Renovate the house.
Keep the soul.
Seven printable checklists, a 90-day sequence, and real 2025–26 budgets — everything an owner of a 100-year-old house needs to plan a renovation that pays for itself.
Click or drag — one photo per step, loops forever
Start before you spend a dollar.
Two working tools, open to everyone — the audit for the house you're buying, the calculator for the one you already own.
Calculator
Old-House Budget Calculator
A 30-second estimate with the five reserves generic calculators forget — plaster, wiring, foundation, windows, surprise.
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Printable
The 30-Minute Old-House Audit
Twelve timed checks with dollar flags — in half an hour you'll know exactly what kind of house you're dealing with.
Open the checklist →Century homes, quietly brought up to date.
3 cases tracked · 14 companies & experts consulted · 100+ owners surveyed. Click any image to view it large.
Everything you need, in one place.
Seven deliverables that turn "where do I start?" into a dated plan. Preview every chapter free — pay once, keep forever.
The Three Questions
Water, systems, character — before you spend a dollar.
The 30-Minute Audit
Twelve timed checks with real dollar flags.
Budget & Reserve Math
Ten line items and the 20% surprise reserve.
The 90-Day Sequence
Water → systems → structure → walls → floors.
Restore-First Style Guide
Keep the bones, style the skin.
Furnish, Salvage & Priority
Six hunting grounds for period pieces.
Contractor Playbook
Ten questions, 13 pitfalls, payment clauses.
2025–26 Market Data
Every figure dated and region-flagged.
| Check | What to look for | Flag |
|---|---|---|
| Roof & exterior | Permit date 20+ years with 2+ layers | $8k–18k |
| Electrical panel | Knob-and-tube or pre-1980 panel | $8k–20k |
| Windows | Restore vs $800–1,200 replacement each | Restore |
| Line item | Low | High | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical rewire | $8,000 | $20,000 | K&T before walls close |
| Plaster repair | $4,000 | $12,000 | vs $12k–20k drywall gut |
| Window restoration | $3,000 | $9,000 | 15 windows, restored |
| Surprise reserve | 10% | 20% | The non-negotiable column |
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Your family's house — done right.
The Kit turns "where do I start?" into a dated plan: the audit, the budget worksheet, the 90-day sequence, and every checklist behind them. Preview every chapter free first.
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