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Vantage Point Home Care

Know what your home needs—and when.

Use this guide to understand routine home care, see what matters this month, and build a plan for the systems and materials in your home.

Illustration of a well-maintained home and its essential systems
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A simple place to begin

Home care, month by month.

Choose any month. The current month is highlighted automatically so a homeowner always knows where to start.

January · Winter

January’s home-care starting point

Safety reset

Start the year with the small tests that protect the household every month.

Choose your home features below to add only the system-specific tasks that apply.

Start with your inspection report

Let the report build your maintenance list.

We’ll look only for the systems, materials and features documented in a Vantage Point report. You review everything before it changes your home guide.

Maintenance guidance only—not a diagnosis or repair plan

This tool does not evaluate defects, determine severity, interpret the inspection, or tell you how to repair reported concerns. It only identifies home features so it can create a recurring maintenance list. Contact your inspector or an appropriate qualified professional about specific report findings and repairs.

PDF report

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Maintenance for my home

Choose what your house has.

Select every system, material and finish that applies. Your choices stay on this device and can be changed at any time.

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Water & outdoor features

Select every feature that applies.

Roof & exterior materials

Many homes use more than one cladding material.

Water heating

Select each water-heater type installed in the home.

Heating & cooling

Choose each installed heat source and cooling system.

Doors & windows

Select the door and window features you want included.

Plumbing components

Choose any specialty components installed in the home.

Appliances

Add only the appliances that are present in the home.

Interior finishes

Select the surfaces you want cleaning guidance for.

Lawn type

Grass mixes are common, so choose every type you know is present.

Other home systems

Choose the equipment that is installed in the home.

Your recommendations

Start by selecting a few home features

Choose a roof, exterior, heating system, appliances, water features or interior finishes. We will show only the guides that apply.

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Complete maintenance library

Small checks. Fewer surprises.

Search every source-backed guide, or keep this section closed and continue to the sections below.

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New-construction homes

Make the first year count.

New materials dry, soil settles and seasonal conditions reveal things that may not be visible on inspection day.

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Before your builder warranty expires

Keep dated photos, written notes and repair requests. Ask your builder how and when warranty items must be submitted.

ExteriorThrough your warranty periodWatch new concreteSmall shrinkage cracks can be common, but movement, surface breakdown and soil loss should be documented early.

What to do

  • Photograph flatwork now, then compare it after winter and before the builder warranty expires.
  • Look along slab edges for soil erosion or open voids beneath the concrete.
  • Keep roof and surface water from discharging beside walks, patios and driveways.
  • Report significant flaking, displacement or cracks wider than about 1/4 inch to the builder.
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ExteriorBefore the first wet seasonConsider complete guttersMany new homes receive gutters only above doors. Full eave coverage provides better control of roof runoff around the foundation.

What to do

  • Consider gutters along all roof eaves, not only above entrances.
  • Use downspout extensions or approved underground drainage to carry water away from the home.
  • Keep gutters clean and confirm they do not overflow during rain.
  • Correct low spots that hold water next to the foundation.
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ExteriorBefore final landscapingPlan for backfill settlementSoil placed back around a new foundation commonly settles. Planning for that movement can prevent negative grading and sunken window wells.

What to do

  • Wait as long as practical before final landscaping so early settlement can become visible.
  • Add and compact suitable soil where low areas develop, especially near window wells.
  • Maintain a visible slope away from the foundation and keep siding clear of soil and mulch.
  • Use a qualified landscaper or drainage contractor when grading or compaction is beyond a simple homeowner correction.
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The next chapter

Coming soon

Your digital home base—beginning with your Vantage Point inspection.

We’re building a secure homeowner portal that will bring your inspection, personalized maintenance plan, home records, and Vantage Point service history together in one simple place.

01Your inspection

Long-term, secure access without searching through old emails.

02Maintenance for your home

Reminders based on the systems and materials your house actually has.

03Home records

A place for receipts, warranties, improvements, contractors, and service history.

Need a professional opinion?

Know when a maintenance task has become a repair.

This guide is general information. Stop and contact a qualified contractor when work involves gas, electricity, refrigerant, structural movement or an active leak.

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