90-Day New Homeowner Survival Pack
Add-On · $17 · For HomePlaybook Owners

Your First 90 Days
Will Make or Break
Your First Year

The week-by-week system that catches the $1,000–$5,000 first-quarter mistakes before they find you.

90-Day New Homeowner Survival Pack by Leo Brooks - avoid the $1,000-$5,000 first-quarter home maintenance mistakes
Add the 90-Day Pack. $17 Instant download · Works alongside the main guide

🛡️ Save $370 or It's Free. Covered by the main guide guarantee

The Reality

Most homeowners make their most expensive mistakes in the first 90 days

Not because they're careless. Because they didn't have a system. And didn't know what they didn't know.

⚠️ A common first-quarter story

A new homeowner moves in October. Excited, organised, doing everything right. Books a painter for November, gets the kitchen sorted.

Then January arrives. The water heater. 11 years old. Fails on a Saturday night. They call an emergency plumber. The call-out fee alone is $300 before anyone's touched anything. The replacement is $3,200 because it's an emergency on a weekend.

The water heater had been showing signs since week three. A rust smell when hot water ran. Inconsistent temperature. A faint dripping sound. All of it is in the Week 2–4 check on this pack.

Planned replacement cost: $1,600. Emergency weekend cost: $3,200. The difference: one week-three check.

The 12-month Playbook gives you the full year. This pack gives you the first quarter in forensic detail. Week by week, system by system, so nothing gets missed while everything is still new.

What's Inside

Six tools built for your first 90 days

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90-Day Week-by-Week Checklist
Four phases from Day 1 through Month 3. Prioritised in the exact order they prevent the most expensive problems.
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Sunday 60-Second Health Scan
A weekly habit that takes 60 seconds and catches problems before they become emergencies. Room by room, symptom by symptom.
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2026 Repair Cost Estimator
US and Canadian averages for every common repair. With urgency ratings. Know what it should cost before anyone quotes you.
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Troubleshooting Matrix
10 common symptoms mapped to likely causes, first steps, and when to call a pro. Use it the moment something seems wrong.
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Emergency Shutoffs Tracker
Fill in your water main, gas shutoff and electrical panel in Week 1. In an emergency you won't have time to find them.
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Printable Quick-Reference Card
Monthly health check + red flags on one page. Stick it inside a kitchen cupboard. Use it every month.

The System

What you do. week by week

Every task is in the right order. Don't skip ahead. Each phase builds on the last.

WEEK 1
Immediate Safety & Control
Your most important 7 days. Do these first, in this order
  • Test and replace batteries in ALL smoke and CO detectors
  • Locate and physically test your main water shutoff. Label it
  • Locate and physically test your gas shutoff. Label it
  • Find your electrical panel and label every critical breaker
  • Change HVAC filter. Note the size on the panel door
  • Test all GFCI outlets. Bathrooms, kitchen, garage, exterior
  • Walk the exterior after the first rain. Photograph any pooling water
  • Photograph roof, foundation, siding and major systems for baseline

Why this order matters

Knowing your shutoffs takes 20 minutes. Not knowing them in an emergency costs thousands. And puts your family at risk.

WEEKS 2–4
First Deep Checks
The tasks most new homeowners skip. And later regret
  • Clean gutters and downspouts. Full flush test with a hose
  • Inspect and re-caulk windows and doors. Look for gaps, soft wood
  • Scan exterior for pest entry points. Seal with caulk or steel wool
  • Flush your water heater. Removes sediment, extends life by years
  • Inspect garage door springs and tracks. Fraying or misalignment
  • Deep-clean the dryer vent. Fire risk if not done in a year
MONTH 2
Systems Deep Dive
Get ahead of problems before they hit in peak season
  • Book your professional HVAC tune-up. Don't wait for a breakdown
  • Inspect attic for insulation gaps, moisture, pests or mould
  • Roof and flashing visual inspection. Binoculars from the ground work
  • Test sump pump if present. Pour a bucket of water in the pit

Month 2 tip

Getting your HVAC professionally serviced now means you're not competing for appointments when it fails in peak season. At emergency rates.

MONTH 3
Exterior & Protection
Final tasks. Then transition to the 12-month system
  • Power-wash exterior siding, driveway and patio
  • Mulch garden beds and apply pre-emergent weed control
  • Check and test all exterior hose bibs. Note any needing winterising
  • Review and update insurance policy. Add riders if needed
  • Calculate 90-day maintenance spend. This is your baseline
  • Transition to your 12-Month Playbook calendar

The average homeowner who completes this pack prevents at least one expensive first-year emergency. You've earned it.

Weekly Habit

The Sunday 60-Second Home Health Scan

Build this into your weekend routine. Takes 60 seconds. Catches problems before they become expensive. Walk through in this order every week:

Room What to look for Red flag. Act this week
KitchenSmell under sink, check disposal, look under dishwasherMusty smell, water marks, soft cabinet floor
BathroomsCheck under vanity, flush all toilets, run all tapsSlow drain, staining, soft floor around toilet
Basement / UtilityWater stains on walls, HVAC filter colour, sump pump lightWhite powder on walls, standing water, rust on pipes
Attic hatchOpen and sniff. Trust your noseMusty/damp smell, visible daylight, droppings
Exterior (30 sec)Scan roof from ground, check gutters, walk the foundationNew stains, pooling water, displaced soil
🚨 The Red Flag Rule

Spot 2 or more of these in the same week? Use the Troubleshooting Matrix and act before the weekend is over.

The Numbers

What the first quarter costs with and without a system

Without this pack
$3,200
Emergency weekend water heater replacement. Saturday night call, premium rates, no quotes obtained
With this pack
$1,600
Planned replacement after week-three warning signs were caught. Booked in advance, 3 quotes, off-peak scheduling

$1,600 saved. The pack costs $17.

Get Access

Add the 90-Day Pack for $17

Emergency plumber call-out: $300 before they've touched anything
$17

One prevented emergency pays for this pack more than 90 times over
Price in USD · Canadian customers approx. CAD $26

🛡️
Save $370 or It's Free

This pack is covered by the HomePlaybook Mastery guarantee. If the combined system doesn't save you at least $370 in avoided repairs in year one. Full refund, no questions asked.

You've read the page. That means you already know the first 90 days are where the expensive mistakes hide. The wall is not the tasks themselves. It is the sequence: which week the filter change, which week the water heater flush, which day the sump test matters more than the deck check. Nobody hands new homeowners that sequence. This pack does.
Add the 90-Day Pack. $17 → Instant download · Works alongside the main guide

Don't have the main guide yet? Get HomePlaybook Mastery. $44 →

Questions

Common questions

Do I need the main HomePlaybook guide first? +
The 90-Day Survival Pack works as a standalone if you're in your first 90 days. But it's designed to complement the HomePlaybook Mastery guide. The pack covers your first quarter in detail, then hands off to the 12-month calendar in the main guide. Together they give you full year-one coverage.
I bought my house a few months ago. Is it too late? +
Not at all. Start with Week 1 regardless of when you moved in. The safety checks (shutoffs, detectors, HVAC filter) are always worth doing. Then work through the remaining phases. The Sunday scan and cost estimator are useful at any point.
How is this different from the main guide? +
The main guide covers the full 12 months at the right depth for year-one homeowners. The 90-Day Pack zooms in on your first quarter with more granular week-by-week actions, a weekly scan habit, a cost estimator, and a troubleshooting matrix. Tools built specifically for the period when most expensive mistakes happen.
What's the refund policy? +
Full refund within 30 days, no questions asked. Also covered by the Save $370 or It's Free guarantee. If the combined system doesn't save you at least $370 in year one, contact us for a full refund. See our Refund Policy.

Complete Your System

Want the full year covered?

🛡️
HomePlaybook Mastery. Main Guide
The complete 12-month system. 47 ranked tasks, Home Health Scorecard, DIY vs Hire decisions, contractor scripts and the bonus Tracker spreadsheet. This pack hands off to it at month 3.
Get the Main Guide. $44 →
🌿
Spring & Fall Operator Bundle
45 deep-dive seasonal tasks, 7 contractor scripts and the risk tables that show you exactly what each missed task costs. Use every March and every September.
See the Spring & Fall Bundle. $47 →
Best Value
Get everything together
Main Guide + 90-Day Pack + Spring & Fall Bundle
$79
Individual prices: $108
Get the Complete Bundle. $79 →
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Your first 90 days
won't wait

Every week without a system is a week a warning sign goes unnoticed. Most first-quarter emergencies cost $1,000–$5,000. This pack costs $17.

Remember: Save $370 or It's Free. If this doesn't save you $370+ in year one, full refund.
Yes. Add the 90-Day Pack for $17 → No thanks, I'll figure out the first 90 days myself