<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Home Stories Blog — Renovation Guides &amp; Tips</title><description>Practical, no-fluff guides on planning, budgeting, and tracking home renovations.</description><link>https://home-stories.12f.dk/</link><language>en</language><item><title>Why a Spreadsheet Stops Working Halfway Through Your Renovation</title><link>https://home-stories.12f.dk/blog/renovation-spreadsheet-alternative/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://home-stories.12f.dk/blog/renovation-spreadsheet-alternative/</guid><description>Spreadsheets are great for planning a renovation and terrible for surviving one. Here&apos;s exactly where they fail — and what to replace them with.</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>renovation spreadsheet alternative</category><category>planning</category><category>tools</category><category>comparison</category><author>Robert Jensen</author></item><item><title>Renovation Budget Template (Free PDF + Google Sheet)</title><link>https://home-stories.12f.dk/blog/renovation-budget-template/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://home-stories.12f.dk/blog/renovation-budget-template/</guid><description>A simple renovation budget template that actually works — line-item, contingency-aware, and proven on real projects. Free PDF and Google Sheet.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>renovation budget template</category><category>budgeting</category><category>templates</category><category>planning</category><author>Robert Jensen</author></item></channel></rss>