(and the seller already has your money)
A 477-page systems manual covering HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roof, foundation and more, in plain English. I'm Frank Coleman, and I've spent decades looking at what breaks after the closing papers are signed.
Through Gumroad's secure checkout. I never see your card number.
Right on the next screen. On your phone, your tablet or your computer.
The same link goes to your inbox, so you can open it again any time you want.
Nothing ships. No account to make.
Here's the honest math. Not every home has a bad year, but when one hits, ignorance is the most expensive item on the invoice.
Your numbers will differ, but the book can pay for itself the first time you avoid one bad repair decision or catch one problem early.
You may not see these yet, and that's exactly the problem.
When a pipe fails, every minute spent searching adds to the damage.
Small neglected items are behind many of the failures that become expensive calls.
It will fail on its own schedule, usually at a bad time, and you'll pay rush prices.
If something trips or smells wrong, you won't know what you're looking at.
Water that goes where it shouldn't is a slow, expensive way to damage a house.
Every system has a lifespan, and not tracking them turns predictable costs into surprises.
Without understanding the system, you're just trusting a number someone gave you.
Owning a home has real annual costs, and most people never calculate theirs.
None of this is rare. The only question is whether you find out on your schedule or the house's.
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24 chapters, 84 tables and 25 checklists that walk through every major system in your home.
And that is a fraction of it. 477 pages, every chapter with tables, steps and a checklist.
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Seven days, my word on it: money back and you keep the files
I'm Frank Coleman. I'm 58, and I've spent most of my working life around houses, equipment and the costs that show up after the sale.
What I kept seeing was this: owners weren't careless. They were unprepared. Nobody had ever explained how the systems worked, so every failure arrived as a surprise and a bill.
So I wrote the manual I wish every owner had on day one. It's long on purpose, practical, and written in plain language.
It won't make your house problem-free, and it won't replace a licensed pro when you need one. It will make you the person who understands what's happening and decides with a clear head.
Open the book, find your shutoffs, and use one checklist. If it isn't worth it to you, email within 7 days for a full refund, and keep the files.
No. It's a PDF you download right after purchase and read on any device. The bonus trackers are printable.
No. You pay once and keep it. No renewals.
That's the launch price, and the regular price is $47. One avoided bad decision on a repair can cover it many times over, but I can't promise your specific savings.
Pieces are. What's hard to find online is everything in one organized order, with checklists, tables and a plan, without sorting through contradictory advice.
No. The book is about understanding, planning and deciding well. It tells you when to call a professional.
The Emergency Shutdown Blueprint (48 pages) and the Annual Operating Cost Estimator & System Lifespan Tracker (18 printable pages).
It's written for homeowners, and it's especially useful for new buyers. Anyone planning to buy will also find it helpful.
Email within 7 days and you get a full refund. You keep the files.
For $19 you get the full manual and both bonuses, backed by a 7-day refund. Know your house before it makes you learn the hard way.
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