5-Minute Assessment
Are You Actually
Ready to Renovate?
Find out before you spend a dollar..
I've walked dozens of Fox Valley couples through forever-home renovations. The ones who love their
finished projects all showed up ready — not necessarily ready to break ground, but ready in the ways that actually matter.
This assessment scores your plan across the same six dimensions I privately evaluate before I take a project on.
Why this matters
The gap between a dream renovation and a nightmare one
Most renovation stress doesn't come from bad contractors or blown budgets. It comes from couples who showed up underprepared — without a shared vision, a real scope, or a plan that could survive first contact with a GC.
This isn't about whether you're ready to start. It's about knowing exactly where your plan is solid and where you have gaps to close first.
Decisions locked in before demo day
Most couples don't know which choices must be made before work starts. Discovering this mid-project costs real money.
Partner alignment on non-negotiables
Two people, one vision. Finding out you disagree on the kitchen tile mid-demo is an avoidable crisis.
A budget built from the bottom up
One overall number is not a budget. Knowing the buckets — and a contingency — is what separates hopeful from ready.
Your Results
What you'll walk away with
01
Your Readiness Score
A score across all six dimensions, with your strongest and weakest areas surfaced.
02
Your Gap Report
Specific gaps to close before you sign a GC contract or spend on materials.
03
A Clear Next Step
Based on your score, a recommended path forward — whether that's prep work or a discovery call.
Take the Assessment — It's Free
Ready to find out where you stand?
Takes 5 minutes. I'll show you exactly where your plan is solid and where you have gaps to close.