BUDGET - how do you control this so that the total cost stays within your limit? •Agree a budget that you're all happy with •Keep 10% for contingency •Use a spreadsheet before you start, allocating a planned cost for everything •Keep the spreadsheet updated with real costs If the makeover is for selling purposes... •Balance the investment with the impact it will have on the sale of the house Before - the majority of the budget for this house [...]