For First-Time Renovators And Renovating Couples In Australia
Finish Your Renovation Proud Of Every Choice You Made
An architect's step-by-step system that shows you the whole plan in order, keeps the money honest, and tells you exactly what to check at handover. No experience needed.
Designed by a former architect who learned the hard way that even the pros need a plan they can hold.
WHAT IT'S COSTING US
The problem was never the building. It was everything around it.
Here is something most people find out too late. On the average renovation, more than 3 in 5 Australians end up spending 20 to 30 percent more than they planned (Budget Direct, 2024).
On a $50,000 job, that is $10,000 to $15,000 gone, usually before anyone notices where it went.
It is easy to blame yourself for that. Do not. The real reason is simpler, and it is not your fault.
There has never been one place built to help a homeowner think through the whole project.
Quotes end up buried in email.
Samples sit in shopping bags with no labels.
The tile you picked for the ensuite gets mixed up with the one for the main bathroom.
Your builder asks a quick question on site and you spend twenty minutes scrolling your phone for the answer.
That is not a you problem. That is a system problem.
Nearly 3 in 4 homeowners say unexpected costs were the number one thing that tripped them up (Budget Direct, 2024). And almost 1 in 4 finish the job with real regret, mostly about blowing the budget, skipping the detail, and rushing choices they could not take back (Budget Direct, 2024).
The homeowners who come out the other side calm are not smarter or richer. They just had a plan on paper before the first sledgehammer swung.
One place to capture the vision, weigh up the choices, track the money, and check the work at the end.
That one change is what turns a stressful build into a project you actually stay on top of.
everything in one place
Here Is Exactly What You're Getting Inside The Build and Renovation Planner
A premium binder built to travel with the project, packed with the frameworks, trackers and checklists that guide every stage from first idea to final walkthrough.
See the home before you buy a thing
The Vision Toolkit
Guided exercises that turn a feeling into a clear brief the trades can build to.
Capture what the home should feel like, room by room
Pick colours from the mood, not the shelf
Hand your builder a vision they can actually follow
Check the work before you sign off
The Decision HQ
Inspection and closeout tools so nothing gets missed at handover.
Compare products side by side and lock the winner
Track every dollar against an 85/15 budget rule
Keep every contractor detail and quote in one directory
Run the whole project from one book
The Finish-Strong Kit
Product comparisons, finishes, budget and contractors, all in daily reach.
Walk each room with the Blue Tape Inspection Checklist
Close out the project with a clear final checklist
Keep a permanent record for warranties and future work
No extra gear to carry
The Built-In Tools
Everything the showroom and site visit need, mounted inside the cover.
Solar calculator for quick sums on the spot
To-scale sketch pad for rough room layouts
Five sample pockets for tiles, timber and paint chips
The path most people miss
Three Simple Steps From First Idea To Finished Home
Every page in the planner sits inside one clear path, so the project always has a next step instead of a pile of loose ends.
Step 1
Capture Vision
Start the moment the planner arrives. Work through the vision exercises and walk away with a brief you can hand to a builder, a designer, or your partner.
Step 2
Run the Project
Use it every day. Compare products, lock finishes, track the spend, and keep tradie details and quotes in one directory you can flip to fast.
Step 3
Preserve
Finish strong. Inspect each room, close out the job, and keep the binder as a lasting record of warranties, finishes and lessons for the next project.
Not another pretty folder
Here Is How This Is Different From A Regular Folder
A folder gives you empty pages and dividers. It stores paper. It does nothing to help you choose, compare, budget, or check the work. You might get a pretty one, but is that really going to help you with your renovation?
This planner does the opposite. It guides the thinking, not just the filing, with tools like the Holistic Home Assessment, the Product Comparison grids, and the Blue Tape Inspection Checklist that no off-the-shelf binder includes.
That is the difference that matters. The hard part of a renovation was never storing a quote. It was making hundreds of decisions in the right order without losing the plot. This is built for exactly that.
From someone who has been there
I'm an Architect Who Still Got Overwhelmed By My Own Renovation
I spent over 10 years as an architect, helping other people bring their projects to life.
Sketches, plans, building codes, timelines, all second nature.
Then it was time to renovate my own home, and even with all that training, it started slipping. Not the construction. Everything around it.
Quotes buried in email.
Samples in bags with no labels.
Budget chats with my partner turning into arguments because nobody could find the original numbers.
I realised the problem was never the building. It was that no tool existed to help a homeowner think through the whole journey, not just store the paper. So I built the one I wished I'd had, the way an architect plans, from vision to final check.
I shared early versions with friends mid-build.
They kept saying the same thing: "I finally feel like I know what I'm doing."
That became Build With Insight.
THE FOUNDING OFFER
Everything, In One Founding Membership
A one-time founding rate, the lowest price Insight will ever be, locked in for good. Everything in Insight, every future update, and a real say in what gets built next.
Founding Member
Perfect for individuals and small teams just getting started.
Advanced
Ideal for growing teams and businesses needing more capabilities.
Pro
Designed for large teams and enterprises with advanced needs.
$0/mo
Full access to Insight, on laptop and phone
Every future update, free
Founding price locked in for life
A direct line to the team and a vote on the roadmap
$49/mo
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Your One Time Offer
The Build and Renovation Planner
Today's Price
AU$129
AU$39
What's Included
A complete planning system that keeps your whole build in one place, from first idea to final walkthrough.
Vision Toolkit: turn a feeling into a clear brief
Decision HQ: products, budget and contractors in one place
Finish-Strong Kit: inspection and closeout checklists
Built-In Tools: calculator, sketch pad, 5x sample pockets
Limited FREE Bonuses
Construction Glossary: know the building lingo (FREE)
Good, Better, Best Guide: the look without the blowout (FREE)
To-Scale Sketch Pad: rough out rooms tonight (FREE)
Calico Tote: carry it everywhere (
$20FREE)
3 digital downloads sent instantly.
Planner ships free across Australia
Start the moment you order
Plus 4 Bonuses, Free
INSTANT DOWNLOADS SENT THE SECOND YOU ORDER, SO YOU CAN START TONIGHT.
No waiting for the post to get going. Order today and three digital resources land in your inbox straight away. Get across the basics and rough out your first room tonight, long before the planner arrives at your door.
FREE digital BONUS #1
Construction Glossary
Know the lingo from day one
A plain-English guide to the words builders and tradies use, so every conversation makes sense from the start.
included free
FREE digital BONUS #2
Good, Better, Best Comparison
Get the look for the right price
See how costs compare across the big build choices, tier by tier, so you get the finish you want without the blowout.
included free
FREE digital BONUS #3
To-Scale Sketch Pad
Rough out a room tonight
Printable grid paper with 1:200, 1:100 and 1:50 scale references, ready to use the day you order. Just download, print and sketch.
included free
FREE shipped BONUS
Calico Tote Bag
For all your Goodies
A sturdy tote so the planner, samples and swatches travel to every showroom and site visit in one grab.
Value $20, included free
THE MATHS ON $39
The $39 Line Item That Protects The Whole Build
A renovation runs into tens of thousands of dollars. The one tool that keeps all of it on track is $39.
On the average job, poor planning adds $10,000 to $15,000 in overruns (Budget Direct, 2024). Spend $39 to help protect the rest.
"But It's Just A Binder, Right?"
The binder is the easy part. What you are paying for is the thinking inside it, the frameworks that help you set a vision, compare products, budget properly, and check the work.
Empty pages have never saved anyone money. A system that guides the hundreds of small decisions is what keeps a build from quietly going over. That is what this is.
Not Just Storage
Guided frameworks make the calls a plain folder leaves entirely up to you.
Works Any Size
Use it for one room or a full new build, skip what does not apply.
Physical And Digital
Comes with downloadable refill pages, so you get both.
Pays For Itself
One avoided bad decision covers the $39 many times over.
Built For Aussies
Measurements, terms and stages made for Australian projects.
3,000+
HOMEOWNERS ALREADY PLAN WITH OUR DIGITAL TOOLS.
The Build & Renovation Planner comes from the same team. It takes the digital tools those 3,000+ homeowners already rely on and brings them together in one binder you can hold, carry and write in, from first sketch to final check.
What Early Homeowners Are Saying
Alexandra Parker
Northmead, Sydney
"We bought a fixer-upper and felt behind before we even started. The vision pages alone got my partner and I on the same page in one night."
Isabelle Meaks
Footscray, Melbourne
"I used to lose an hour a day hunting for answers on my phone at site meetings. Now it is all in one book I bring with me."
Simon Lennon
Riverton, Perth
"The budget tracker caught us drifting before it became a real problem. Easily saved us more than the planner cost."
Good questions, answered
Before You Decide
Is this just a fancy folder?
No. A folder stores paper - that's it.
This guides your decisions with vision exercises, comparison grids, budget tracking, and inspection checklists a plain binder does not include.
Will it work for a small project?
Yes. Use the sections that fit your project and skip the rest. It works for a single room refresh or a full new build.
I'm not very organised. Is it hard to use?
It is built for that. Each page tells you what to do next, in plain language, so there is no guesswork.
Do I get anything digital?
Yes. A QR code inside the cover links to downloadable refill pages, so you can print more budget, contractor and selection sheets whenever you need them.
How fast does it ship?
Shipping is free across Australia and orders go out from our warehouse in QLD within 2 days of ordering.
You will get tracking by email once it is on the way from Australia Post. Shipping is 5-7 days once despatched.
Get Clear On The Whole Project Before The First Hammer
This offer is only available for the first 50 Orders. Every order in this run ships free, with a free calico tote while they last, at the launch price of $39.
Set the vision, track the money, manage the trades, and check the work, all from one binder built to travel with the project.
