Panora, IA · Serving Central Iowa 515-360-3148
★★★★★ 5.0 Rating — 24 Google Reviews
DIY Coaching · Remote · Nationwide

Expert guidance. Your hands on the tools.

One-on-one coaching from a licensed contractor — plan review, budgeting help, and honest answers while you do the work yourself. Same craftsmanship standard, none of the crew.

1:1Coaching Calls
0+Years Contracting Experience
0States — Remote
What's Included

Real contractor support, without hiring a crew.

Everything we'd tell our own crew before they started — passed on to you.

01

1:1 Video Calls

Scheduled sessions to walk through your project, questions, and next steps.

02

Plan & Scope Review

We look over your plan before you start so costly mistakes get caught early.

03

Budgeting Guidance

Realistic material and labor numbers so your budget survives contact with reality.

04

Between-Session Support

Message us with questions as they come up on-site — not just at your next call.

How It Works

Four steps to get started.

01
Contact Us

Tell us about your project and where you're stuck.

02
Book a Call

We schedule an intro session around your timeline.

03
Get a Coaching Plan

A clear plan for what we'll cover and how often.

04
Work With Support

Ongoing calls and messaging as your project moves.

Investment

Coaching packages.

Coaching and planning support for homeowners supplying their own labor — from a single expert gut-check to full support across your whole project.

Basic

DIY Quick Start

$149
  • 45-minute Zoom consult
  • Written Project Roadmap PDF
  • Materials & Tool Checklist

Perfect for homeowners about to start a single, well-defined project.

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Standard · Most Common

DIY Project Coach

$499
  • 3 coaching calls across the project
  • DIY Budget Planner (editable)
  • Project Timeline Builder
  • Phase-by-phase task checklist
  • 30 days of email/text Q&A

Ideal for multi-phase projects that need structure start to finish.

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Premium

DIY Concierge

$1,349
  • All 3 Project Coach coaching calls
  • On-site visit included
  • Priority, same-day response
  • Full template library, project lifetime
  • First month of DIY All-Access included

Our most complete one-time package, for projects that deserve full attention.

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Also Available

DIY All-Access — $129/mo, exclusive to Project Coach & Concierge clients: monthly office hours, full template library, and ongoing support once your project is underway.
À la carte: Troubleshooting Call $89 · Plan & Contract Review $250 · Permit & Code Guidance $89 · “Should I DIY This?” Assessment $39 · On-Site Visit $600

Book Your Call

Ready to get started?

Tell us about your project and preferred package, and we'll follow up to schedule your first session.

Prefer to talk now? Call 515-360-3148.

DIY Documents

Planning kits you can buy right now.

Not ready for a full coaching engagement? Start with the same planning tools our crew uses internally.

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Kit · PDF + XLSX

DIY Project Planning Kit

The core system for any project — a scoping worksheet plus an auto-calculating budget & timeline tracker, the same one we use before every job.

$29
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Kit · PDF + XLSX

Kitchen Renovation Planning Kit

Scoping worksheet plus a selections & budget tracker for a kitchen remodel — layout decisions, appliance and cabinet sequencing, and the questions worth settling before demo starts.

$29
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Kit · PDF + XLSX

Bathroom Renovation Planning Kit

Scoping worksheet plus selections tracker built for a bathroom refresh or full gut — including clearance checks and waterproofing sequencing.

$29
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Kit · PDF + XLSX

Home Addition Planning Kit

Scoping worksheet plus selections tracker for room additions and second stories — permits, zoning, and structural decisions included.

$29
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Kit · PDF

Curb Appeal Refresh

A structured walkthrough and project menu organized by real budget tiers — from weekend fixes under $50 to full exterior overhauls.

$19
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Kit · PDF

Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist

A full year of preventive maintenance — spring through winter, plus the monthly and once-a-year tasks that are easy to forget.

$19
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Instant download after checkout. Every kit comes with a 14-day guarantee — if it isn't useful, email us and we'll refund it.

Free Guides

Two things worth knowing before you start.

No charge — just tell us where to send them. We'll email occasionally with practical things; unsubscribe any time.

How to Vet a Contractor

The questions to ask, the paperwork to check, and the answers that should make you walk away. Written by a licensed contractor who has cleaned up after the alternative.

Know When to Call a Pro

An honest breakdown of which jobs are genuinely DIY-able, which ones aren't, and the warning signs that a project has moved past your tools and into permit territory.

FAQ

Common questions.

Do I need to be local to Central Iowa?

No — coaching is fully remote and available nationwide. Only Hire a Pro construction is Central Iowa-based.

What if I've never done a project like this before?

That's who this is for. We meet you at your skill level and adjust the plan as you go.

Can I switch to hiring a pro mid-project?

Yes — some homeowners start coached and hand off part or all of the work to our crew later.

Ready to get coached through your project?

Tell us what you're working on and we'll set up your first call.

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