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Scope It Right
The complete system for scoping, managing, and paying for renovation trades -
built by a construction professional with 20+ years on Australian job sites.
Join homeowners across Australia getting real, site-tested
renovation knowledge - not Pinterest inspiration
You're renovating without knowing the rules of the game.
Every year, Australian homeowners pay thousands more than they should - not because they're naive, but because no one ever showed them how the game is actually played on site.
You get three quotes that are wildly different - and have no idea which one is actually right
A tradie says "that'll be extra" mid-project - and you don't know if they're right or taking advantage
You don't know what questions to ask before works begin, so you find out what's missing after the bill arrives
Work gets done that "looks fine" - but you have no idea if it was done correctly, or to Australian Standards
You pay an invoice and realise later the job wasn't finished - or wasn't finished properly
Your renovation runs over time and over budget and you're not sure where it went wrong
This isn't a confidence problem. It's a knowledge gap -
and it's exactly what Scope It Right fixes.
There's inspiration. And then there's
construction knowledge.
Most renovation courses will teach you how to pick a tile or find your style. That's valuable -
but it won't protect your budget when a tradie goes rogue.
20+ years on site.
One document that changes everything.
In over two decades of construction and site management, I have watched the same thing happen again and again: a homeowner who's done everything right - saved the money, hired the trades, got excited - gets taken advantage of. Not because of dodgy tradies. Because no one taught them how to protect themselves.
Mel brings the real estate intelligence. Rob brings the site knowledge.
Together, this is the renovation education every Australian homeowner should have had years ago.
Everything in
Scope It Right.
A step-by-step mini course walking you through every section of your Scope of Works -
with a complete, professionally designed document pack you can use on your very next renovation.
WHY THE SCOPE OF WORKS IS SO IMPORTANT
Understand what a Scope of Works actually is, why trades need it, and the exact moment in your project you must have it ready - before you ever get a quote.
PROJECT DETAILS THAT PROTECT YOU
Property snapshot, renovation objectives, site access, occupancy - every field explained so nothing falls through the cracks and every trade is working from the same brief.
GENERAL TRADE REQUIREMENTS
Licensing, insurance, NCC compliance, scope adherence, variations, defects and handover - what every trade must provide and what you're entitled to demand.
INCLUSIONS, EXCLUSIONS & PROVISIONS
The three-word combination that causes most budget blowouts. Rob explains how to read these like a site manager - so you never get hit with a "that wasn't included" variation again.
TRADE BY TRADE SCOPE SELECTION
Plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, tiling, carpentry, cabinetry, painting - how to scope each one, what to watch for, and what "good" looks like at practical completion.
AREA BY AREA SCOPES _ BATHROOM, KITCHEN, LAUNDRY
Room-by-room checklists for the three spaces where most Australian renovation budgets blow out - with sequencing explained so nothing is missed.
SELECTIONS LIST & FIXTURES SCHEDULE
Your complete FF&E system - appliances, tiling, plumbing, hardware, lighting, paint & flooring schedules.. Lock selections before trades start, not after.
By the end of Scope It Right,
you'll know how to:
SCOPE LIKE A PRO
Write a Scope of Works that every trade takes seriously, one that locks them into exactly what was agreed, before a single tool is picked up.
SEQUENCE YOUR PROJECT
Understand the right order for trades on site - so nothing is redone, nothing is missed, and your project runs to a logical timeline.
PROTECT YOUR BUDGET
Identify exactly what's included and excluded in every quote - before you sign. Never pay a surprise variation you didn't agree to.
TALK THE TRADE TALK
NCC, AS 3740, provisionals, rough-in, fit-off, practical completion - the tradie language explained so you can hold a professional conversation on site.
INSPECT BEFORE YOU PAY
Know what to check at practical completion, and what questions to ask. That way you only sign off on work that's actually been done to standard.
LOCK SELECTIONS ON TIME
Use your FF&E schedule for tiles, fixtures, hardware and finishes before rough-in — preventing costly delays that push trades back and budgets out.
A single renovation without a
proper scope costs the average Australian homeowner
$2,000–$15,000 in unnecessary overcharging, variations, and rework. This bundle costs $47.
Real renovators. Real results.
I handed my tiler the Scope of Works document and he actually thanked me. Said it made his job easier.
We finished on time and on budget.
Deb and Paul
Rob explains things the way a builder would explain to a mate - no fluff, no condescension.
I finally understand what I'm signing when I approve a quote.
Shar and Matt
The electrician tried to charge me an extra $4,500 variation mid-project. Because I had the Scope of Works, I could show it was already included. That document paid for itself a hundred times over.
Diane
You're probably wondering......
The course includes a video module by Rob giving his experience on the value of a good clear scope of works and a template for you to use as a guide to creating a scope of works for your own job. The template is a PDF download and the FF&E has both a PDF and Canva link if you wish to complete the links to specifications for products. This is the only Scope Of Works reno course that gives you usable tools for a house renovation in Australia.
Scope It Right is built from the construction side of the desk - not the design side. Rob has spent 20+ years on site.
He knows what trades expect, what they push back on, and where homeowners get caught out. This course gives you the same knowledge base a site manager uses, translated into plain language.
Not at all. In fact, Scope It Right is most powerful when used before you approach a single trade - it completely changes what questions you ask and how you compare quotes. Many students complete it during the planning phase and say it saved them from decisions that would have cost them thousands.
Yes. The Scope of Works system, the NCC, AS 3740, and the general trade requirements covered in this course apply across all states and territories. State-specific licensing requirements may vary slightly, but the core knowledge and documentation are universal.
Absolutely. Most of our students who've done multiple renovations tell us they wish they'd had this years ago - because they'd been operating on instinct and luck, not a system. The Scope of Works framework applies to your first reno and your fifteenth.
Immediately. You'll receive a confirmation email with access details within minutes of purchase.
All video content, documents, and templates are hosted online so you can access them anywhere, anytime.
Stop paying for mistakes
that were preventable.
For less than the cost of a tradie's call-out fee, you can have the construction knowledge that protects every renovation you'll ever do.
Get instant access today.
Here's the truth most renovators find out too late:
a clearly written Scope of Works is worth more than any negotiation skill.
It is the document that makes trades accountable, keeps quotes comparable, and gives you the legal protection you didn't even know you needed.
Empowering homeowners with trade-level knowledge