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Everything your renovation needs, in one calm place

HomeNest turns the chaos of spreadsheets, receipts, and group chats into one clear view — so you always know where your money, time, and people stand.

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73% of renovations quietly blow past budget

Know exactly where every dollar goes

Track spending against your budget in real time. Log expenses by stage and supplier, mark them paid or pending, and catch overruns before they happen — not after.

  • Live budget vs. actual tracking
  • Expenses organized by stage
  • Paid and pending status at a glance
  • A receipt attached to every expense

Project

Budget Overview

25,000 USD budget · 18,500 USD committed · 13,460 USD paid

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Budget used

74%

18,500 USD

6,500 USD remaining · 25,000 USD budget

Awaiting payment

2

5,040 USD

2 expenses to schedule

Top category

61%

Materials

11,200 USD · 61% of total spend

Where the money goes

Materials61%11,200 USDLabor31%5,800 USDEquipment6%1,050 USDPermits2%450 USD
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ExpenseAmountStatus

Kitchen cabinets

KitchenPros · Installation

8,200 USDPaid

Appliance package

Installation

4,800 USDPending

Electrical rough-in labor

Volt Electric · Rough-in

3,500 USDPaid

Tile saw rental

Finishing

240 USDPending
Most renovations run 3+ months late

Break the project into stages you can actually follow

Organize your renovation into clear phases with progress, tasks, and timelines. See what's done, what's active, and what's next — and move work forward in a tap.

  • Visual phases from demo to finish
  • Progress tracked for every stage
  • Tasks rolled up into each phase
  • Spot delays before they cascade

Project

Stages

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Budget health

Healthy

$1,050 under estimate

Schedule

On time

2 of 4 stages done

Finish risk

Low

on track to finish

Jan 5 → Feb 15 · 6 weeks
DependenciesCritical path 3WeeksMonths
PlannedActualDelayDependencyCritical path
Stage
Jan 5Jan 19Feb 2Feb 16

Demolition

Site work · 12 days slack

Today

Electrical rough-in

Utilities · 48 days slack

Cabinet installation

Interior · 8 days slack

Tiling & finishing

Finishing · 20 days slack

The next step keeps slipping through the cracks

Every task, owner, and deadline in one place

Turn the project into clear, assignable tasks with priorities and due dates. See what's overdue, what's due today, and who's on it — so nothing slips through the cracks.

  • Priorities and due dates on every task
  • Assign work to people or contractors
  • Overdue and at-risk flagged automatically
  • Each task linked to its stage

Project

Tasks

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Progress

5/12

42%

5 of 12 tasks done

At risk

2

2

1 overdue · 1 without a due date

Upcoming

1 due today

4

1 due today · next 7 days

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TaskStageAssigneeDueStatus

Confirm countertop template

Measure final dimensions with installer

InstallationYou2 days overdue

Order cabinet hardware

24 handles + hinges

InstallationMikeToday

Schedule electrical inspection

Rough-inYouIn 3 days

Paint color sign-off

Warm white vs. cream

FinishingAnnaIn 5 days

Demolition walkthrough

DemolitionMike—
Permits and receipts scattered across drawers and chats

Every permit, contract, and warranty in one place

Store the paperwork that matters and find it in seconds. HomeNest even tracks warranty expiry, so you're covered long after the work is done.

  • Permits, contracts, invoices, plans
  • Automatic warranty-expiry tracking
  • Filter by type in a tap
  • Linked to expenses and stages

Project

Documents

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Vault

48 MB

24

48 MB · 5 types

Warranties

1

6

1 expiring soon

Top type

38%

Invoice

9 · 38%

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FileTypeStageUploadedSize

Building permit — kitchen remodel

Approved by city

Permit
PlanningDec 181.1 MB

KitchenPros contract

Signed

Contract
InstallationDec 152.4 MB

Appliance warranty — fridge

WarrantyExpiring soon
InstallationJan 220.9 MB

Cabinet invoice #2041

Invoice
InstallationJan 3245 KB

Floor plan v2

Plan
DemolitionDec 103.2 MB
Chasing contractors across texts, calls, and email

Invite your contractors — let them do the data entry

Keep every contractor’s details, rating, and contract in one directory. Invite them into your project and the expenses and documents they upload show up in your view automatically.

  • A directory of every contractor
  • Invite contractors with one click
  • They upload expenses and receipts
  • Their documents sync straight to you

Project

Suppliers

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Team

3

3 active · 1 invited

Avg rating

4.8

across 3 suppliers

Contract value

$26,500

committed this project

SupplierSpecialtyRatingContactContract valueStatus

Mike's Tiling Co.

Precision Tile & Stone

Tiling & Stone4.8
(555) 014-2278mike@precisiontile.co
$12,400

Volt Electric

Volt Electric LLC

Electrical4.6
(555) 220-1180team@volt.co
$8,900Member

ProPlumb

ProPlumb Services

Plumbing4.9
(555) 770-3321hi@proplumb.co
$5,200Member

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Stay in control on-site — snap receipts, get reminders, and watch updates sync the moment your team makes them.

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Oak Street, Austin

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Open tasks

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Stages done

$18,500

of $25,000 budget

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Show what has changed

Capture progress photos and add an update to the project. Keep a record that you and the people working with you can return to.

  • Photo history by project stage
  • Notes alongside each update
  • Replies kept with the record
  • Shared context for office and site

Oak House renovation

Photo updates

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MK

Marek K.

10 September · 09:42

Site preparation
Exterior of the house before renovation

Progress record

Before work begins

Exterior and entrance documented before the team starts. Both views are saved with the site preparation stage.

Seen by the homeowner

Anna · Homeowner

Thanks, these will be useful to compare with the next update.

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Personal and shared projects

Keep project questions in context

Ask a question where the work happens, keep the replies together, and record the answer so it does not get lost in a separate chat.

  • Questions linked to the work
  • Proposals with a clear scope
  • Cost impact recorded
  • Agreed answers you can return to

Oak House renovation

Questions & decisions

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Project decisions

Interior finishing

Which finish for the walls?

Anna · Question

Can we use a matt finish in the living room?

Marek · Proposal

Use the agreed warm white in a washable matt finish on all living room walls.

Cost impact: no extra cost

Anna · Agreed

Agreed. Please use the washable matt finish.

Business Pro

Run your own internal projects

Create jobs for work your business manages itself, organise stages and tasks, and coordinate your team. Pro also lets you invite clients into project work.

  • Create projects for your own jobs
  • Plan stages and assign tasks
  • Keep expenses and files together
  • Bring your team into the work

Internal project

Your business workspace

In progress

Project

Stages

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Budget health

Healthy

$1,050 under estimate

Schedule

On time

2 of 4 stages done

Finish risk

Low

on track to finish

Jan 5 → Feb 15 · 6 weeks
DependenciesCritical path 3WeeksMonths
PlannedActualDelayDependencyCritical path
Stage
Jan 5Jan 19Feb 2Feb 16

Demolition

Site work · 12 days slack

Today

Electrical rough-in

Utilities · 48 days slack

Cabinet installation

Interior · 8 days slack

Tiling & finishing

Finishing · 20 days slack

Included in Pro · also available separately

A business listing that stays with you

Publish your trades and service coverage in the directory. Listing access is permanent, including after a Pro subscription ends. Start with a listing and add Pro when you need it.

  • Describe your business and trades
  • Show the areas you serve
  • Be discovered in the directory
  • Keep listing access after Pro ends

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3 contractors

NT

North Tile Studio

Bathrooms, stone and precision tiling

Endorsed by Renovators Warsaw

4.8 km away

EN / PL
OE

Oakline Electric

Residential electrical specialists

Endorsed by Home Makers +1

7.2 km away

EN
FJ

Forma Joinery

Bespoke kitchens and fitted furniture

Endorsed by Renovators Warsaw

11.6 km away

PL
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North Tile Studio · 4.8 km awayOakline Electric · 7.2 km awayForma Joinery · 11.6 km away
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