Household binder printable: the sections to include, and a checklist
Short answer
A household binder keeps the information your family needs in one place: emergency contacts and shut-offs, a password log, bills and subscriptions with a bill calendar, insurance policies and where documents are kept, a home maintenance schedule and a room-by-room inventory. Fill it in once, then update it when something changes.
| Section | What to write down |
|---|---|
| Household and emergency | Contacts, doctors, water, gas and power shut-offs, alarm and Wi-Fi details |
| Passwords | Account, username, hint or password (keep the binder somewhere safe) |
| Bills and subscriptions | Who, amount, due day, autopay or not; a 12-month bill calendar |
| Insurance and documents | Policies and numbers, where passports, wills and deeds are kept |
| Home maintenance | Filters, smoke alarms, gutters, service dates |
| Inventory | Room-by-room list of valuables with serial numbers and photos |
| House-sitter sheet | Pets, plants, bins day, who to call |
Source: Hearth Binder's five sections
Good to know
A password log on paper must be stored securely; many people keep only hints in the binder.
Hearth Binder Household Organizer: Your family's important info, in one place
from $6.99Hearth Binder is a 39-page printable household binder in five sections: household and emergency info, a password log, subscriptions and a 12-month bill calendar, insurance and documents, home maintenance, an inventory and a house-sitter sheet, US Letter and A4. $6.99.
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Paper or digital?
Paper works in a power cut and is easy for a house-sitter or relative to use; keep a copy of key pages somewhere safe.
How often should I update it?
When something changes, and once a year (many people do it in January).
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