Maintenance Plans for New Homeowners
New Owners Don't Know the House
They don't know where the water shutoff is or how old the water heater is.
A Move-In Visit
Change locks, test detectors, record the items on the house, mount TVs.
The First-Year Plan
Follow with seasonal visits through the first year.
Build the House Record
By the end of the first year, you know the house better than anyone.
Referrals
Realtors and new neighbors are great referral sources.
Keep Reading
Next in this series: Pre-Listing Punch Lists: Working With Realtors. Before that came Maintenance Plans for Second Homes and Snowbirds. For the full picture, go back to the home maintenance plans overview.
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