Plan Like a Pro: Kitchen Renovation Quick-Start Guide
Free course: the planning framework an NCIDQ-certified designer uses on every project. Covers budget, contractors, and decisions in the right order. Start now.
- Lessons
- 6 lessons
- Duration
- 60 min
Courses
Professional renovation training — designed for homeowners who want to renovate any room with confidence.
The Renovation Blueprint, Part 1: Planning and Budgeting
Set a real budget, define your scope, and walk into every contractor conversation prepared.
- Lessons
- 3 lessons
- Duration
- 30 min
The Renovation Blueprint, Part 2: Finding and Hiring the Right Contractors
Build a qualified shortlist, run structured interviews, and choose the right contractor with confidence.
- Lessons
- 7 lessons
- Duration
- 35 min
The Renovation Blueprint, Part 3: Design Decisions and Contracts
Make every material decision in the right order and sign a contract that protects your final payment.
- Lessons
- 3 lessons
- Duration
- 28 min
The Renovation Blueprint, Part 4: Pre-Construction
The two weeks before demo day determine whether your build starts on time or immediately behind schedule.
- Lessons
- 3 lessons
- Duration
- 25 min
The Renovation Blueprint, Part 5: Managing the Build and Close-Out
Run the active build without micromanaging, handle change orders correctly, and close out the project so your final payment is earned.
- Lessons
- 3 lessons
- Duration
- 27 min
The Layered Lighting Plan
Lighting is one of the most overlooked parts of a renovation, and can be one of the hardest to fix once it’s done. This course walks you through it step by step, so you’re not guessing or relying on someone else to make those decisions for you
- Lessons
- 8 lessons
- Duration
- 60 min
Plan Like a Pro: Bathroom Renovation Quick-Start Guide
The bathroom is the most trade-intensive room in your home. Here is the planning framework that keeps it on budget and on schedule.
- Lessons
- 4 lessons
- Duration
- 60 min