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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.
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Permit rules depend on the project and the property's jurisdiction. Use this address-first process to get an official answer before work begins.
Read the guide: Does This Project Need a Permit? How to Find Out Before You StartCreate 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.