Know what your surfaces project should cost before the first bid arrives.
The Material & Budget Planner walks every room of your project through material choice, square-footage and waste math, realistic installed cost ranges and a running total — so the number you take to a fabricator is yours, not theirs.
Get the Planner — $27
Most surfaces budgets are set by the first quote, not by the homeowner
- You know the countertop you like, but not whether it fits the budget once cutouts, edges, demo and haul-away are in.
- Flooring gets priced per square foot in the showroom and per project by the installer — and the gap is where the surprises live.
- Tile waste, grout, waterproofing and transitions never make it into the first number, so the last number is always bigger.
What is inside the planner
Room-by-Room Material Planner
One page per room: surface, candidate materials, finish, edge or grout choice and the reason each was chosen.
Measurement & Waste Worksheet
Square-footage math for countertops, flooring and tile with the right waste factor for each material and layout.
Installed Cost Range Tables
Illustrative national installed $/sq ft ranges for common stone, quartz, hardwood, bamboo, LVP and tile — low, mid and premium.
Hidden Line-Item Checklist
Demo, disposal, subfloor prep, plumbing disconnects, sink and cooktop cutouts, thresholds, sealing and more — so nothing is missing from your number.
Running Budget Summary
Rolls every room into one total with a contingency line, and shows where a material swap saves the most.
Bid-Ready Handoff Sheet
The single page you hand to each fabricator or installer so every bid answers the same question.
How it works
Buy
$27, secure Stripe checkout.
Download
The PDF link is on your confirmation screen instantly.
Plan
Print the worksheets or rebuild the columns in a spreadsheet, one room at a time.
Bid
Hand every trade the same spec and compare real numbers to your budget.
Who this is for
- Homeowners planning a kitchen, bath or whole-home surfaces project in the next 12 months
- Anyone who has been quoted once and wants to understand the number before getting two more
- Renovators who read our free Selection Guide and want to put real numbers to it
Questions, answered
Are the cost ranges exact quotes?
No. They are illustrative national installed ranges to get your budget in the right zone. Your local bids will vary by region, material grade and site conditions — that is exactly what the planner prepares you to compare.
Does the $27 really credit back?
Yes — book the Countertop Selection + Quote Service ($497) or the Flooring Selection + Install Coordination ($997) within 30 days and the $27 comes off.
Is this a digital file?
Yes — a PDF you can print or fill on screen. It downloads immediately from the confirmation page after checkout.
When you are ready for hands-on help
The planner gets your budget right. These services get the project done — we complete the spec for you and put it in front of qualified local trades for comparable bids.
Stone & Granite Countertop Selection + Quote Service
- Material comparison for your kitchen or bath
- Takeoff worksheet and spec sheet
- Quote comparison across fabricators
Bamboo & Hardwood Flooring Selection + Install Coordination
- Species and finish guidance room by room
- Takeoff sheet and install QA checklist
- Bid comparison and install coordination
The Material & Budget Planner
Every room, every line item, one defensible number — before anyone else names it for you.
$27
Get the Planner — secure checkout
Payments processed by Stripe. Instant PDF download on the confirmation screen. Cost ranges are illustrative and vary by region, material grade and site conditions. Installation is performed by independent licensed professionals.