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Residential Renovation Financial Planner

This system provides a structured framework for tracking project costs, managing vendor payments, and monitoring budget variances. Designed for homeowners and project managers, this template should be updated weekly to reflect actual invoices and updated estimates.

Project Cost Tracker

Column Definitions

• Category: Text. Use for grouping (e.g., HVAC, Electrical, Finishes).
• Item Description: Text. Specific scope of work or material.
• Estimated Cost: Currency. The initial quote or budget allocation.
• Actual Cost: Currency. Final invoiced amount.
• Variance: Formula. Difference between Estimated and Actual.
• Status: Dropdown. Options: Pending, In Progress, Paid, Cancelled.
• Payment Date: Date. The date the invoice was cleared.

Essential Formulas

Calculate Variance (Cell E2):

=C2-D2

Calculate Total Budget Remaining (Bottom of column E):

=SUM(E2:E50)

Calculate Percentage of Budget Spent:

=SUM(D2:D50)/SUM(C2:C50)

Automation & Validation Rules

1. Variance Color Coding: Select the Variance column. Apply Conditional Formatting where cell values < 0 are formatted with a Red background to highlight budget overruns.
2. Status Dropdown: Select the Status column. Go to Data > Data Validation. Choose "List" and enter: Pending, In Progress, Paid, Cancelled.
3. Currency Formatting: Select the Estimated Cost, Actual Cost, and Variance columns. Set the number format to "Currency" to ensure clean financial reporting.