Electrical equipment
Look for a labeled distribution panel and your main disconnect. Do not remove internal covers.
THE HOMEOWNER'S ADVANTAGE
Confident living starts at home.
Know your systems, protect your investment, and stay ahead of the maintenance that matters.
Set up your home in 60 seconds
QUICK STARTStart with only the essentials. You can complete the full profile whenever you're ready.
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Home deadlines & alerts
UP TO DATELive overview of dates you've entered. Alerts appear when you open HOMEBASE; no push notifications.
Your personalized next steps
AUTO-PRIORITIZEDBased on your saved home details and move-in checklist. Start with safety and essential shutoffs.
Suggestions update whenever you return to Overview.
Your priority actions
Home readiness
Getting startedBuild a safer and better documented home with the essential steps below.
Your progress stays on this device unless you export a backup. This dashboard does not connect to banks, utilities, or contractors.
Your 5-minute home orientation
1 OF 5Explore five essential parts of your home. No setup or personal information required.
Start with water
The first 30 days
A clear, prioritized move-in plan. Tap each item when finished.
First-week priorities
Weeks 2–4
Maintenance planner
Recurring recommendations you can check off and reset for a new cycle.
Intervals are general starting points. Follow equipment labels, manufacturer manuals, service professionals, and local regulations. Some tasks require a qualified contractor.
Know your home
Understand essential systems, routine checks, and warning signs.
Inside your home — interactive cutaway
Explore a typical two-story house, room by room. Tap any room for equipment locations, warning signs, and safe homeowner checks.
Electrical: utility → panel → branch circuits
Inside the walls · interactive architectural viewTap a room · select a system above to trace its route
Amber = conceptual electrical distributionIllustrative, not a construction or wiring plan
Electrical equipment close-ups
See common electrical equipment and learn what each part does.
Explore rooms with larger buttons
ROOF & ATTIC
Conceptual teaching illustration, not a diagram of your specific house. Actual equipment, circuits, piping, and room arrangements vary.
Tap a room to explore
Select an area above to see what is commonly installed there, what you can safely inspect, and when to call a professional.
Equipment photo guide
Recognize the equipment commonly found in a home. Images are illustrative references; confirm your own model's label.
Heating & cooling
Find your thermostat, indoor unit, accessible filter, and outdoor equipment.
Water and plumbing
Locate the main shutoff and fixture isolation valves. Their appearances vary widely.
Roof & exterior
Learn to recognize exterior drainage, roofing and moisture warning signs from safe locations.
These are contextual photographs, not verified close-ups of specific components. For equipment identification, use the interactive selector in Help & Troubleshooting and the manufacturer's model label.
Understand your water heater
Identify the fuel type, major visible parts and safe first checks. Equipment varies—always confirm the manufacturer's label.
Electric tank water heater — actual equipment photo.
Water connections: near the topRating plate: on tank exteriorDrain fitting: near the base
Use the equipment's own labeling to confirm parts; locations and configurations vary.
Photo: Steven Pavlov / Wikimedia Commons, CC license.
Electrical panel & circuit safety
Understand a home's electrical distribution and what to do when a breaker trips or an outlet stops working.
These are real photographs for identification, not a picture of your home. Never remove electrical panel covers or open utility meter enclosures.
Plumbing & emergency shutoffs
Find the right valve and take safe first steps when water problems appear.
Real equipment examples. Your plumbing may look different. Identify the correct valve before using it, and never force one that is stuck or leaking.
Heating & Cooling Guide
Identify equipment and troubleshoot common comfort problems safely.
Photographs are examples, not your exact model. Check the equipment rating plate and manual.
Home & equipment profile
Your essential property information in one organized record.
For privacy, avoid entering access codes, alarm PINs, bank details, or account passwords. This is local browser storage, not encrypted secure storage.
Home budget planner
Estimate a home-maintenance reserve and plan known projects.
Your reserve calculator
A planning heuristic—not a quote or a prediction. Adjust the rate to your home's age and condition.
Suggested annual saving target$3,500
Monthly contribution$292
This rule of thumb excludes mortgage, property tax, insurance, utilities, and major renovation costs. Real needs vary widely.
Upcoming projects
Estimated total: $0
Emergency readiness
Prepare now, so urgent situations are easier to manage.
Critical preparations
Important contacts
Immediate danger: For fire, suspected gas leaks, electrical arcing, or other serious hazards, evacuate and call 911 or your local emergency number from a safe place. Do not operate switches or attempt repairs near a suspected gas leak.
Records & backup
Keep your progress portable and protect it from browser resets.
Export your dashboard data
Download your profile, checklists, projects, and emergency contacts as a JSON backup.
Restore a backup
Choose a Homebase JSON backup from this dashboard. Restoring replaces your current saved entries.
Print your records
Print or use your browser's “Save as PDF” option for a static record. For full interactivity, use this dashboard in a browser.
Your information is saved only in this browser's local storage. Clearing browser data, switching devices, or using private browsing can remove it. Export backups regularly. This dashboard works best when hosted on HTTPS.
Maintenance calendar
Plan inspections and service dates. Overdue and upcoming items update automatically when you open your dashboard.
Add scheduled task
Calendar summary
Reminders appear inside this dashboard when you open it. There are no push or email notifications.
Upcoming schedule
Seasonal home care
Choose a season and add practical reminders to the maintenance calendar.
Calendar alerts appear inside the dashboard when you open it, not as push notifications. Maintenance intervals depend on your home and equipment manuals.
Equipment & warranty manager
Track your appliances, model numbers, service intervals, and warranty dates in one place.
Add equipment
Your equipment
Service history & warranty watch
Log completed work and see upcoming service or warranty deadlines.
Record service
Warranty and service alerts
Reminders appear when you open the dashboard. They are not push notifications.
Service log
Maintenance cost insights
See your recorded service expenses by year and equipment. Uses the service history you entered.
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Spending by equipment
Monthly spending
This dashboard reflects only service history entries. It is not connected to bank transactions or invoices and does not include unrecorded spending.
Repair cost estimator
Build a transparent project allowance from your own quotes and planned expenses.
Estimate a repair
Enter real estimates or contractor quotes. This tool does not claim market pricing.
Estimated repair budget
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Homeowner learning & troubleshooting
20 practical, searchable first-check guides with clear stop signs. Photos are visual references—not instructions for a specific model. Always stop if a situation feels unsafe.
Identify your home's equipment
Choose a system and what you can see. Get a simple explanation and safe next steps.
Start by choosing the system you want to recognize.
Document vault & inventory
Keep an organized index of inspection reports, manuals, warranties, and insurance documents.
Add document reference
This is an offline document index, not encrypted file storage. Do not enter passwords or sensitive account numbers.
Your document index
Home health score
A simple readiness checklist—not a property inspection or certification.
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How to improve your readiness
Emergency decision assistant
If you notice fire, smoke, suspected gas odor, carbon monoxide alarm, or active arcing: leave the area, avoid operating electrical switches, and call emergency services from a safe location. For uncontrolled water leaks, shut off the water only if it can be done safely and call a plumber. Never open an electrical panel cover or tamper with gas valves or combustion equipment.
Emergency: Call 911 or your local emergency number for immediate danger. This dashboard cannot detect hazards or dispatch help.