The Reno Library · Lifetime access
Everything we know about renovating — tailored to your reno.
81volumes of plain English, written by people who've actually managed renovations. Answer a few quick questions and we'll build you a library with just the volumes that apply to your rooms, your state and your home — nothing you don't need. Buy once, keep forever.
One room $99 · two rooms $129 · all three $149 · one-time · lifetime access · no subscription · GST inclusive
What's inside
Part A · 8 vol
Universal reference
Planning, design, budget, glossary, common snags.
Part B · 3 vol
Stage 1 design guide
Scoping the brief, getting to a 3D concept.
Part C · 3 vol
Stage 2 selection guide
Finishes, plans, sign-off.
Part D · 45 vol
Trade installer briefs
One per construction phase — what each trade does and what to check.
Part E · 22 vol
Conditional addendums
Your state, wall type, era, accessibility — the specifics for YOUR home.
A sample of the titles
How it works
Tell us about your reno. Pay only for what applies.
A few quick questions — which room(s), which state, the age and construction of your home — and we tailor the 81volumes down to the ones you actually need (your state's compliance, your wall and floor type, your era). Price is set by how many rooms you keep.
One room
$99
Bathroom, kitchen or laundry — plus the universal reference and your home's addendums.
Two rooms
$129
Any two of bathroom, kitchen, laundry.
All three
$149
The whole set — every room, tailored to your home.
Why buy the library
- You want the knowledge, not the service. Maybe you've renovated before. Maybe you've got a builder mate. You don't need us to manage the project — you just want the playbook.
- It pays for itself on one trade question. One badly-briefed waterproofer costs more than the whole library. One conversation with a builder where you actually know the lingo saves a week.
- It's yours forever. No subscription, no "archived" emails. Sign in, read anything, anytime. We add new volumes; you get them.
Quick questions
- Why do I answer questions before paying?
- So you don't pay for volumes you'll never open. The library is tailored to your rooms, your state and your home — the questionnaire is how we know which volumes are yours. Takes about a minute.
- Do I need to create an account first?
- No. Pay through Stripe, we email you a sign-in link. Clicking it creates your account and unlocks the library. Takes 60 seconds.
- If I later pay for Stage 1, does this count toward it?
- Stage 1 ($399) is a separate service that includes a scan, concept package, managed pipeline, and free library access for the duration. If you've already bought the library standalone, you'll have access via both routes — Stage 1 doesn't refund the standalone purchase, but you also won't lose your library access if you choose to start Stage 1.
- Can I add volumes I wasn't matched to?
- Yes. On the results page there's an "add other volumes" option — add anything you like (another room, another state). Adding a second or third room moves you to that room-count's price.
- Refund?
- If the library doesn't make sense to you in the first 14 days, email steve@therenolounge.comand we'll refund you, no questions.