Database

Low-Budget Repairs Database

A DotGG-style planning database for repair job types, tool categories, upgrade timing, and launch-day validation fields.

Last updated 2026-06-28

Job Type Index

A pre-release index for organizing contracts once exact names and payouts are verified.

Category	What to record	Why it matters
Inspection jobs	Room condition, visible damage, hidden blockers, acceptance rules	Inspection notes prevent players from buying the wrong tool before the contract is understood.
Functional repairs	Broken item, required tool, replacement part, failure/rework penalty	Functional tasks are likely to teach repeatable repair patterns and deserve early guide priority.
Surface work	Paint, flooring, patching, cleaning, material waste	Cosmetic jobs can look easy while quietly draining budget through supplies.
Apartment upgrades	Unlock cost, value change, future contract effect, optional/required status	Upgrade timing is the bridge between money guides and long-term renovation strategy.

Use this matrix after launch to turn footage and tested play into real upgrade advice.

Priority	Tool signal	Publish when verified
High	Used by several early jobs or prevents common rework	Tool name, unlock point, cost, job coverage, payback estimate
Medium	Useful for one repeatable contract family	Compatible jobs, material savings, mistake cases
Low	Single-use, cosmetic-only, or expensive before its payout is clear	Exact job that justifies the purchase and whether delaying is safe

The exact fields that should be filled before publishing firm rankings.

Field	Status	Editorial rule
Payouts	Unverified	Do not publish best-money routes until multiple contracts are tested.
Tool prices	Unverified	Keep upgrade pages as scorecards until store/tool menus are recorded.
Material waste	Unverified	Mention waste only as a risk until actual quantities are known.
Failure states	Unverified	Record whether mistakes cost time, money, reputation, or only redo effort.