Dwell Design Builders

Renovation Planning Questionnaire

Your answers give our design team the information needed to understand the existing home, define the renovation scope and begin shaping the first plan.

01

About You + The Property

Start with the people involved and the home we will be renovating.

Client information

Preferred communication

Property overview

Do you currently live in the property? *
Documents available
02

Existing Home + Project Goals

Tell us what is driving the renovation and what the finished home needs to accomplish.

Why renovate

What is prompting the renovation?

Household

Do you expect to live in the home during construction? *
03

Scope + Layout

Define the rooms, additions and layout changes that should be explored in the first plan.

Overall scope

Areas included in the renovation *
Types of work being considered

Rooms + layout

Layout changes being considered
Accessibility or aging-in-place requirements
04

Kitchen + Primary Suite

Capture the major functional requirements for two of the most detailed renovation areas.

Kitchen

Is the kitchen included? *
Preferred kitchen relationship
Kitchen priorities
Pantry preference

Primary suite

Is the primary suite included?
Primary bedroom priorities
Closet priorities
Ensuite priorities
05

Daily Life + Special Spaces

Plan the rooms and storage that will make the renovated home work day to day.

Living + entertaining

Living spaces to create or improve
Fireplace plans

Daily function

Home office requirements
Entry and mudroom priorities
Preferred laundry location
Laundry features
Storage requirements
06

Exterior + Site

Include any exterior upgrades, additions, garage work and outdoor living requirements.

Exterior + site

Exterior work being considered
Window priorities
Preferred exterior materials

Garage + outdoor living

Garage work being considered
Outdoor features
Spaces that should connect directly outdoors
07

Design Direction

Set the visual direction and identify what should be kept, changed or avoided.

Design direction

Architectural style
Interior style
How should the renovated home feel?
Items you hope to reuse
08

Systems + Logistics

Identify building-system upgrades, known concerns and practical construction constraints.

Mechanical + building systems

Systems being considered for upgrade
Technology priorities
Known testing or environmental concerns
This is for planning purposes only. Testing and professional assessment may still be required.

Construction logistics

Temporary arrangements that may be needed
Access or scheduling constraints
Approvals or coordination required
09

Budget + Final Priorities

Finish with budget, timing and the non-negotiables that should guide the renovation plan.

Budget

Approximate renovation budget, excluding temporary accommodation *
Items included in that budget
Where would you prefer to invest more?

Timing

Timeline flexibility

Final priorities

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Your renovation questionnaire has been sent to Dwell Design Builders. Our design team will review the information and use it to prepare for the first planning conversation.