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CHOOSE WISELY. AGREE CLEARLY.
STAY IN CONTROL.

A practical 7-day course designed to help you plan your home-improvement project, choose tradespeople with greater confidence, understand quotes and agreements, manage the work and bring the project to a proper conclusion.

Make Better Decisions.

Avoid Costly Surprises.
Know What to Expect.

It's about:
  • Planning properly before you start looking seriously for someone to carry out the work
  • Choosing with confidence by checking tradespeople, comparing quotes and understanding what you’re agreeing to
  •  Managing the project well by staying on top of costs, communication, changes, delays and the practical impact on your home


Whether you're planning a new kitchen, replacing a bathroom, landscaping the garden or taking on a much bigger renovation, choosing who will work on your home is only part of the decision. This course will help you think through the project before work begins, understand what to check and agree, manage the work without letting it take over your life and know what to do if something doesn't go to plan.

PLAN BEFORE YOU HIRE.

KNOW WHAT YOU'RE AGREEING TO.

MANAGE YOUR PROJECT WITH CONFIDENCE.


What this Course offers:

7 Easy to Digest Chapters 

  • Short Flexible Lessons
  •  Practical Insights
  • Reflection Journa

Supportive Learning 

A practical learning experience that takes you through the home-improvement journey step by step, helping you understand what to consider, what to check and what questions to ask — without overwhelming you with technical jargon.

Practical Takeaways 

You’ll finish with useful tools and checklists to help you compare tradespeople and quotes, prepare for the work, keep track of important decisions and manage your project with greater confidence from start to finish.
WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER

A Smarter Approach to Your Project

Learning works best when it feels practical, relevant and easy to apply to real life.


Having work done on your home can involve a surprising number of decisions. This course is designed to help you work through them step by step, without overwhelming you with technical language or unnecessary detail.


Over seven days, you'll learn how to prepare for the work, find and check tradespeople, compare quotes, understand what you're agreeing to and manage the project once it begins. You'll also look at finishing the job properly and what to do if something goes wrong.


Every lesson is designed to help you ask better questions, spot things you might otherwise overlook and make more informed decisions about your home, your project and the people you hire.

  • Day 1 - Plan the Project Before You Hire Anyone
    What Are You Actually Trying to Achieve?

  • Day 2 - Find Tradespeople Worth Considering
    Where Should You Look?

  • Day 3 - Compare Quotes and Choose Who to Hire
    When Cheap Becomes Expensive

  • Day 4 - Get Everything Clear Before Work Starts
    Deposits, Payments and Protecting Your Money

  • Day 5 - Manage the Work Without Letting It Take Over Your Life
    Materials, Deliveries and Access

  • Day 6 - Finish the Job Properly
    Snagging: Look Before You Sign It Off

  • Day 7 - When Things Don't Go to Plan
    Know Your Rights and Where to Go Next
Patrick Jones - Course author
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