Review criteria
- +Phase-by-phase timeline with dependencies in mind
- +Trade and contractor scheduling
- +Delay and status highlighting
- +Works in Google Sheets and Excel
Renovation Timeline in Home Renovation
The Renovation Timeline is a copy-ready spreadsheet for home renovation that tracks phases, tasks, trades, start/end, status. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 15 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Renovation Timeline”
Tabs: How to use · Timeline · ProjectFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 15 minutesColumns: 9
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Phase
- Task
- Trade / contractor
- Start
- Days
- Depends on
- Status
- Cost
- End
- Open the Timeline tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Enter each task with start, duration and what it depends on; End turns red when passed and the task is not done.
- Inspections gate the next phase; book them as soon as rough-in is done.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Renovation Timeline
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: homeowners sequencing a multi-trade remodel. The whole template is free to copy — there is no paid tier. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
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What to verify before choosing Renovation Timeline
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Homeowners sequencing a multi-trade remodel
- +Anyone coordinating contractors in order
Pause before choosing when
- -Professional construction-management software
- -Automatic scheduling
About Home Renovation
Why people consider this option
- +Keep a renovation on budget and on schedule without project software
- +Track every contractor quote, payment, and change order
- +See planned vs. actual spend before it spirals
What to review before acting
- -No contractor marketplace or e-signing
- -Manual entry of quotes and receipts
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Renovation Timeline work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Renovation Timeline really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — download the Excel workbook, replace the sample rows with your own, and you are ready to work.
What does the Renovation Timeline track?
It tracks phases, tasks, trades, start/end, status. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.