Journal

Notes on caring for a home

Short, practical guides. Informational only, and not a substitute for a licensed professional.

What a home care assessment looks atA plain-language walk through the areas of a home that a visual care assessment covers, and what it leaves out.
A spring and fall exterior checklistTwelve things worth checking around the outside of your home when the seasons change.
What ATP testing can and cannot tell youATP meters give a quick reading of organic residue on a surface. Here is how to use the numbers sensibly.
Reading a maintenance list: Now, Soon, MonitorHow to sort a list of home findings into what to act on today, what to schedule and what to simply watch.