New Homeowner Binder for Moving In, Maintenance and Home Records

New homeowner binder pages that gather everything about your house in one calm spot, starting the week before closing and lasting well past the first repair. The set has 30 undated pages covering the move, utilities and shut-offs, appliances and warranties, paint colors, upkeep, projects, contractors, home papers and emergency information. It comes as a PDF in US Letter and A4, ready as an instant download, and nothing is shipped.

Instead of hunting for the water main or the paint code, you simply open the binder.

How the new homeowner binder makes a new house feel like yours

Work through the move with checklists for the days before you get the keys, moving day, updating your address and the first month. Then write down the details you will need again: the location of the water main and gas shut-off, which breaker runs which room, model and serial numbers for each appliance, when warranties expire and the exact paint shade on every wall.

A month by month maintenance calendar with two suggested tasks each month, seasonal checklists and a maintenance log help you look after the house without guesswork. When you want to make changes, the projects wishlist, project budget page and quote comparison keep plans and costs easy to follow. Print just the pages you need and add more logs as they fill.

Who this first home binder is for

• First time buyers preparing for closing day and the move
• Families who have just moved into a house, condo or townhome and want all the details written down together
• Anyone who wants to know, at last, where the shut-offs are and what each breaker controls
• Homeowners who prefer planning upkeep and projects on paper rather than in scattered notes and apps

Design and printing details

• Elegant, minimal white pages with soft blush pink touches that are gentle on ink
• Generous margins all around, so a home printer will not trim anything
• Two portrait sizes: US Letter (8.5 x 11 in) and A4 (210 x 297 mm)
• Undated, so you can begin whenever you like and keep using it for years
• No currency symbols printed, so you write costs in your own currency
• Fits a binder or clipboard, or have it spiral bound at a print shop

Inside the new homeowner binder: 30 pages

1. 1Cover page with an index and room for your address and the date you moved in
2. 2Welcome home, a guide to each section with its page numbers, four tips for getting the most from the binder, and household details
3. 3Checklist for before move-in covering paperwork, utilities and services, getting the home ready and planning the move, plus important dates
4. 4Checklists for moving day and the first week, a list of essentials for the box you open first, and meter readings
5. 5Address change checklist with 15 places to tell, the date, method and notes, plus your old and new addresses
6. 6To-do list for the first 30 days, one week at a time: safety and essentials, unpacking and organizing, learning your home, settling in and planning
7. 7Safety walkthrough with 12 checks for the first week and a list, room by room, of what needs attention
8. 8Your home on one page: home details, systems, HOA, property information and a table for keys and access (locations only)
9. 9Table of utilities and service providers for 11 services with provider, contact, account holder, due day and autopay, plus numbers to call for outages
10. 10Shut-offs and systems, noting where each one is, the tool you need and how to shut off the water main, gas, electrical panel, water heater, furnace, sump pump, outdoor taps and sewer cleanout
11. 11Map of the breaker panel for 40 circuits, with amps
12. 12Appliance log for 15 appliances with brand and model, serial number, date bought, warranty and where the manual is kept
13. 13Warranty tracker in 11 rows, a box for your home warranty and a log for claims
14. 14Filters, bulbs and batteries, with sizes, where they go and when each was last changed, plus a list of things to stock up on
15. 15Record of paint colors with 8 room cards: color name and code, brand, finish, date painted, trim and ceiling, and a square to stick a paint chip
16. 16Finishes and materials for each room: flooring, counters, tile and grout, fixtures and hardware, plus any leftover materials
17. 17Measurements for 14 rooms, including windows and doorways, wall space, and the rugs or window coverings you need
18. 18Maintenance calendar with a box per month, two suggested tasks in each and room for your own
19. 19Checklists for spring, summer, fall and winter, 6 tasks per season with blank lines
20. 20Maintenance log in 22 rows for date, task, who did it, cost, when it is next due and notes
21. 21Wishlist of projects with priority, estimated cost, timeline and whether it is DIY or for a pro, plus must do first and dream projects
22. 22Project plan and budget with the goal, dates, 9 steps, a table for materials and costs and a budget summary
23. 23Furniture wishlist in 17 rows for room, size you need, budget, priority and bought
24. 24Contacts for 10 trades, from plumber and electrician through to painter and appliance repair
25. 25Comparison of 3 quotes on 12 points, questions to ask and your final decision
26. 26Checklist of 17 documents for home buying, mortgage, insurance and tax, with where each one is stored
27. 27Overview of insurance and mortgage: homeowners insurance, mortgage, property taxes, other policies and a review once a year
28. 28Emergency information with key phone numbers, where safety items are kept, meeting places and an area to sketch an escape plan
29. 29Neighbors and local favorites, with a neighbor list of 11 rows, 8 local places and notes about the neighborhood
30. 30Notes from your first year, with prompts for memories and lined space

What you download

• New Homeowner Binder, US Letter PDF (30 pages)
• New Homeowner Binder, A4 PDF (30 pages)
• Read Me First, a short printing guide (PDF)

How to download and print

• Check out with PayPal, a debit or credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your download page opens as soon as the payment goes through.
• We email the same private download links to you, so you can download your files again later.
• Open the PDF in a free reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and print at 100% or Actual size.
• Print only the pages you need, as often as you like, for your own personal use.

Good to know before you buy

• This is a print-ready PDF rather than a hyperlinked digital planner. Most note taking apps will still let you import it and write on the pages.
• You receive a digital download only. Nothing physical is shipped.
• Colors may look a little different on your screen than on paper.
• The files are for your own personal use. Sharing, reselling or passing them on is not allowed.
• Digital files cannot be returned. If a file will not open or print properly, email us and we will help quickly.
• This is an organizing tool and not financial, legal or insurance advice. Please speak with your lender, insurance agent or a qualified professional about your situation.
• To stay safe, note only where things are stored. Do not write passwords, alarm codes, PINs or complete account numbers anywhere in the binder.

How this was made

Designed and written by PetiteDiary. AI tools helped draft parts of the text, and some background scenes in the preview images were created with AI. Every page was designed, reviewed and checked before release.

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