For homeowners in the middle of a remodel


Built 35%.

That gap is where renovation money disappears. Remodel Vault tracks every draw, lien waiver and change order, and warns you before you pay for work that isn’t done.

Free payment check · 30 seconds

Are you paying your contractor faster than they’re building?

Enter three numbers from your contract and your bank statement. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Include approved change orders.
Deposit plus every draw.
35%
Rough guide: demo ≈ 10%, rough-in ≈ 35%, cabinets in ≈ 55%, counters ≈ 75%, punch list ≈ 95%.
Filled with an example kitchen. Replace with your numbers.
Ahead of the work

You’ve prepaid $13,152 of unbuilt work.

Hold the next payment until the work catches up. Tie each draw to a milestone you can see, and get a lien waiver with every payment.

Fair to have paid$28,098
Paid ahead$13,152
Still owed$39,030
Where remodel money leaks

Four quiet ways a $60,000 kitchen becomes $80,000.

A subcontractor you never met puts a lien on your house

If your contractor doesn’t pay the plumber, the plumber can come after your property. A lien waiver with each payment closes that door. Remodel Vault asks for one every time you log a payment.

Northline PlumbingPaid Oct 18 · $4,800Waiver missing

Change orders agreed on in the driveway

“We’ll sort it out later” turns into a surprise invoice. Every change gets a price, a photo and your signature before work starts, with a running total against your contingency.

CO #4 · Under-cabinet lightingContingency left after: $4,770+$1,350

Paying for work that isn’t done

Front-loaded draw schedules leave you with no leverage if the job stalls. Each draw is tied to a milestone, and the app flags it when payments run ahead of progress.

Cabinets installed · $17,100Hold until verified with photosHold

A permit nobody closed

Open permits surface years later, usually when you try to sell. Track every inspection, prep for each one with a checklist, and keep reminders running until the final passes.

Rough electrical inspectionThu, Oct 29 · 9am–noonScheduled
How it works

Set it up once. It watches the money for the rest of the job.

Step 1

Add your contract

Snap the contract and payment schedule. Add your budget, contingency and allowances for tile, fixtures and appliances.

Step 2

Log each payment

Record a draw in a few seconds. The app requests a lien waiver from your contractor and their subs by link. They don’t need the app.

Step 3

Get warned early

Alerts when payments outpace progress, a waiver is missing, insurance expires or an inspection is coming up. Export a full project binder any time.

iPhone app · in development

Get Remodel Vault before your next payment is due.

Join the waitlist for early access. Tell us what you’re remodeling and we’ll build for your project first.

One email when it launches. No spam, no selling your address.

Pricing

Less than one missed change order.

The payment check above is free forever. The app is priced per project, because a remodel ends.

Monthly

$9.99per month
  • Everything in Project Pass
  • Cancel when the dust settles

For short jobs: a bathroom, a deck, a roof.

Pro Unlimited

$89per year
  • Unlimited projects
  • Compare contractors across jobs

For flippers, landlords and investors running several jobs a year.

Questions

Before you ask.

What is a lien waiver, and do I really need one?

It’s a signed note from a contractor or supplier saying they’ve been paid for a certain amount of work and give up the right to file a lien on your property for it. If your contractor fails to pay a subcontractor, that sub may be able to file a lien against your home even though you paid in full. Collecting a waiver with each payment is the standard way homeowners protect themselves. Rules differ by state.

Does my contractor have to use the app?

No. Waiver and signature requests go out as a link they can open in any browser. Most contractors are used to signing these.

Is this legal advice?

No. Remodel Vault helps you organize payments and documents and points out common risks. For a dispute or a lien already filed, talk to a construction attorney in your state.

When does the iPhone app come out?

We’re building it now. People on the waitlist get access first.

Where is my data stored?

Your contracts, photos and payments belong to you. You can export everything as a PDF binder at any time.