Q1. Where are you in the process? *

This helps us tailor your brief to where you actually are, not where you think you should be.

Please select an option.

Q2. What type of home is this? *

Different home types have very different renovation rules, approvals, and constraints. This shapes everything in your brief.

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Q3. Do you own this property or are you renting? *

This affects what work is legally permitted and who needs to approve it.

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Property address

Optional, helps your contractor identify the project quickly.

Q4. Approximately when was this home built? *

Home age affects what materials may be present in your walls, floors, and ceilings, some of which require special handling before renovation work begins.

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Q5. Is this property subject to HOA rules or located in a historic or design review district? *

Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and historic/design review districts can restrict exterior finishes, window styles, materials, and even interior changes visible from outside. Finding this out late can derail an entire project.

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Q6. Which rooms or spaces are part of this project? *

Select everything you're thinking about, even if it's not confirmed yet. You can always narrow it down later.

Please select at least one option.

Q7. What's prompting this renovation, and do you plan to stay in the home or sell after the work is done? *

There's no wrong answer. This helps us frame what success looks like for your specific situation.

Please answer this question or select "I'm not sure yet."

Q8. Have you already purchased or committed to any specific products, materials, or finishes? Optional

If you've already bought a fridge, ordered tile, or fallen in love with a specific fixture, we need to know, so your brief works around committed decisions rather than treating everything as open.

Q9. When do you need work to start? *

If you don't have a date in mind, that's completely normal at this stage.

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Q10. Will you need to vacate your home during any part of this renovation? *

Whether you need to temporarily move out affects your timeline urgency and budget planning significantly.

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Q11. Do you prefer to complete this renovation all at once, or are you open to phasing it over time? *

Phasing means tackling the project in stages, for example, doing the kitchen one year and bathrooms the next. It can reduce upfront cost but extends disruption and may cost more overall.

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Q12. What's your approximate budget for this project? *

If you have a specific number in mind, enter it directly. If you're working with a range, select the closest option. If you haven't established a budget yet, select the last option. Your brief will include guidance on how to set one.

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Please enter your budget amount.

Q13. Have you set aside a contingency fund for this project? *

A contingency fund is a financial buffer, money reserved for unexpected costs that come up during construction. Industry standard is 10–20% of your total budget. For example, if your budget is $50K, a 10% contingency would be $5,000 held in reserve. Most renovations encounter unexpected costs. This is not optional padding. It's standard professional practice.

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Q14. Give me three words for how this space should feel when it's done. *

Not what it should look like, how it should feel. "Calm," "alive," "uncluttered" are all great answers. There are no wrong ones.

Please enter at least one feeling word, or select "I don't know yet."

Q15. Is there a style, finish, or aesthetic direction you want to actively avoid? Optional

Knowing what you don't want is just as useful as knowing what you do. "Nothing too industrial" or "I hate open shelving" are perfect answers.

Q16. What's the one outcome that would make you feel like this project missed the mark? *

This is the most important question in the form. What you want to avoid tells us more about your priorities than what you want to achieve.

Please answer this question or select "I haven't thought about this yet."

Q17. How is this space actually used day-to-day, and who uses it? *

Tell us about the people and the habits. Ages, how often the space is used, what activities happen there. The more specific, the better.

Please answer this question or select the option below.

Q18. Are there any accessibility, sensory, or lifestyle needs we should design around? Optional

This includes mobility considerations, sensory sensitivities, pets, young children, aging in place, or anything else that shapes how the space needs to work.

Q19. How involved do you want to be during the construction process? *

There's no right answer. Some homeowners want to be consulted on every decision. Others want to hand it off and be called when it's done. Knowing this helps frame the communication guidance in your brief.

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Q20. What's staying and what's going? *

Think about finishes, fixtures, appliances, built-ins, and furniture. If you're not sure, just say so. We'll note it as a decision to make before construction starts.

Please answer this question or select "I'm not sure yet."

Q21. Are there any known issues with the property we should account for? Optional

This includes previous renovations, water damage, mold, foundation issues, pest history, or anything a contractor has flagged before. Even if unrelated to your current project, it can affect how work is done.

Q22. Does your project involve any of the following? *

These are scope items that may require a licensed structural engineer or architect, a separate professional from your general contractor. Check anything that might apply, even if you're not certain.

Please select at least one option.

Q24. Are you aware that your project may require building permits? *

Building permits are official approvals from your local government required before certain types of work can legally begin. Most structural, electrical, plumbing, and significant renovation work requires them. Permits are typically pulled by your contractor, but the responsibility to ensure they're in place is yours.

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Q25. What decisions are you most stuck on right now? Optional

Could be anything, style, budget, who to hire, where to start. This helps us build your brief around the places you actually need clarity.

Q26. Have you worked with an architect or interior designer before? *

This helps us calibrate the language in your brief, no jargon if this is your first time.

Please select an option.