Project brief builder

General info only. Check with a licensed pro and your local building department.

Answer a few questions and print a one-page scope you can hand to every contractor — so their quotes compare apples to apples.

Private by design: this tool runs only in your browser. Nothing you type is sent to us or saved — close the tab and it is gone. Print or save as PDF to keep a copy.

1. Project type

2. BasicsCity / county Year home built (if known) Target start Budget range

3. Project questions

Choose a project type first.

4. Anything else

Next: compare quotes with the before-you-sign checklist, or see the full project checklists. Contractors: what a project brief is.