Tracking the Ages of Items on the House
Everything Wears Out
Water heaters, detectors, faucets and garbage disposals all have useful lives.
Record the Year
On the house items, note the install year where you can find it.
Plan Replacements
When an item is near the end of its life, mention it on the next visit.
Better Advice
"Your water heater is 13 years old; it may be worth budgeting for a replacement" is useful advice.
Fewer Emergencies
Replacing before failure is calmer for everyone.
Keep Reading
Next in this series: Bundling Plan Visits With One-Time Work. Before that came Keeping Handyman Plan Customers Year After Year. For the full picture, go back to the home maintenance plans overview.
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