DIY guideRecords and planning

Get the house paperwork together in one place

Gather the deed, permits, manuals, warranties, service records and test reports into one binder, scan them, and keep a copy in the cloud.

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Use one binder or box with a tabbed section for each kind of paper, kept somewhere dry and easy to grab.
Put in the deed or title, the purchase papers, the survey and the home inspection report.
Add the permits, inspection sign-offs and drawings for any work done, with who did it.
Add each machine's manual, receipt and warranty, with its model and serial number.
Add every service visit, repair invoice and upgrade, newest on top.
Add any radon, water or air test results, and any report on the older materials in the house and where they are.
Scan or photograph each page, keep a copy in the cloud, and send the scans to Handyman for your home's record.
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