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Turn renovation chaos into a clear timeline with proof
Build an insurance claim timeline
Gather original photos, invoices, payment confirmations, contracts, and contractor messages before organizing anything. Good evidence management starts with preserving complete files, visible dates, sender details, and transaction references rather than relying on cropped screenshots.
Create one event for each inspection, payment, conversation, completed task, defect, or repair attempt. Use the actual event date, add a factual description, attach the supporting files, and note how the event affected cost, damage, or project progress.
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Renovation Timeline helps homeowners document contractor and renovation disputes by organizing photos, payments, messages, and issues into a clear, chronological timeline. Instead of digging through emails and screenshots, users can build a clean record of what happened and when, then export or share it as proof for insurance claims, negotiations, or small claims court. Built from personal experience navigating a contractor dispute.
What to expect from an ideal product
- Upload photos from your phone and RenovationTimeline automatically sorts them by date, so you can see exactly what work was done when without digging through your camera roll
- Add payment records and receipts directly to specific dates, creating a clear money trail that shows what you paid for and when disputes started
- Drop in text messages, emails, and contractor communications to build a complete picture of promises made versus work delivered
- Mark problem areas and issues on your timeline so insurance adjusters can quickly see when things went wrong and what led up to each incident
- Export everything as a professional report that insurance companies can actually use, instead of handing over a messy pile of screenshots and random photos
More about preserving original evidence
Before sharing the timeline for dispute resolution, check that every important statement has a source file and that your descriptions separate observed facts from assumptions.
- Keep original files unchanged and work from copies.
- Match payment amounts to invoices, receipts, or written requests.
- Flag missing dates or documents instead of estimating them.
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