New homeowner checklist
The first 30 days in a new home are easier when the house has a record.
Use this practical checklist to capture the manuals, warranties, model numbers, maintenance history, utilities, and smart-home details that are easiest to lose right after closing.
What to organize right after closing
Collect what came with the house
Gather appliance manuals, warranty paperwork, service records, paint notes, garage remotes, and other handoff information before it disappears into moving boxes.
Record the equipment you inherited
Save model and serial numbers for appliances, HVAC equipment, routers, cameras, thermostats, and other systems you may need serviced later.
Create a maintenance starting point
Write down filter sizes, recent service dates, recurring tasks, and the contractors or providers tied to the home.
Turn move-in information into a lasting record
Home overview
Keep the devices and systems that came with the property in one household record.
Device details
Save appliance model numbers, serials, purchase details, and linked documents.
Document vault
Keep manuals, receipts, warranties, and home records searchable after move-in.
A first-time homeowner checklist that stays useful
The goal is not another one-time moving checklist. It is a home record you can keep updating after the boxes are gone.
Appliance and system records
Document major equipment with brand, model, serial number, room, and notes.
Manuals and warranties
Attach the paperwork you will need when something breaks or needs service.
Maintenance history
Start a timeline for filters, repairs, service visits, and recurring home-care tasks.
Household handoff details
Keep useful non-secret context for smart-home devices, network equipment, and shared systems.
New homeowner checklist FAQ
Common questions about what to document and organize after buying a home.
Explore Home Tech Vault
Devices, documents, maintenance, network, family sharing, pricing, and the Knowledge Center — linked from every guide.
- Organize your home device inventoryTrack laptops, TVs, appliances, and gadgets room by room.
- Store receipts, manuals, and home documentsAttach proof and PDFs to the devices they belong to.
- Browse home tech maintenance guidesSeasonal checkups, batteries, firmware, and care habits.
- Document your home networkRouter notes, Wi-Fi context, and ISP details for calmer outages.
- Share your vault with family membersHousehold roles and access boundaries without oversharing.
- Compare Free, Pro, and Family pricingSee plan limits, sharing, and what to start with.
- Explore the Knowledge CenterLong-form guides for devices, warranties, networking, and more.
Give your new home a memory from day one
Start free and build the household record you will wish you had the first time something breaks.