# Plan Like a Pro: Kitchen Renovation Quick-Start Guide - URL: https://www.renoversity.com/courses/kitchen-renovation-planning-guide - Type: Course - Access: free_member - Modules: 3 - Lessons: 6 - Source: Renoversity --- Free course: the planning framework an NCIDQ-certified designer uses on every project. Covers budget, contractors, and decisions in the right order. Start now. Most kitchen renovations go over budget, over schedule, or both - not because of bad luck, but because homeowners are handed contractor bids before they've built a solid plan. This free course changes that. You'll get the exact planning framework Cristina DePina uses on every renovation she designs: a system built across 20+ years and 200+ projects that consistently delivers on-budget, on-time results. Inside, you'll master the 3-Number Budget System that eliminates the guessing game between your dream kitchen and your real number. Module 2 walks you through a 16-week decision timeline so nothing falls through the cracks, no last-minute selections, no costly change orders. Module 1 is completely free, no sign-up required. Ready to plan like a pro? Start now. --- ## Curriculum ### Budget Like a Pro - **Why Professional Systems Make or Break a Kitchen Renovation** (public) — The planning phase, not the build, determines whether your renovation succeeds or fails. Here's the framework that changes that. [markdown](https://www.renoversity.com/lessons/why-professional-systems-make-or-break-a-kitchen-renovation.md) - **The 3-Number Budget System** (public) — Learn the 3-number framework professionals use to set a budget that's honest, flexible, and protects you when surprises happen. [markdown](https://www.renoversity.com/lessons/the-3-number-budget-system.md) ### The Decision Timeline - **When to Decide What: The Decision Timeline That Prevents Panic Choices** (free_member) — Follow a 16-week decision timeline that eliminates last-minute choices, idle crews, and the change orders that come from waiting too long. ### Managing Your Build Like a Pro - **Document Everything: Communication Essentials for Your Renovation** (free_member) — The communication habits and documentation practices that keep your project on track and your contractor accountable. - **Quality Control Checklist: Catch Problems Before They're Permanent** (free_member) — Walk through every phase of your build with a quality control checklist - sign off only when the work is right. - **Your Next Steps: Put These Systems to Work** (free_member) — You've got the framework. Here's exactly what to do next to move your renovation from plan to reality.