Built & Kept — The Home Maintenance System | Protect Your Biggest Investment

Why this exists

Home repairs don't happen suddenly. They happen slowly, while no one is watching.

A $20 filter skipped becomes a strained furnace. A clogged gutter becomes a foundation problem. The most expensive repairs in a home are almost always the ones that were cheap six months earlier.

41%

paid more by waiting

of homeowners delayed a repair — and watched it turn into a bigger, more expensive one later.

2026 U.S. homeowner survey

1–4%

of home value, every year

is what experts say upkeep really costs. The difference between the low end and the high end is usually one thing: a plan.

Industry budgeting guideline

cost of most preventive tasks

Testing a sump pump, flushing a water heater, sealing a draft — most of the tasks in this system cost nothing but 15 minutes.

See the seasonal checklists

Look inside — real pages

Not a list. A system.

These are actual pages from the file you'll download — no mockups. Every checklist explains the why behind the task, so you know what matters and what can wait.

Year at a Glance — 12 month maintenance calendar — Year at a Glance

Monthly Essentials — the 15-minute walk checklist — Monthly Essentials

Spring checklist with explanations — Seasonal Checklists ×4

Emergency shutoffs and quick response page — Emergency Shutoffs

Appliance and system lifespan chart — What Lasts How Long

Repair or replace decision framework — Repair or Replace?

Summer checklist — Interior & Exterior Tasks

Inventory bottom line and coverage check — bundle — Bundle: The Vault

Printed and kept in a binder, or filled digitally — it works both ways.

Everything included

20 pages. Every season. Every decision.

Year at a Glance — all 12 months mapped, so nothing sneaks up on you
Monthly Essentials — the 15-minute walk that prevents the most common failures
Four Seasonal Checklists — spring, summer, fall, winter, with the why behind each task
Emergency Shutoffs page — water, gas, electric: find them today, not mid-crisis
Home Profile & Reference Card — filter sizes, paint codes, model numbers, in one place
Maintenance & Repair Logs — the "service history" that supports your resale price
Warranty Tracker & Trusted Pros directory — with a 3-question contractor vetting guide
Budget Worksheet — turn the 1–4% rule into an automatic monthly number
Lifespan Chart + Repair-or-Replace guide — know the answer before the contractor quotes you

Framework 01

The 1–4% Rule

Set your annual maintenance fund from your home's value — then split it into an automatic monthly transfer. Repairs become expenses, not emergencies.

Framework 02

The 75% Signal

When a system passes three-quarters of its expected life, start pricing replacements calmly — not at 9 p.m. on a Sunday with cold water.

Framework 03

The 50% Rule

If a repair costs more than half of replacement — and the item is past half its lifespan — replace it. Hear any quote and know the answer.

Simple pricing

One-time purchase. Yours for life.

Instant download after checkout. Print as many copies as you need for your own home, year after year.

Vol. 01

The Home Maintenance System

$17

One-time · Instant download

The complete 20-page system (PDF)
All four seasonal checklists
Budget, lifespan & repair-or-replace guides
Logs, trackers & emergency pages
The Home Inventory & Warranty Vault

Get the System — $17

Best value · Most popular Vol. 01 + Companion

The Complete Homeowner Series

$27

One-time · Instant download · $29 value

Everything in the Home Maintenance System
+ The Home Inventory & Warranty Vault (12 pages, $12 on its own)
Room-by-room inventory & big-ticket registry
Insurance coverage check — find out if you're underinsured
Claim-day protocol & off-site backup checklist

Get the Complete Series — $27

30day
guarantee

Use it for a month. If it doesn't earn its place on your shelf, it's free.

If the system doesn't make your home genuinely easier to run, reply to your receipt email within 30 days and you'll get a full refund — no forms, no questions. You'll even keep the files. We can't take a PDF back, and we wouldn't want to.

Questions

Everything else you'd want to know

What exactly do I get after paying?

An instant download link (also sent to your email) with the PDF file(s): the 20-page Home Maintenance System, plus the 12-page Inventory & Warranty Vault if you choose the bundle. US Letter size, designed to print beautifully at home in color or grayscale.

Is this a subscription?

No. It's a one-time purchase, yours for life. Print fresh log pages every year — the file never expires.

Can I fill it out digitally instead of printing?

Yes. The pages work on any tablet PDF app (GoodNotes, Notability, Apple Pencil annotation, etc.) as well as on paper. Most customers print the checklists and keep the reference pages digital.

Is it specific to my climate or state?

The system is built for U.S. homes and covers all four seasons. Each seasonal checklist notes where tasks depend on climate (hard freezes, irrigation, etc.) so you can adapt it whether you're in Minnesota or Arizona.

I'm a brand-new homeowner. Will I understand it?

It was written for you. Every task includes a plain-English note on why it matters and what happens if you skip it — no contractor jargon, no assumed knowledge.

How does the refund work?

Reply to your receipt email within 30 days of purchase and you'll receive a full refund. Payments are processed securely by Lemon Squeezy (cards, PayPal, Apple Pay), which also handles your receipt and download delivery.

Your home has a maintenance schedule. Now you do too.