Project File

Keep the project together.

This is your working record on the complex path: StepCheck → Summary → Project File → Who May Help. Add what you know now, return when you have more details, and use it to prepare better questions before pricing, permits, inspections, or contractor conversations.

Why this step is recommended: Your Summary pointed here because the project has more moving parts. What it adds: permit and fee notes, site logistics, a printable pro handoff, and sharper role ideas on Who May Help afterward. On smaller jobs the Summary may send you straight to Who May Help — Project File stays optional.
Start with what you know. Rough answers are okay, and you can update this later.
Project File saved on this device.
Step 1 of 5 Project basics

Next after this page: Who May Help — intentionally later on larger projects so trades and sample pros match the detail you save here. Smaller projects may skip straight from Summary to Who May Help.

Project basics

Start with the simple facts. Rough answers are okay.

Example: basement bathroom, front porch repair, kitchen update.
You can keep this general for now if you are not ready to share a full address.
How clear is the project right now?

What matters most

This helps keep the project grounded in your real goals, not just paperwork.

What is driving the timing?

What you already know

You do not need everything. This just collects the pieces you already have.

Do you already have any of these?
Only include what you know. It is okay to leave this blank.
Photo and document uploads are not active yet.

For now, keep photos, notes, quotes, and documents in one folder on your device.

This page will still help you track what to collect before you speak with a pro.

Help and next steps

This is about the kind of support that may help, not locking you into anything.

What kind of next step feels most useful?
A quick note: This can help you get organized and understand what may matter. It does not approve work, replace professional advice, or make municipal decisions.

Pro handoff report

Your resident-to-pro handoff: what we learned from StepCheck and your notes, what to check with the city, and what to do before contacting a pro.

1Project snapshot

Project name —
Project type —
Location / municipality —

2What StepCheck found

Early signals from StepCheck and your Project File answers. Not a permit decision or municipal review.

Key findings

    Other approvals

      Scope

        What this means for your project

          Attention items

            3Project details

            What you entered in this Project File. Add or update details in earlier steps if something is missing.

            The project

            —

            Scope at a glance

              In your words

              —

              Property / location notes

              —

              Photos / documents / measurements

              —

              Access notes

              —

              4Permits, fees & site logistics

              Only items that match your project type and answers — not a full municipal list.

              Check with the city

                Site logistics (if work affects the street or neighbours)

                  Cost & timing areas to track later

                  Permits and approvals

                  Possible permits, inspections, and department steps to confirm.

                  Not checked yet
                  Costs and fees

                  Permit fees, drawings, trades, materials, disposal, and staging.

                  To be estimated
                  Timing and wait times

                  Review timing, quotes, inspections, and reminders.

                  To be confirmed
                  By-laws and resources

                  Official links and plain-language guides when available.

                  Future resource layer

                  5What should I do next

                    6Who may help

                    Preview of Who May Help — the next step after you finish organizing here. Not endorsements or bookings.

                    Who to consider contacting

                    What a pro may ask next

                      Invited professionals (draft job) Max 3 invitations per trade.
                      No professionals invited yet. Visit Who May Help to invite pros.

                      Project visibility & StepVerification

                      Control who can see your project details and verify your inputs to increase trust signals.

                      Project visibility status
                      Browse Who May Help

                      7Pro handoff summary

                      Print or share this section with a professional. Written for a quick read — confirm permits, fees, and logistics with the municipality.

                      PF
                      Project File

                      Keep the details, questions, documents, costs, and next steps together.

                      ST
                      Follow the stages

                      Future support for reminders, timing, inspections, and project nudges.

                      SF
                      Support and funding

                      Future checks for rebates, supports, accessibility needs, and funding paths.

                      SV
                      StepVerified

                      Future pro information signals to help residents make clearer choices.

                      SS
                      StepScore

                      Future platform history signals that help show reliability over time.

                      WH
                      Who May Help

                      Possible roles and professional listings as the system grows.

                      Guidance only. Build Path does not approve work, issue permits, inspect projects, or replace professional or municipal review.