Client-ready guides and checklists.
Spring Maintenance Guide
Post-thaw damage assessment: ice dam evidence, frost heave, drainage, and well and septic after runoff.
Summer Maintenance Guide
Humidity control, the short exterior work window, well and septic under peak load, docks and shoreline.
Fall Maintenance Guide
The big one up here: heating and fuel, ice dam prevention, winterization, and closing a seasonal property.
Winter Maintenance Checklist
Snow load, frozen pipes, and vacant home care, plus a one-page winter emergency quick reference.
Buyer’s Inspection Checklist
What to line up before inspection day, what to ask on site, and how to sort findings by what matters.
Seller’s Pre-Listing Checklist
The cheap fixes that prevent repair requests, and other items that could cause delays.
Mold Prevention Tips
Humidity targets, where mold starts in homes, and when to stop cleaning and call someone.
Reading a Mold Lab Report
What spore counts and genus names mean, and why indoor versus outdoor comparison matters.
Life Span of Home Components
Service life for roofing, mechanicals, plumbing, well and septic, and what our climate does to them.
Square Footage Worksheet
Field sheet for recording all pivotal measurements within and around your property.
Field Tools and Local Resources
Michigan property lookups, county health department data and more.