ᐅ How to Keep an Overview of All Maintenance and Renovation Tasks for the House?

How do you plan to find a suitable target audience if not here in the forum?
There are plenty of apps on the market that already cover everything you offer. Some of them have already been mentioned in this thread.

VincentM schrieb:

Examples
- Cleaning gutters
- Cleaning trash bins
- Treating/painting wooden frame windows
- Cleaning roller shutters/blinds
- Checking/cleaning drains
- Cleaning birdhouses
- Checking basement walls for moisture
-....

In your list, I only see two items where I think there is an advantage to doing them proactively.
Everything else is done when needed. For example, in my entire life, I have never cleaned a trash bin. Why should I? It is emptied every 14 days (2 weeks). And if there happen to be maggots in it during summer, the problem resolves itself after the next emptying.

You also spend time in the basement from time to time anyway, so you should eventually notice if it gets too damp. Or are you going to empty entire rooms just to inspect the walls thoroughly? Probably not.

FloHB123 schrieb:

This is something you notice. When performance declines, you have to take action again. I wouldn’t necessarily schedule it on a fixed date.
You could also simply put a sticker with the date of the last cleaning on the front of the device. That way you see it every time you use it. If someone still ignores that, an app won’t help either.

That might work very well for you, but I would probably hide the sticker after a week at the latest and never get around to it. Everyone is different; you need to look a little beyond your own experience. Besides, performance deteriorates gradually, and you only realize it much too late.

I write down all tasks in my to-do lists and schedule them so everything is taken care of on time. That way, I can focus on more important things and have a completely clear mind. I hate having to keep things in the back of my head—this was a big step for my quality of life and satisfaction. Overall, I live much more carefree this way.
Additionally, my partner is always informed, and we can share the tasks well. That doesn’t work if everything is just in one person’s head.

xMisterDx schrieb:

So, I descaled my coffee machine for the first time the day before yesterday after 3.5 years, but I’ve never cleaned it with those nasty tablets. It still works like on day one.

However, the coffee certainly won’t taste as good as it did on the first day. After just six months without cleaning, we already notice a significant difference. Take it completely apart and clean the brew group. You’ll be amazed at how much better the coffee tastes again.
By the way, all the oils and coffee residues can also mold inside the machine. That not only makes it unpleasant but also unhealthy.

I'm getting increasingly fed up with this constant over-optimization of life. Sometimes things just have to go wrong – that's what adds flavor to life – it's only through failures that you gain experience 😀

And maybe, just by chance, someone will cultivate a noble mold in their coffee machine that takes this divine drink to the next level 😉

sysrun80 schrieb:

I’m really getting tired of this over-optimization of life.

Me too, the world is getting increasingly complicated, rules upon rules, and I fully agree with @FloHB123 and @sysrun80.
We have lived in our house for 9 years and every September we remember on our own to call the heating technician for maintenance. Everything else works fine “as needed” or when used (e.g., attic). Our heat exchanger is cleaned regularly, usually when the kitchen is cleaned and there is time. We don’t need an app or calendar to tell us when the oven is dirty and needs cleaning.

Away from the kitchen: anyone who goes into the garden regularly will also notice the facade or check the roof. Cleaning windows (which also works fine without a tool) can reveal things too, and so on. I honestly don’t see what would need to be scheduled here. If not today, then tomorrow. And preferably when the weather allows.
Let’s put it this way: anyone who cleans their car obsessively might be a little over the top or have no other hobbies. But it’s about cleanliness—also in the house, which some like to do on a fixed day each week. I don’t, many others do it as needed and when there’s time. The mental note you keep in your head works pretty well by priority.
Anyone who becomes a slave to their home and garden, chasing appointments, probably doesn’t have enough fulfilling activities in their life.

A house is still meant to provide a home for one’s family, where people can thrive. That means hobbies, shared activities, mental and physical development as desired.

Any calendar puts you under pressure, and that can be unhealthy.
The only place I can’t escape that is work. But even there, a calendar is flexible and must be so. Flexibility is modern and necessary.
This also applies to challenging houses like old properties. My parents occasionally have drain issues in the kitchen; they deal with it when they notice the drain is slower. That doesn’t require a tool or a calendar. And yes—there is still a calendar: everything important like doctor appointments, school performances, weddings, and birthdays at a glance. Even for the forgetful, there’s room for the heating technician in September.

I find it sad that people think they have to subordinate themselves and their property. That’s exactly the path you’re on.

VincentM schrieb:

The last few years have just been filled with work, family, and renovations etc.

That’s called life, and that’s a good thing—enjoy it.

VincentM schrieb:

Sure, I could also sit down one morning and open an Excel sheet,

But you don’t have to.
I know there are people who need structured routines and even timetables to get through everyday life comfortably. But that’s quite specific, and if that’s how it has to be, it’s a niche group. That would also include brushing teeth and everything else many people manage to remember independently. Possibly, professionals like controllers fall into that category.
Everything else can be noted somewhere, from one October to the next, start of the quarter, or during season X. And if it gets postponed or forgotten, that usually isn’t immediately a problem. Then you just make a note for next year.
So: I’m out (fitting with the tool, quote from [“Dragons’ Den” / “Shark Tank”]).

ypg schrieb:

I feel the same way—the world is getting more complicated with rules upon rules, and I completely agree with @FloHB123 and @sysrun80. We’ve lived in our house for nine years, and every September we remember on our own to call the heating technician for maintenance. Everything else works fine “as needed” or when used (for example, the attic). Our air handling unit is cleaned regularly, usually when the kitchen is cleaned and there’s time for it. We don’t need an app or calendar that tells us when the oven is dirty and needs cleaning.

Away from the kitchen: anyone who frequently goes into the garden will also take a look at the facade or the roof now and then. You might notice things while cleaning the windows (which also works fine without any tool). And so on. I honestly don’t know what I would need to schedule there. If not today, then tomorrow—and preferably when the weather allows. To put it simply: if someone washes their clean car regularly, they might be missing something or have no other hobby. But it’s about cleanliness—also inside the house, which some like to do on a set day of the week. Not me. Many others deal with it as needed and when they have time. The mental notepad, organized by priority, actually works quite well. If someone becomes a slave to their house and garden and chases after appointments, they probably don’t have much else fulfilling in their life.

A house is still meant to provide a home for the family where you can develop freely. That means hobbies, shared activities, and mental and physical development as desired.

Any calendar creates pressure, which can make you sick. The only place I can’t avoid it is at work. But even there, the calendar is patient—it has to be. Flexibility is contemporary and necessary. This also applies to tricky homes like old properties. My parents sometimes have drainage issues in the kitchen; they deal with it when they notice the drain slows down. No tool or calendar is needed for that. And yes, there is a calendar: all important things like doctor’s appointments, school events, weddings, and birthdays at a glance. And there’s room there even for the heating technician in September for those who tend to forget.

I find it sad that people feel they have to submit themselves and their property to schedules. You’re currently heading down that path.

That’s life, and it’s beautiful—enjoy it.

But you don’t have to. I know there are people who need structured routines and even time schedules to feel comfortable and get anything done daily. But that’s a special case, and if that’s how it has to be, it’s a niche group. That includes habits like brushing teeth and everything else many consider normal to remember independently. Possibly the profession of controllers fits into this group. But everything else can be noted somewhere from “O to O,” start of the quarter, or month X or seasonal period. And if it gets postponed or forgotten, no immediate damage occurs. Then you just make a note for next year.

So, I’m out (fitting for the tool, quote from “Dragon’s Den” / “Shark Tank”).

It’s great to see how diverse the approaches to house management can be! Everyone has their own way of organizing their home, based on individual needs and priorities. While some prefer a flexible approach and handle tasks as needed, others may appreciate a more structured method with a fixed plan. In my opinion, neither is negative. There is no black or white, no one-size-fits-all solution, but it depends on the individual and their current life stage. Homerockr is not intended to be a universal solution for everyone, but rather support for those who find it useful—those who want to simplify managing their property without sacrificing flexibility and quality of life. It’s not for everyone, and that’s perfectly fine.

Thank you again for sharing your perspective and honest thoughts on this topic.