Planner spreadsheet together: plan on paper, track every dollar on screen.
$24.99
Buy now · $24.99- 65-page printable planner, 8 sections
- Budget spreadsheet with 8 tabs (Excel and Google Sheets)
- Blank spreadsheet plus a filled example
- 7-page Getting Started guide (PDF)
- Instant digital download
The problem
Decisions on paper, numbers on screen
A home build has two kinds of work: making hundreds of decisions in the right order, and keeping the money straight while you do it. A binder is best for the first: lots, builders, contracts, selections, and site visits. A spreadsheet is best for the second: bids, invoices, draws, and change orders. This bundle gives you both, and each binder section points to the matching spreadsheet tab.
Who it's for
- Families building a new site-built home
- Anyone who wants to plan by hand and still have the totals done for them
- Owners managing bids, draws, and change orders during construction
- First-time builders who want the full system in one download
What you'll be able to do
Plan on paper. Track every dollar on screen.
- Plan the budgetWrite your all-in budget and draw schedule, then track 70 cost lines in the spreadsheet.
- Choose your builderInterview builders on paper, then line up every quote on screen.
- Keep selections on budgetTrack allowances by hand, then log upgrades and payments as you go.
- Check every stageStage checklists for the job site, and an expense tracker that updates the budget.
- Finish on time and on budgetA final walkthrough and closing checklist, backed by your final numbers.
What's included
Everything in your download
- Complete Home Building Planner (PDF, 65 pages): Start Here plus 8 sections from Dream + Decide and Land + Site to Construction Stages and Walkthroughs + Move-In
- Home Building Budget Planner workbook (.xlsx) with 8 tabs: Setup, Dashboard, Build Budget, Expense Tracker, Quote Comparison, Payments, Change Orders, and Affordability
- Filled example workbook that shows a sample build in every tab
- Getting Started guide (PDF, 7 pages) for the spreadsheet
Bought separately: Complete Home Building Planner ($14.99), Home Building Budget Planner ($14.99).
How it works
How the two work together
- Plan before you signWork through the first four binder sections and run the Affordability check in the spreadsheet.
- Compare builders and bidsInterview builders with the binder pages, then add every bid to Quote Comparison.
- Track as you buildBring the binder to the site and log every invoice, draw, and change order in the spreadsheet.
- Finish strongUse the final walkthrough and punch list pages, and check your final numbers on the dashboard.
Delivery
How you get it
This is a digital download. After checkout you get your download link right away and by email. Print the planner at home, and open the spreadsheet in Excel or upload it to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets. Nothing ships.
For personal use. See the license and refund policy. These are planning tools, not a contractor quote, appraisal, inspection, or legal, tax, lending, engineering, or construction advice. Requirements and costs vary by state, county, lender, and builder, so verify with the right professional and use local written quotes.
Questions
Frequently asked
What's the difference between the two?
The binder covers decisions, questions, and job site checks. The spreadsheet tracks the money, including the budget, invoices, bids, draws, and change orders.
Does the spreadsheet work in Google Sheets?
Yes. Upload the file to Google Drive and open it with Google Sheets. It also works in Microsoft Excel.
Is the planner fillable?
No. It is a printable PDF made to fill in by hand.
Is it for manufactured homes?
It is made for site-built homes. For a manufactured home, see the Manufactured Home Buyer Bundle.
How do I get the files?
Right after checkout you get a download link on screen and by email.
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