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The house needs things done and nobody is holding the list.

“Something in this house needs doing and I only ever find out when it becomes a problem. The model number is behind the fridge and the last service date is nowhere.”

9 guides · 19 minutes of reading

  1. 01The home maintenance you skip that costs the most laterWhich deferred jobs actually turn into expensive damage, roughly how often each needs doing, and what to record so the next one is cheaper.2 min read
  2. 02How often things in your house actually need servicingA reference table of real service intervals for the systems and appliances in a normal home, plus the jobs that belong to a season rather than a date.3 min read
  3. 03What to record when you buy a new applianceFive fields, recorded once while you can actually see the machine, that make every future repair faster and cheaper.2 min read
  4. 04What to do in the first week after buying a houseEverything about a home passes through your hands once, during the move. Here is what to capture before it disappears.2 min read
  5. 05Home maintenance checklist by month, minus the jobs that do not matterA shorter seasonal list than most, built around what actually causes damage, and why generic reminders get ignored.2 min read
  6. 06What to keep after a home repair, and why it saves money next timeFive minutes after an engineer leaves is worth an hour next time. What to capture, and why the diagnosis matters more than the invoice.2 min read
  7. 07Appliance warranties: what to track, and when they actually pay outMost warranty claims fail for boring reasons. What to record at purchase, and the dates worth knowing before something breaks.2 min read
  8. 08You inherited a house and know nothing about it: where to startNo manuals, no service history, no idea how old the boiler is. How to work out what you have and what needs attention first.2 min read
  9. 09How to find the model number on any applianceWhere each type of appliance hides its plate, how to read a serial number, and what to do when the label has worn away.2 min read