Why I Built TrackEveryday

In October 2024, I started a project that most people warned me would be a nightmare: a total gut-renovation and "wrap-around" extension of our home.

Rear extension, side extension, moving the front — everything was stripped back to the bones and rebuilt. I decided to project manage it myself.

I quickly realised that a renovation isn't just about bricks and mortar; it's about data. Every single day, there were payments to track, "snags" to record, and builders' attendance to log. I started where everyone does: Google Sheets. But standing in a dusty room or a hardware store aisle trying to pinch-to-zoom on a complex spreadsheet was frustrating. I didn't need a powerful data engine; I just needed a way to log what was happening, right now, without the friction.

The Result? A Project That Actually Worked.

By July 2025, we moved back in. The house turned out excellent. More importantly, we finished on budget and on time — two things people said were impossible in UK renovations.

I realised the secret wasn't magic; it was the discipline of daily tracking. By recording every small payment and every minor snag the moment it happened, I never lost control of the "big picture."

Turning a Spreadsheet into a Tool

I built TrackEveryday because I wanted to take the "brain power" out of staying organised.

I took the systems I used to manage my 9-month build — the payment logs, the accountability checks, the daily progress notes — and stripped away the complexity of spreadsheets. I wanted something you could use with one hand while holding a coffee (or a hammer).

Whether you are building a house, tracking a new habit, or just trying to get a handle on your daily spending, I built this for you. I know the "mental load" you're carrying right now — I carried it for nine months.

TrackEveryday exists to help you clear the clutter, stay on budget, and get your project (or your life) across the finish line.

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