The 5-Year Home Maintenance Log Book

About this book

A fill-in home maintenance log book for homeowners. Write down every service date, filter size, paint color, model number and contractor in one place, then follow 5 years of seasonal checklists so small jobs don't turn into expensive repairs.

This is a record book you fill in, not a step-by-step repair guide.

When was the furnace last serviced? What size is the air filter? Which breaker controls the kitchen? Who fixed the leak last time? What was that paint color? The answers go in this book once, and stay findable for years.

SHUTOFFS & EMERGENCY STEPS

- Where to shut off water, gas and power, with room to note how each one works

- A first-steps page for gas smells, CO alarms, burst or frozen pipes, outages and sewer backups

- Emergency and utility contacts, plus a 42-slot electrical panel map

5 YEARS OF SEASONAL CHECKLISTS

- Monthly checklists for Years 1-5

- Spring, summer, fall and winter lists with a tick column for each year

- Yearly and every-few-years jobs with last-done and next-due columns

- Climate tags for freeze, storm, wildfire, earthquake and flood-prone areas, plus add-on checklists by region, including hot, dry climates, so you skip what doesn't apply

SERVICE & REPAIR LOG

- 36-page service and maintenance log with room for about 790 entries

- Repairs tracker, quote comparison worksheets and a hiring-a-contractor checklist

APPLIANCES, PAINT COLORS & CONTRACTORS

- Appliance registry with model and serial numbers, purchase dates and manufacturer warranty end dates

- Filter, bulb and battery sizes, paint colors and finishes by room, and room measurements

- Service pro directory for 24 trades, with ratings

ALSO INSIDE

- Improvement records, a 5-year budget and spending summary, and a room-by-room home inventory for insurance

- A first-30-days checklist for new homeowners and a one-page Home History Summary for when you sell

Large 8.5 x 11 inch pages with black-line layouts, 116 pages. A practical housewarming or closing gift for new and first-time homeowners.

This book is a record-keeping tool with general, commonly recommended home-care reminders. It is not a substitute for manufacturer instructions or licensed professionals.