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 • Link photos to the exact checklist step — the record you want before you cover up a slab or a wall • Export a PDF report with progress, budget summary and photos WHY OWNER-BUILDERS USE IT • Owner-builder rules differ in every state — this keeps the current summary in one app • Material calculators save a trip to the trade counter and a wasted order • The checklist plus work records give you a paper trail for warranty claims and resale disclosure • The budget ledger tells you when you are drifting before it becomes a problem HOW IT WORKS • Everything runs on your device. No account, no sign-in, no tracking, no ads. • Works fully offline — all reference data ships inside the app. • iPhone, iPad and Mac. • Every feature is included at no cost, with nothing to purchase in the app. COMMON QUESTIONS Does it tell me if I need approval? No. It summarises what usually needs approval in your state and links to the authority. Always confirm with your council before you start. Are the prices live? No. Cost figures are static reference ranges, not supplier quotes. Do I need internet? No. The app works offline. Is my data private? Yes. All project data stays on your device. IMPORTANT This app summarises publicly available information as a general reference. It is not building, legal or council compliance advice, and it does not determine whether your project needs approval. Always confirm the current rules with the relevant state authority and your local council before you start work. Material and cost figures are static reference ranges only. They are not supplier quotes, and they exclude GST, labour, delivery and site-specific costs.