The renovation you planned — not the one that happened to you.
We provide owner-side advisory for complex residential projects, and our free AI-powered tools give you the answers most homeowners don't get until it's too late
Six Free Tools
Three steps. Zero guesswork.
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Tell us where your home is and what you're planning. Our tools use your location to pull local codes, costs, and climate data.
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Pick any of our free AI tools — permits, costs, scope, risk, crew, or energy. Get a detailed, personalized analysis in seconds.
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Use your results to hire smarter, budget better, and avoid surprises — or talk to one of our advisors for hands-on help.
More than tools. A strategic partner for your renovation.
Most homeowners walk into a renovation as the least-informed person at the table. Nobody works for you. That's what we do.
Owner Representation
Strategic oversight from planning through construction completion
Scoping
Understand how long it’ll take, who you’ll need to hire, and how much the entire project could cost
Permit and Code Strategy
Navigate zoning, permits, and approvals with confidence
Energy Strategy
Optimize utility costs and integrate efficiency upgrades
Risk Mitigation
Harden your home against extreme weather and close insurance gaps
AI Design Iteration
Explore design options fast, before formal architect revisions
Why clients trust us
"I was already in the middle of a renovation when I started thinking about adding an ADU. The last thing I needed was to make a decision that would derail everything already underway. design + biz mapped out the full picture before I committed to anything — and steered me toward a solution that was faster, cheaper, and actually worked with the project I already had in progress."
— Grace, New York
“We wanted to finish the basement, and figured we’d tap into our old gas furnace to heat it. The WattsWut! tool showed us that doing so would cost more long-term than switching to a heat pump — and that making the switch during the renovation would save us thousands. Nobody else laid that out for us so simply.”
— Lee, Ohio
Brandon Cavanagh
Michael Corey
MBA, Wharton
JD, Ohio State
BA, Penn
BA, Duke
Founded by a corporate strategist and a government regulatory specialist who saw the same problem: homeowners making six-figure decisions with almost no independent guidance.
Not sure where to start?
Tell us about your project and we'll point you in the right direction.