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The first things worth locating, recording, and understanding in a home you have just bought, before any project begins.
The weeks after closing are the cheapest time to learn how a house actually works. Nothing is urgent yet, nothing has failed yet, and every control, document, and service record you find now is one you will not be hunting for during a leak or an outage.
These guides cover that groundwork: where the shutoffs are, what belongs in a home record, and how to tell an urgent repair from a project that can wait a season.
3 guides
A septic system works out of sight, which makes it easy to lose track of. Here is how to confirm your home has one, get the drawing that shows where the tank and drainfield are, and mark them without opening anything.
Read the guide: Find Your Septic System and the Records That Go With ItCreate one dependable index for the contacts, equipment details, warranties, project records, and maintenance dates that belong with your home.
Read the guide: Build Your Home RecordStart with a free room-by-room walkthrough, keep what you learn in a home record, and discover the checks that help you catch small problems early.
Read the guide: Know your home, one room at a time.