Fill it in, put it in the kitchen drawer, and give a copy to whoever you'd want to have it.
Where things are
Water main shutoff
Gas shutoff
Electrical panel (and main breaker)
Irrigation controller & backflow preventer
Water heater — type, year, location
Attic access / crawlspace access
Septic tank or sewer cleanout
Sump pump (if any)
The systems
Heating & cooling — units, brand, year installed
Filter sizes (and where each filter is)
Roof — material, year
Generator — fuel, where the transfer switch is
Appliances — rough ages
Paint — interior / exterior / trim colors
Who to call
| For | Company / person | Phone | Account or bond # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating & cooling | |||
| Plumber | |||
| Electrician | |||
| Pest / termite bond | |||
| Roofer | |||
| Lawn / irrigation | |||
| Handyman | |||
| Power company | |||
| Water / gas | |||
| Homeowner's insurance — agent |
Warranties and dates
Roof warranty — until
HVAC warranty — until
Water heater warranty — until
Termite bond — renews
Last HVAC service
Last gutter cleaning
People
Who has a key
Neighbor who can check on the house
Family to call first
Alarm company (don't write the code here — write where it's kept)
Keep this sheet somewhere a houseguest could find it. Update it once a year — the calendar says December.
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