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Free project planning tool

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Milestone Payment Schedule Builder

Plan your building or renovation payments stage by stage instead of letting money move ahead of the work.

A project can become difficult when the payment plan is unclear.

This free tool helps you organise project stages, stage amounts, evidence expectations and the money that should remain, before the next payment conversation begins.

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See an example

About a minute. No sign-up required.

Example of the schedule layout

Payment schedule

Stage

The name you give that part of the work

Amount

The share of the budget you assign

Proof to request

What you want to see before the next payment

Still ahead

Money that should remain for later stages

This sample shows the shape of the result. It is not a saved report and it is not today’s price.

Plan when to pay, how much, and what to see first.

It takes about a minute. No sign-up needed.

Do not let your payments move faster than your project

Paying for construction is not only about the total price. Another important question is what should be completed before the next part of the money moves.

Without this tool

• Large amounts can move without a clear connection to completed work.

• You may not know what the next payment is meant to cover.

• It becomes difficult to see how much money should remain for later stages.

With Payment Schedule

✓ Break the work into stages.

✓ Connect money to those stages.

✓ See what proof to request.

✓ Keep sight of what should remain for future work.

You provide

Project type

New build, renovation or interior design. The planner uses the type you choose.

Total budget and currency

The overall money for this project, in naira or another supported currency.

Stages

How many stages, what each one is called, and the percentage or amount for that stage.

Contingency

A percentage set aside for reasonable surprises, hidden defects or price changes.

About a minute. No sign-up required.

You get back

✓ Stage-by-stage plan

What comes next, in the order you set.

✓ How much to pay

The amount attached to each stage.

✓ What proof to request

Evidence to ask for before that stage is treated as done.

✓ What should remain

How much of the project money is still ahead of you.

This is a planning tool.

It is not a contract, a professional valuation, a certificate of completion, or legal advice. It does not replace a formal payment certificate, a bill of quantities, or contract administration.

How it works

Choose the project type

New build, renovation or interior design.

Add the project information

Budget, stages, amounts and contingency.

Generate the payment schedule

The planner turns those inputs into a stage plan.

Use it in the next conversation

Take the schedule into the discussion about the next payment.

Where this fits in your project

Set a budget direction, then organise how payments should move as the work progresses.

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Who it is for

Homeowners and Nigerians abroad

Use it before or during a construction or renovation project when you want a clearer structure for discussing money and progress, including from another city or country.

Professionals

Quantity surveyors, architects, project managers and contractors may use it as a simple client-education tool. It does not replace a formal payment certificate.

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Why stage payments matter when building in Nigeria

Paying for construction is not only about the total contract price.

Another important question is: what should be completed before the next part of the money moves?

A stage-payment plan gives both sides a clearer framework. This is particularly useful for Nigerians abroad who cannot visit the site every week.

The schedule does not replace professional supervision. It helps organise the money conversation around clearly defined stages.

Create your payment schedule before the next payment is due

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Questions people ask

Straight answers about what this tool does and what it does not do.

What is a milestone payment schedule?

It divides a project into stages and connects payments to those stages.

Why pay contractors in stages?

It can make it easier to understand what each payment is intended to cover and what money remains for future work.

Can Nigerians abroad use it?

Yes. It can provide a simple framework for discussing progress and payment from a distance.

Does it certify that work is complete?

No.

Is the schedule a legal contract?

No.

Should a quantity surveyor or architect still be involved?

For projects that need professional cost advice or stage certification, yes.

Does BuildMyHouse hold my money?

No. BuildMyHouse does not hold your money through this tool. It does not safeguard, escrow, or release customer funds. BuildMyHouse is not a bank or escrow company.

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