BEFORE IT BREAKS
A Homeowner's Guide to Preventive Maintenance
A Homeowner's Guide to Preventive Maintenance
A practical guide to looking after your home before problems become expensive.
Your home is one of the biggest things you own. BEFORE IT BREAKS helps you keep track of the things that matter, spot potential problems early and stay on top of essential home maintenance — before a small issue becomes a big one.
COMING SOON
The boiler breaks. The washing machine leaks. The gutters overflow. A small patch of damp suddenly isn't so small.
Home maintenance can feel endless — and it's easy to forget what was last checked, when something was serviced, or whether that little problem you noticed six months ago ever got sorted.
BEFORE IT BREAKS was created to make keeping on top of your home simpler.
No complicated systems. No unnecessary jargon. Just a practical way to understand, organise and keep track of the things that matter.
Designed for real homeowners, BEFORE IT BREAKS brings practical advice and useful record-keeping together in one place — so you can spend less time reacting to problems and more time staying ahead of them.
KNOW WHAT TO CHECK
A practical guide to the everyday maintenance that helps keep a home running properly.
SPOT PROBLEMS EARLY
Learn to recognise the small signs that something may need attention before it becomes a costly repair.
KEEP YOUR RECORDS
Keep track of servicing, repairs, maintenance and important information about your home.
PLAN AHEAD
Know what needs checking seasonally and what should be dealt with regularly.
LOOK AFTER YOUR HOME
A simple system for staying organised without turning home maintenance into a full-time job.
Discover more about Kristina Valentova, the founder of SIERRA MIKE, and the experience behind Before It Breaks.
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