The free printable home binder
Seventeen pages you print at home: a maintenance checklist for every month, and a place to finally write down the filter size, the paint code, and the model number of the furnace.
Download the free printable home binder (PDF, 17 pages)
Every homeowner has the same drawer. The one with a manual for an appliance you no longer own, three paint chips nobody can identify, and a receipt from a plumber whose name you can't read.
This kit replaces the drawer. Print it, punch three holes in it, and fill it in a page at a time — fifteen minutes gets you the pages that matter most.
What's in the kit
Sizes & specs
The hardware-store page. Furnace filter size, fridge water filter model, bulb types, part numbers — photograph it once and never guess in an aisle again.
12 monthly checklists
Twenty minutes a month, written for the month it's in. Book the AC service in March, clean the dryer vent in May, insulate the pipes in December.
Emergency shutoffs card
Water, gas, electrical panel, and the numbers you need at 2am. Fill it in, cut it out, tape it inside a cabinet door.
Paint & finishes log
Brand, color name, code, and sheen for every room, inside and out — the record you will want in four years when you patch one wall.
Appliances & systems record
Model and serial numbers, install dates, and warranty end dates for everything that can break expensively.
Service history log
Every repair, dated, with what it cost. Worth real money to a buyer when you sell — and to you when a contractor asks when it was last done.
Home inventory for insurance
Room by room, with values and receipts. The list your insurer will ask for and almost nobody has.
Documents to keep
What to hold on to and for how long, from the deed to the improvement receipts that reduce your capital gains.
The year at a glance
One grid, twelve columns. By December you can see what actually got done and what has been quietly skipped since March.
How to use it
- Download and print it. Seventeen pages, US Letter, black-and-white friendly. No signup, no card, no email required.
- Do the fifteen-minute start. Fill in the emergency card, walk to the furnace and write down the filter size, then copy the paint colors off the cans. That's the hard part done.
- Twenty minutes a month. Pick a day you'll remember and work that month's checklist. Tick the year grid as you go.
Common questions
Is it really free? What's the catch?
It's free and there's no catch. You don't need an account and you don't need to give us an email address — the download link is right on this page. We make it because people who care enough to keep a home binder tend to like HavenBinder, which is the same idea as an app.
Can I print just some of the pages?
Yes. Print the whole thing or pick pages in your printer dialog. If you only print one, make it the emergency shutoffs card on page 11.
What paper size is it?
US Letter, 8.5 × 11 inches, single-sided, designed to punch for a standard three-ring binder. It prints fine in black and white — there are no heavy color fills to drink your ink.
Can I share it, or give it to my clients?
Please do. Realtors, home inspectors, and insurance agents are welcome to print it and hand it to clients — it's free to share for personal and client use. The only thing we ask is that you don't sell it.
Are the maintenance tasks right for where I live?
They're written to work across most of the US, and anything seasonal is worded so it's clearly skippable in a mild climate. Treat it as a starting point, not a rulebook — and a licensed pro beats a checklist every time.
What if I'd rather not deal with paper?
That's what HavenBinder is. It keeps the same records on your phone, builds the maintenance schedule for you, and lets you search for a filter size while you're standing in the store. It's free for one home.