Printable home maintenance binder

Know your home. Plan the next repair.

Keep system details, seasonal checks, repair quotes and service history together in the Home Maintenance Command Log.

See a fictional worked example

Home Maintenance Command Log cover and actual home system, service history and annual cost worksheet previews
43Pages in each binder
2Paper sizes: Letter and A4
3PDF files, including a quick start

From scattered records to one place

What goes in your home binder?

Use the pages you need now, then build the record as you maintain your home.

  1. Home systems and records

    Keep equipment details, warranty information and service contacts together for the next time you need them.

  2. Seasonal maintenance checklists

    Plan recurring checks around your home, climate and equipment instructions.

  3. Repair decisions and contractor quotes

    Put options and costs side by side before choosing the next job.

  4. Service history and annual costs

    Record completed work and spending so the next decision starts with context.

  5. Your next 90 days

    Turn a long list of home projects into a shorter plan you can use.

Find a page in the binder

Use the same page numbers in the Letter and A4 binders. This list includes all 43 pages, starting with the cover.

43 of 43 pages

PagePage name
1Cover
2Start Here
3Use Safely
4House Profile
5Command Map
630-Minute Setup
7Maintenance Rhythm
85-Minute Scan
9Quarterly Review
10Spring
11Summer
12Fall
13Winter
14HVAC Profile
15Filter Log
16Service Brief
17Plumbing Profile
18Leak Watch
19Water Heater
20Electrical Profile
21Alarm Log
22Shutoff Map
23Roof and Gutters
24Exterior and Drainage
25Doors and Windows
26Attic, Basement and Crawlspace
27Appliance Register
28Refrigeration
29Laundry
30Kitchen Equipment
31Contractor Directory
32Quote Comparison
33Service Call Brief
34Warranty and Receipts
35Replacement Runway
36Project Triage
37Annual Cost Review
3890-Day Forecast
39Home Handoff
40Maintenance Record
41Repair Decision Record
42Notes
43Close The Loop

The Quick Start is a separate three-page file. Quick Start pages 1, 2 and 3 correspond to binder pages 2, 6 and 9. Use the binder numbers above when opening the full Letter or A4 file.

Inspect two complete worksheets.

From the US Letter binder. Open either preview at full size to read the fields before buying.

Complete Home Systems Command Map worksheet from Letter binder page 5, with columns for system, location, shutoff or access, model or ID, and owner.

Home systems at a glance.

The Command Map on page 5 keeps each system's location, shutoff or access point, model or ID, and owner in one record.

Open the systems map at full size (opens in a new tab).
Complete Quote Comparison worksheet from Letter binder page 32, with questions beside three option columns for scope, parts, timing, warranty, total and change conditions.

Compare what each quote includes.

The Quote Comparison on page 32 puts three options side by side, including scope, timing, warranty, total and change conditions.

Open the quote comparison at full size (opens in a new tab).

Fictional worked example

See a refrigeration record in use.

This example starts with an appliance's identity, records a noise observation, then adds a later service visit and report reference.

  1. Identify the appliance. Model and serial references make it clear which equipment the record belongs to.
  2. Date each entry. Keep the initial observation separate from the later service visit.
  3. Keep a paper trail. A report reference points to the service paperwork you have saved.

Typed sample entries show what you can write by hand. The supplied PDFs are static print-and-write files, without fillable fields.

The names, identifiers and entries shown are invented. This demonstrates record-keeping, not repair instructions or a recommended maintenance schedule.

Fictional worked example on the complete Refrigeration page: Example Appliance FR-100, serial EXAMPLE-001, a purchase date, a noise observation and a later service visit with report S-01. Typed entries demonstrate what to write by hand.
Fictional example on Letter binder page 28. The complete worksheet is shown, including its footer. Open the fictional example at full size.

Exactly what you receive

Your complete download.

  • 43-page US Letter binder
  • 43-page A4 version of the same binder
  • 3-page quick-start guide

Print the size that fits your paper.

Letter and A4 contain the same worksheets, so choose one size. Print the pages you need and write in your details by hand.

This is a digital download. No physical binder or printed pages ship. The PDFs are not fillable or editable.

Using the Letter or A4 binder? Check paper size and printer scaling, then test one page before printing the set.

Before you buy

Common questions

Is this for a new homeowner?

It can help you start a record of the systems and maintenance in a new home, or organize records for a home you already own.

How do I receive the files?

Purchase on Etsy for $14.99. Etsy handles checkout and provides the three PDF downloads after payment is confirmed.

Does it tell me how to repair equipment?

No. This is an organization and record-keeping tool. Use manufacturer instructions and qualified professionals for maintenance and repairs.

Make the next home job easier to start

Put the records where you can find them.

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