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Each project gets a priority score based on urgency (1–10), dependency complexity (none → permits/utilities → multi-trade chain), and how much of your total budget it represents. A separate block-risk score increases when permits, utilities, or multi-trade dependencies are required. Projects are then sorted and grouped into phases that keep each stage within your available budget and aligned to your selected start window.

If the start window is set to “immediate,” projects that require permits and/or utilities may be downgraded because they can stall other trades even if contractors are ready. If the “do now” phase would exceed your budget, the tool automatically re-phases the plan and flags an over-budget warning. Because dependency handling is simplified into categories (not detailed trade-by-trade scheduling), you may need to add your own sequencing notes for complex remodels.

Make sure the number of project cost and dependency entries matches the number of projects you select—mismatches will invalidate the plan. Costs must be non-negative, urgency must be between 1 and 10, and the tool cannot create a feasible “do now” plan if the upfront phase is unaffordable. Also remember estimates typically exclude inflation, financing interest, contingency, seasonal constraints, and labor/material price swings—so treat the timeline as a decision framework, not a guaranteed schedule.