Home Maintenance Planner

Who this is for

One page that knows when every job in the house is next due. Each line is a job, the part of the house it belongs to, how often you have decided to do it, when it was last done and when it falls due again; the browser version counts down the days.

Homeowners and long-term tenants who want the recurring jobs — gutters, alarms, filters, servicing, drains — written down once instead of remembered at the wrong moment.

What this helps you track

• Every recurring job in one list, with the part of the house it belongs to
• How often you have chosen to do each job, and when it was last done
• What is due next, and in the browser version how many days away it is
• A tick for the jobs that are done, so the same list works all year

How to use it

1. Write the property and the year at the top.
2. List each job on its own line and choose the area of the house it belongs to.
3. Pick a frequency for each job. The sheet does not suggest one: use the manufacturer's instructions, a tradesperson's advice or your own judgement.
4. Fill in the date the job was last done and work out the date it is next due.
5. In the browser version the days-until-due column counts down from today; on paper, scan the next-due column at the start of each month.
6. Tick the job when it is done, write the new last-done date and move the next-due date on.

Formats

• Printable PDF (A4 and US Letter)
• Fillable PDF with form fields
• Fill in online, saved in your browser

The printable is laid out inside a box that fits both A4 and US Letter, so the two files are identical and neither one is scaled. The fillable PDF has real form fields. The online version keeps what you enter in your own browser and builds the completed PDF on your device.

How to print

Download the A4 or US Letter file to match the paper in your printer, open it in a PDF reader and print at 100% — not "fit to page", which shrinks the writing space. Both files leave a 14 mm margin, which clears the unprintable edge on home printers. To print the online version with your entries in it, use the Print this sheet button, which prints only the sheet and none of the page around it. More on printing.

Questions

Why does the planner not come with a list of jobs and how often to do them?

Because the right list depends on the house. A flat with electric heating and a rural house with a septic tank, a wood burner and a private water supply have almost nothing in common. Intervals also come from manufacturers and local conditions, not from us, so the frequency column is yours to fill.

What is the difference between this and the annual calendar?

This planner is organised by job: one line per task with its own dates. The calendar is organised by month, with the jobs due in each month written against it. Many people fill the planner first and copy the next-due months onto the calendar.

How does the days-until-due column work?

In the browser version it is the number of days between today and the next-due date you entered. A negative figure means the job is overdue. On paper the column is blank for you to write in.

Does the browser version save my list?

Yes, in your own browser on that device. Nothing is sent anywhere. Use the download to keep a copy or move it to another computer.