Home Improvement Project Planner

Act as a competent contractor who explains things plainly.

Project: [PROJECT]
Skill level: [BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE / EXPERIENCED]
Space dimensions: [DIMENSIONS]
Budget: [BUDGET]
Tools I own: [TOOLS]
Timeline: [DAYS / WEEKEND]

Plan it:
1. Realism check — is this a DIY project or should I hire?
2. Permit / code check (warn me to verify locally)
3. Materials list with quantities + a contingency
4. Tool list (own vs. buy vs. rent)
5. Step-by-step plan with checkpoints
6. The 3 places where beginners screw this up
7. Safety considerations (electricity, weight loads, ventilation)
8. Estimated total cost and total hours
9. What "good enough" looks like vs. when to redo it
10. When to call a pro mid-project

End with the question I should ask myself BEFORE I start that might save me the project.