I cannot tell you how many conversions with sellers I have had that go about like this…

Me: “ So, it looks like you might have put a new roof on. Any idea as to what year you did that?”

Homeowner: “ Hmmmmmm , let me think…… I think it was quite some time ago, but not that long ago. “

Let me just be clear, I have said the exact same things out loud to myself !!! Just the other day I actually called to have our septic tank pumped as I try to be sure to have it done every 3 years ( side note, the timing depends on the size of your septic tank)

I had the appointment all set and scheduled. They were ready to come within a few days! Hurray! I could cross it off my “ To Do “ list !

However, upon chatting with my hubby later that day and bragging about how “ ahead of the game “ I was he quickly reminded me of the following :

“ Hey hun, remember last year when we had the drainage work done? We had them come and totally pump the tank just 6 months ago”

Case in point, even realtors can lose track of their own home improvements !

Since that day, I have continued to work on creating a home log journal and spreadsheet to keep track of ANY and ALL home repairs, maintenance, and improvements !

This super long and silly story is to just strongly recommend logging your home improvements, repairs, and maintenance!

Whether you take a scrap piece of paper, create a “ notes” document in your phone or computer, or my favorite… create a spreadsheet with all dates, details, and costs of your projects!!!

It’s never too late so don’t fret!

Even if you’ve already been in your home for ten years and never tracked a thing ! Sit down tonight and see what you can jot down for what you have done so far. Even if it means calling the contractors to ask them when they did the work.

From there, create some kind of system for moving forward.

Please let me know if you start your home log journal and how it went.

Have a wonderful day !

Tanya

“A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.”
~William Arthur Ward, Thoughts of a Christian Optimist, 1968