Home Build Tracker

Type in your groundbreaking date and your build lays itself out: every task in order, every selection deadline. With your feedback, we can make this a complete build tracker, not a one-page checklist. The filled-in example inside shows you exactly how to drive it.

Every task, in order
40 steps, auto-scheduled from one date

Track Deadlines
Know when to pick tile, cabinets and more

Track Dollars
Budget vs actual, live move-in date

Download the Tracker

Free · Works in Excel and Google Sheets · Version 2.9

New in 2.9: each build phase now shows how many days behind it is, so a slipping phase is easy to spot.

Open in Google Sheets

Best on a phone. Tap it, choose Make a copy, then open your copy in the free Google Sheets app.

Once you have put it to work, we would love to hear how it went. Share two minutes of feedback and we read every one.

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