The DIY Home Repair Manual
5 things your realtor never told you about owning a home
You got the keys and a stack of paperwork — but not the part that actually protects your investment. Start here.
- 1
Where every shut-off valve is — before you need it
Water, gas, and electrical mains. When something bursts, the first 60 seconds decide whether it is a quick mop-up or an $8,000 repair.
- 2
‘Move-in ready’ still needs a maintenance schedule
Nobody hands you a calendar at closing. The small monthly and seasonal tasks are exactly what keep cheap problems from becoming expensive ones.
- 3
The big repairs start as small, ignorable ones
A $20 gutter cleaning prevents a four-figure water-damage bill. Most disasters were cheap to prevent and painful to fix.
- 4
There is a fair price for every trade
First-timers overpay because they do not know the ranges. Knowing what a job should cost is your best defense against a padded quote.
- 5
You are handier than you think
The line between handy and not-handy is mostly knowing what to do — and when to just call a pro. Most of it is learnable.
Nobody hands you the manual.
You got the keys, a folder of paperwork, and a brand-new list of things that can quietly cost you thousands — and no plan for any of it. The Homeowner's Handbook is that plan: what to check, when to check it, and what it costs when you don't.
57 pages. 7 parts. Genuinely useful.
Built for real homeowners
Never feel overwhelmed
A clear do-this-now schedule for every month and season.
Stop overpaying
Real repair costs so you know what's fair before you call anyone.
Prevent the disasters
Catch the small stuff before it becomes a $5,000 bill.
The part nobody else gives you: real costs.
Every other guide tells you what to do. This one tells you what it costs — typical price ranges for every common repair, plus what's fair to pay by trade. So you're never blindsided, and never overcharged.
Finally, in control of your home.
No more dread when something makes a noise. You'll know what it is, whether to fix it yourself, and what it should cost — calm, not panic.
Made for the brand-new owner.
Everything in one download.
Questions
Is this a physical book?
No — it's an instant digital download (PDF). Read it on your phone, tablet, or computer, or print the parts you want.
I'm not handy. Will this still help me?
Especially you. It's written for first-time owners with zero experience — plain English, step by step, and clear on when to just call a pro.
Are the costs accurate for my area?
They're typical U.S. national ranges to help you sanity-check any quote. Your area and home's age can shift them — we say so throughout.
Do I get updates?
Yes — lifetime access and free updates to the guide.
Stop paying for things you can fix yourself.
The day you fix your first leaky faucet for $20 instead of $150 is the day this guide pays for itself.
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