Home Reno Tracker & Calculator

Home Reno Tracker is the all-in-one renovation planner for Australian owner-builders and DIY renovators. It keeps your whole project in one place: what the rules say in your state, how much material you need, what is done, and what it costs.

Written for Australian homes, in metric units and Australian dollars, with state-by-state rules — not a generic overseas project manager. Everything runs on your device, works offline, and every feature is included at no cost.

WHO IT'S FOR
• Owner-builders running their own renovation or new build
• DIY renovators managing a kitchen, bathroom, extension or deck
• Anyone costing a renovation and wanting a real budget, not a guess

OWNER-BUILDER PERMIT RULES
Know what applies before you commit money:
• Permit threshold, eligibility, application materials and limitations for NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS and ACT
• BASIX guidance for NSW
• Building insurance and home warranty notes for each state
• Direct links to the state authority page behind every topic

APPROVAL RULES BY PROJECT TYPE
• Demolition, extensions, pools, retaining walls, carports, decks, plumbing and electrical
• What usually needs approval, common exemptions, and council notes for your state

MATERIAL CALCULATORS
Work out how much to order, then what it should cost:
• Plasterboard and cornice
• Interior paint
• Render
• Floor tiles
• Timber flooring
• Concrete slab
• Decking
Enter your dimensions and a waste allowance to get the quantity to order, plus a cost range.

COST ESTIMATES
• A national base range for each calculator
• A state-by-state regional adjustment (metro or remote)
• Clear notes that figures are indicative and exclude GST, labour and delivery

SIX-PHASE CHECKLIST
Follow the order real builds happen in:
• Pre-start and approvals
• Foundation and framing
• Plumbing and electrical rough-in
• Waterproofing
• Interior fit-out
• Final handover and certificates
Pre-made items cover the steps owner-builders commonly miss, and each item can hold a work record: trade name, contact, work date, warranty and cost.

BUDGET LEDGER
• Log materials, labour, permits, hire and other costs
• Estimated vs actual amounts, so you see overspend as it happens
• Paid, unpaid and total at a glance
• Attach a receipt or invoice to any entry

SITE PHOTOS AND PDF REPORT
• Group site photos by construction phase