For everyday homeowners
Clear, trusted home repair & maintenance advice for everyday homeowners
Homeowners Repair Guide is built for everyday homeowners who want to understand how their home actually works. From plumbing and electrical to heating, cooling, structure, and ongoing maintenance, we walk you through repairs step by step. Learn what you can safely DIY, what to watch for, and when it is time to call a licensed pro.
Your home, broken into clear systems
General
Plumbing
Electrical
HVAC
Structure
Maintenance
Quick wins you can handle yourself
Safety flags that mean “stop and call a pro“
Plain Language from real world experience.
No scare tactics. No jargon. Just what you need to know
Start with what you’re dealing with today
Choose a category to jump into step-by-step guides, red-flag checklists, and cost expectations written for homeowners, not contractors.
General Home Repair
Everyday fixes for doors, walls, flooring, and finishes — plus when a “small issue” might be hiding something bigger.
Plumbing Problems & Repair Guides
Clogs, slow drains, leaks, water heaters, and shut-offs explained in plain language so you know what to do next.
Electrical Problems & Safety Guides
Breakers, outlets, GFCIs, and lighting with clear “do this” vs. “don’t touch this” guidance from a safety-first perspective.
Heating & Cooling Troubleshooting
Furnace, AC, heat pumps, and filters — how to keep things running efficiently and when to bring in an HVAC pro.
Structure & Foundation Problems
Cracks, settling, bowing walls, and drainage — what’s normal, what’s urgent, and what to ask a foundation specialist.
Home Maintenance Checklists & Prevention
Monthly and seasonal routines to extend the life of your systems and avoid surprise repair bills.
Popular guides from Homeowners Repair Guide to get you started
Breaker Keeps Tripping? Causes, Fixes & When to Call an Electrician
Learn the three most common reasons breakers trip, safe steps you can take, and the clear warning signs that mean “call an electrician now.”
Clogged Drain? Step-by-Step Fixes for Sinks, Showers & Tubs
From hair clogs to mystery slow drains, walk through simple methods that work — plus when chemicals and snakes can cause more damage than they solve.
The Ultimate Home Maintenance Checklist: Monthly, Seasonal & Annual
A printable, easy-to-follow checklist you can complete in short sessions to keep your home safer, drier, and more comfortable all year long.
Water Heater 101: Lifespan, Maintenance & When It’s Time to Replace
Understand normal noises vs. problem signs, simple maintenance you can do yourself, and what a reasonable replacement quote should look like.
DIY or call a pro?
Use this quick cheat-sheet to decide what you can safely handle yourself and when bringing in a professional is the smartest (and safest) choice.
Tasks most homeowners can handle
Low-risk projects that mostly require patience, not a license.
Tasks you should not DIY
These can become dangerous or very expensive very quickly if done wrong