🌿 Free budget tool
🔨 Home Renovation Budget Calculator
Plan your renovation budget — including the buffer people forget.
Enter your numbers to see the breakdown. 🌿
About the home renovation budget calculator
Renovations almost always cost more than the headline quote, because labor, materials and surprises stack up. Enter your total budget to see a realistic split — including the contingency buffer that saves projects from going off the rails.
Why it helps: Most over-budget renos fail because nobody set aside a buffer — building in 15% upfront turns nasty surprises into non-events.
How to use it
- 1 Enter your total renovation budget.
- 2 See each category's share, buffer included.
- 3 Keep the contingency untouched until you truly need it.
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Questions
Good to know
How much should I budget for a home renovation?
Beyond labor and materials, set aside ~15% as contingency. The calculator builds that buffer into your split automatically.
Why is a contingency buffer important?
Hidden damage, price changes and scope creep are the norm, not the exception. A buffer keeps a surprise from halting the whole project.
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