Your house, handled. One season at a time.
You went from calling the landlord to being the landlord. First Home Fix gives you simple seasonal checklists and plain-English fixes so small problems never turn into big repair bills.
Free printable. No spam, just simple seasonal home tips.
Fall Home Maintenance Checklist
- Clean gutters and downspouts
- Shut off outdoor faucets
- Replace the furnace filter
- Insulate exposed pipes
- Test smoke & CO detectors
- + 10 more before the first freeze
Guides for your first year
Fall Home Maintenance: 15 Things to Do Before the First Freeze
The jobs that protect your house this winter, and what skipping each one can cost.
Read the guide → Winter prepHow to Keep Your Pipes From Freezing (the $60 Kit)
A burst pipe can cost $5,000+. Preventing it takes about an hour and a few cheap supplies.
Read the guide → ToolsThe 12 Tools Every New Homeowner Actually Needs
Skip the 200-piece kits. These are the tools that handle almost every basic fix.
Read the guide →Expensive problems almost never start expensive
I work in home improvement sales and have sat at hundreds of kitchen tables talking with homeowners about their houses. The pattern is always the same: a clogged gutter becomes a rotted fascia board, a small roof leak becomes a stained ceiling, and a furnace nobody serviced dies on the coldest night of the year.
The homeowners who avoid those bills aren't handier than everyone else. They just follow a simple routine and check a few things every season. That routine is what I share here.
Start with the free fall checklist
Print it, stick it on the fridge, and knock it out this weekend.
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