HOME MAINTENANCE
The Practical Knowledge Every Homeowner Should Know
Most homeowners don’t learn how their home works until something goes wrong.
This practical guide helps you understand your home, recognize early warning signs and make better maintenance decisions before small problems become expensive repairs.
You don’t need to become a contractor.
You need to understand your home.
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Built from more than 40 years of hands-on experience in the skilled trades, home maintenance, and homeowner education.
“A clear, well-organized guide that breaks complex home systems into manageable steps, helping homeowners approach maintenance with confidence and clarity.” — Readers’ Favorite
What This Book Helps You Do
how to recognize warning signs
where important shutoffs are
what maintenance actually matters
when to call a professional
how to avoid preventable repairs
Save money by catching small issues before they become major repairs.
Reduce stress by understanding how your home works.
Stay organized with one place for records and maintenance planning.
Know when to handle something yourself—and when to call a professional.
Who Education Forward Is For
🏠 Homeowners
Buying your first home or your fifth.
👨👩👧 Families
Stay organized and prepared.
👴 Seniors
Maintain confidence and independence.
Provide lasting homeowner value while keeping your name connected to
the homeownership journey.
Education starts with understanding.
Why Education Forward was created.
After decades of helping homeowners understand their homes, I saw the same problem repeatedly.
Many people were never taught how to recognize early warning signs or understand the systems they depend on every day.
Education Forward was created to change that through practical homeowner education.
LOOK INSIDE THE BOOK & DIGITAL PLANNER
Preview selected pages from the 244-page book, along with examples from the included digital Home Maintenance Planner.
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