You just moved into a house
Establish a baseline, find controls and shutoffs, and turn inspection notes into a first-year plan.
The First-Year Checklist for a New Homeowner
A first-year homeowner checklist for finding shutoffs, testing life-safety devices, building a condition baseline and turning inspection notes into a maintenance plan.
Read guide →Planning guideWhat Your Home Inspection Didn't Tell You to Maintain
Turn a home inspection from a purchase-day snapshot into an upkeep plan by tracking age, limitations, inaccessible areas, seasonal behavior and recurring service needs.
Read guide →Planning guideMoving In: Find and Label the 12 Things You'll Need Fast
A moving-in map of the 12 controls and access points you will need fast, including water, gas, breakers, HVAC, sump, cleanout, irrigation and attic or crawlspace access.
Read guide →Planning guideYou Inherited a House With Deferred Maintenance: Where to Start
Triage deferred maintenance by consequence: stop active water and safety problems first, stabilize aging systems next, then schedule cosmetic work around a 12–24 month budget.
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