Ben's Home

By Ben - Public - 11 Notes

Running Ben's home, and the apartment he rents out on Elm Street - keys, the neighbor, the plumber - all in one place. One of Ben's Circles, a sample - read it, star its Notes, or duplicate it to make it your own.

Moving ChecklistChange the address at the bank and work Transfer electricity, water, internet Label every box by room Take meter readings on both ends Forward the mail Meet the new neighborsHomeBureaucracy
People We Trust- Plumber - Sam Rivera. He has his own Note; he earned it. - Electrician - Mrs. Ortega's nephew. Fast, fair, talks a lot. - Handyman - small jobs, fair price; found through the neighbors' Circle - Cleaner for the apartment - between every two tenants - Garage - Lenny's on Elm Road. Lenny, not his cousin. Half of these came from the neighbors' Circle.Services
Things I Have Lent Out- Drill - to Mr. Chen downstairs, in May. It is now October. - Ladder - to Dana - The good book - to someone at work. I no longer remember who. That is why this Note exists. Set a **Remind me...** to ask for it back.Home
Our keys - who has what- Home, spare - under the third flower pot (it has its own Note in the family Circle; mind Kevin) - Home, second spare - Grandma and Grandpa - Car spare - kitchen drawer, under the takeout menus - Mailbox - the hook by the door - The apartment on Elm Street - its own NoteHome
Warranties and Manuals- Fridge - 5 years, bought 2024 - Washing machine - 3 years, bought 2023 - TV - 2 years, bought 2025 - Car - the warranty is in the blue folder with the passports - Manuals - the box in the storage room, or search the model number online Take a photo of the receipt and keep it with the Note.BureaucracyHome
Sizes You Always Need Again- Air filter - the 50 x 60 cm one - Bathroom bulbs - E14, warm white - Living room bulbs - E27, 9W - Vacuum bags - type G - Printer ink - the black XL one - Bed sizes - master 160 cm, kids 90 cm No more measuring in the store.MaintenanceShopping
Home Maintenance CalendarChange air filters - every 3 months Test smoke detectors - twice a year Clean the gutters - before winter Service the boiler - once a year Descale the kettle and coffee machine - monthly Check the fire extinguisher - yearlyMaintenance
Neighbor at the apartmentMrs. Ortega, 2nd floor. Has the spare keys, waters the plants when it's empty between tenants, and knows everything that happens in the building. Bring her chocolate.Good to know
The apartment on Elm Street - keysSpare set: with Mrs. Ortega, the neighbor on the 2nd floor. Second spare: blue folder, top drawer (yes, that drawer). The mailbox key is the small silver one.Accommodation
Plumber for the apartmentSam Rivera - the same plumber who actually shows up in Maple Hill. He knows where the main water valve is (behind the washing machine).ServicesMaintenance
Template: apartment handover sheetCopy this Note for each new tenant. Tenant: Move-in date: Keys given: Front door (2) Mailbox Storage Meter readings - water: , electricity: Notes on the condition of the apartment: AccommodationTemplate

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