Templates
Full text on the page. Copy it, print it, or save it as a PDF.
Home watch visit report
The full report, on the page, ready to copy.
TemplateKey holder agreement
The one document every owner should sign.
TemplateCleaning checklist template
House and turnover versions, with a low-or-out column.
TemplateCleaning contract template
One page, plain words, the cancellation line that saves the argument.
TemplateHandyman estimate template
The price, the note, and the text to send before added work.
TemplateHandyman invoice template
Labor and parts as lines, the approval quoted on the bill.
TemplateHandyman contract template
A one-page service agreement for small jobs.
TemplateFamily cabin agreement
Who pays, who decides, what happens when someone wants out.
Home watch
Pricing, billing, insurance, the checklist, the report, the first 25 clients.
What is a home watch service? (and what it is not)
The plain definition, what a visit covers, and how it differs from house sitting and property management.
GuideHome watch checklist (2026)
What the pros check on every visit, room by room.
GuideHome watch pricing in 2026: what to charge
Per-visit, monthly and add-on pricing, with the math.
GuideHow to bill home watch clients
The four billing models, with the math, and which one to pick.
GuideBest home watch software (2026)
Every rival, every price, dated and honest.
GuideA sample home watch report, in full
The whole report, item by item, the way the owner opens it.
GuideYour first 25 home watch clients
Where clients actually come from, and what to say.
GuideHome watch business insurance (2026)
GL, E&O and the dishonesty bond, with real numbers.
GuideDo you need a licence to run a home watch business?
State by state.
GuideNHWA accreditation in 2026
Cost, requirements, and whether it’s worth it.
GuideStarting a property caretaker business
The trade the search engines can’t name, explained.
GuideSnowbird departure checklist (2026)
Closing up the house for the season.
TemplateHome watch visit report
The full report, on the page, ready to copy.
TemplateKey holder agreement
The one document every owner should sign.
Cleaning
For the cleaner who keeps second homes and rentals on a schedule.
Best cleaning business software for a one-person business (2026)
ZenMaid, Jobber, Housecall Pro, FieldVibe, Turno — dated prices, honest fit.
GuideHow to start a cleaning business (2026)
Licence, insurance, pricing, the first clients — with numbers.
GuideCleaning business checklist: everything to set up before the first clean
The business side, in order, with what each step costs.
GuideJobber pricing (2026): what a one-person business actually pays
Every tier, every add-on, and the cheaper options for a solo operator.
TemplateCleaning checklist template
House and turnover versions, with a low-or-out column.
TemplateCleaning contract template
One page, plain words, the cancellation line that saves the argument.
Repairs
For the handyman whose customer isn’t there.
Best handyman software for solo pros (2026)
Jobber, Housecall Pro, Joist, FieldVibe, House Matters — dated prices, honest fit.
GuideHandyman price list (2026): what to charge by the hour and by the job
The number, not a podcast: hourly rates, minimums and common jobs.
GuideWhat a handyman can do without a licence: Florida, California, Arizona
The dollar lines and the exact words each state uses.
GuideHow to start a handyman business (2026)
Licence limits, insurance, pricing, the first customers — with numbers.
TemplateHandyman estimate template
The price, the note, and the text to send before added work.
TemplateHandyman invoice template
Labor and parts as lines, the approval quoted on the bill.
TemplateHandyman contract template
A one-page service agreement for small jobs.
Homeowners
The second home, the family cabin, the empty house, a parent’s place — and hiring someone to look after it.
Home watch services: what they do, what they cost, how to choose one
For the owner of an empty house: what a visit covers, $25–$75 a visit, and the questions to ask.
GuideHome maintenance checklist by season (2026)
The whole year, with the rows the generic lists skip for a second home or an empty house.
GuideWinterize house checklist
Closing a house for a cold season, step by step.
GuideLeaving a house empty: what insurers expect
The 30-to-60-day clause, and what a check every week does for it.
GuideSecond home management, done from far away
Keys, stays, upkeep and money for a house you don’t live in.
GuideThe family cabin agreement
Who pays, who decides, what happens when someone wants out.
GuideFair scheduling for a shared home
The systems that keep July from going to the same sibling every year.
CalculatorCabin expense split calculator
Every cost, every share, one answer nobody argues with.
CalculatorSibling buyout calculator
What a fair buyout looks like when one sibling wants out.
GuideWhen one sibling lives in the house
Rent, upkeep and fairness when the shared home is somebody’s home.
GuideCabin trust vs. LLC
The two ways families hold a place, and when each one fits.
GuideThe family compound
Several homes, one piece of land, one set of rules.
TemplateFamily cabin agreement
Who pays, who decides, what happens when someone wants out.