The First 30 Days
30 Things to Do After Getting the Keys to Your First Home
A prioritized first-day, first-week, and first-month checklist for new homeowners covering alarms, shutoffs, leak checks, records, and safe referrals.
Read guide →Homeowner Compass Lab Free Guides
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Home Records
A Practical First-Month Home Inspection Checklist
Create a safe first-month visual baseline for your new home, including photos, leak checks, alarms, HVAC filters, moisture timing, and referral triggers.
Read guide →Utility Controls
How to Locate and Label Your Main Water Shutoff
Learn how to locate, confirm, label, and document the owner-side main water shutoff without forcing an unknown, utility-controlled, or unsafe valve.
Read guide →Filters & Consumables
How Often Should a Homeowner Check an HVAC Filter?
Check an accessible HVAC filter monthly, then use its condition, equipment manual, filter type, and household factors to decide when replacement is due.
Read guide →Seasonal Maintenance
A Monthly Home Maintenance Calendar That Stays Manageable
Use a manageable monthly home-maintenance calendar for alarms, water checks, HVAC filters, records, and seasonal professional service reminders.
Read guide →Repair Triage
DIY or Call a Professional? A Safer Home Repair Triage
Decide whether a home repair is suitable for low-risk DIY or needs a qualified professional by screening hazards, hidden systems, and uncertain materials.
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