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Home maintenance guides
Practical guides to keeping a home in good shape and keeping the records that prove it. Each one starts with a short answer.
Seasonal home maintenance checklist
A season-by-season home maintenance checklist: monthly safety checks, spring and fall gutter and HVAC jobs, winter freeze prevention, and yearly tasks to log.
How to track home repair costs for taxes and resale
How to track home repair and improvement costs: what to record, why the IRS treats improvements and repairs differently, and how long to keep the records.
What to record for home warranty claims
What to record so a home or appliance warranty claim goes smoothly: model and serial numbers, proof of purchase, registration, maintenance history and photos.
How to coordinate repairs in a shared or rental home
How to coordinate repairs with roommates, family, tenants or a landlord: one shared list, written requests, who pays, emergencies and a record of each fix.
Property manager maintenance logs: what to track
What a property manager maintenance log should track for each unit: requests, vendors, costs, photos and completion dates, plus preventive schedules.