Learn your new home without trying to memorize it
A new home arrives with unfamiliar systems, small mysteries, and a steady stream of details. Around The House gives you one private place to save what you learn — from shutoffs and filter sizes to warranties, service visits, and upcoming maintenance.
What should a new homeowner record first?
You do not need a complete inventory on moving day. Start with details that prevent confusion, support routine care, or would be difficult to reconstruct during a problem.
- Emergency controlsMain water and gas shutoffs, electrical panels, and other important controls.
- Filters and recurring suppliesSizes, types, installation direction, and replacement frequency.
- Major systems and appliancesModel numbers, serial numbers, installation dates, manuals, and warranties.
- Recent workInspection findings, repairs, improvements, invoices, and contractor information.
- What comes nextSeasonal work, upcoming service, and warranty expiration dates.
Build a map of the house as you go
Create records for the appliances, systems, fixtures, and areas you encounter. Save a cover photo and the few details that would help you recognize, service, or replace each one later.
There is no requirement to finish the whole house before the app becomes useful. Every reliable record replaces one future search.
Keep the small facts that are easiest to lose
Filter sizes, model and serial numbers, paint details, installation dates, settings, and notes rarely feel important when you first see them. They become important later, usually when you are standing in a store or talking to a technician.
Attach those details to the item instead of relying on a camera roll or somebody's memory.
Turn the inspection and closing paperwork into a living record
Save useful documents and convert actionable findings into item notes, maintenance history, or reminders. The goal is not to preserve a pile of closing files untouched; it is to carry the important information into the way you care for the home.
Keep the history for whoever owns the home next
Records accumulated during ownership can support service calls, future projects, insurance documentation, and a clearer home handoff. Around The House includes reports that bring the inventory, maintenance, reminders, documents, warranties, and costs together.
Begin with the things you would need in a hurry.
Add the main water shutoff, electrical panel, furnace filter, and one trusted service provider. The rest can grow as you learn the house.
No Around The House account. Your records stay on your Apple devices and in your private iCloud when sync is enabled.