For Business Owners Building, Renovating & Opening.

Know What's Really Happening
in Your Build-Out

Ask better questions. Spot potential risks early. Keep full control of your budget, your timeline, and your opening date.

As Seen On

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The Cost of Operating Blind

Commercial Build-Outs Don't Fail
On Effort. They Fail on Oversight.

Unclear plans. Unvetted contractors. Extra work charges no one approved in writing. Permits caught late. The dollars leave quietly, every week, until your emergency budget — and your opening date — slip away.

0%
of Commercial Projects Exceed Budget
McKinsey Global Institute, 2017
0 mos
Average Schedule Overrun
McKinsey: large commercial projects run 20 months late on average
0%
of Commercial Project Value Lost
Rework, waste & poor scope — KPMG Global Construction Survey
0%
of Business Failures Trace to Cash Flow
Running out of capital — U.S. Bank study

Capital at Stake

What an Overrun Could Look Like

$250K Commercial Build-Out
$0
potential exposure
$600K New Location
$0
potential exposure
$1.2M Full Build-Out
$0
potential exposure

Illustrative estimates for discussion purposes, derived from the industry averages above. Actual overruns vary by project and are not implied for any specific build-out.

Source: McKinsey Global Institute (2017) · KPMG Global Construction Survey · U.S. Bank Study

The Outcome

Run Your Build-Out
With Clarity

RenoSanity is built so the business owner — not just the contractor — stays informed. You walk in able to ask better questions, spot potential risks early, and keep track of your budget, timeline, and opening date.

Know if a contractor's price quote is fair before you sign.

Stop guessing whether a contractor's number is honest. Review what may be missing, inflated, or unclear — so you can ask the right questions before you commit.

Flag contract gaps before they cost you.

Keep your contracts and extra-work charges ('change orders') in one place, so risky terms get flagged for your attorney's review before you sign.

Stay in control of your budget and schedule.

Track where your money and timeline actually stand, review extra-work charges before approving them, and surface potential issues before they compound.

Understand how ready you are to open.

Assess your opening readiness and get a suggested next step for wherever your build-out stands — no guarantee of dates, just a clearer picture.

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The Difference

The Same Build-Out. Two Owners.

Without RenoSanity

  • Signing the contractor's contract without understanding what's missing
  • Paying big deposits with nothing tied to finished work
  • Finding out about permit or inspection issues halfway through construction
  • Approving extra-work charges by phone or text, with nothing in writing
  • No clear record of decisions, costs, or conversations
  • Opening dates slipping with no early warning

With RenoSanity

  • Know if a contractor's price is fair before you sign — not after
  • See where your budget may be exposed
  • Review extra-work charges for red flags before you approve them
  • Screen a contractor's risk before you hire
  • Understand how ready you are to open — before the last minute
  • Stay organized and backed by owners who've done it

Fit

Who This Is Built For

Built for You If…

  • Business owners planning, building, renovating, or opening a commercial location — restaurants, retail, medical, beauty, wellness, and more
  • First-time build-out owners who want to understand what they're signing
  • Operators opening a second or third location who need to stay organized
  • Owners who want to ask contractors better questions and catch issues early

Not Within Our Scope

  • General contractors or trades looking for project management software
  • Anyone expecting RenoSanity to replace an architect, engineer, or attorney

RenoSanity doesn't replace your architect, engineer, attorney, or licensed contractor. It keeps you, the owner, fully informed and in control of your build-out.

Join RenoSanity

Stop Operating Blind.
Know Where Your Build-Out Stands.

Run your build-out with clarity — and add RenoSanity Expert for live guidance from certified professionals when the stakes get high.

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Know exactly where your build-out stands — and protect your budget, your timeline, and your opening date.

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