Renovation project checklist

Property: ____________________ Date: __________ Project lead: ____________________

Use these prompts to organize the project file. Checking a box records review; it does not certify the building, design, contractor, or completed work.

Investigate

• ☐ Review records, layout, authorized use, and relevant inspection findings.
• ☐ Identify electrical, structural, moisture, and material questions requiring specialists.
• ☐ Record assumptions and unresolved conditions before relying on a price.

Scope and approvals

• ☐ Define the finished result, inclusions, exclusions, allowances, and owner purchases.
• ☐ Confirm city review, permits, and any historic-resource requirements.
• ☐ Document TIC or condo approvals, access, shutdowns, insurance, and work-hour requirements.

Contract and logistics

• ☐ Check contractor license, classification, references, supervision, and insurance.
• ☐ Compare bids on the same scope and document the payment and change-order process.
• ☐ Plan procurement, protection, temporary arrangements, and the inspection sequence.

Build and close out

• ☐ Approve required changes in writing and update the budget and schedule.
• ☐ Coordinate required inspections before concealed work is covered.
• ☐ Reconcile corrections, final inspections, applicable payment records, warranties, and maintenance information.

Open question, responsible person, and decision date

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Sources reviewed November 5, 2026. Return to the renovation learning center.