Free guide

Know what your home needs before it becomes an emergency.

A free annual checklist covering the systems that quietly age out — and the ones that give you warning first.

You want to know what needs attention now and which expensive projects are coming in the next few years.

• The once-a-year walk-around, system by system
• Typical service life for roofs, HVAC, water heaters and more
• Warning signs worth acting on now
• Seasonal tasks that prevent expensive damage
• What to photograph and record each year
• Which items an insurer or buyer will ask about
• How to plan for the next big-ticket replacement

A room-by-room and system-by-system checklist for the once-a-year walk around your home, with the ages and warning signs that tell you which expensive project is approaching.