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Most homeowners find out a system is failing the day it floods the basement. KnowHouse learns what's in your house and tells you what to do, when, and roughly what it costs.

We use your inspection report to build your home inventory and nothing else. We never sell your data, and no contractor sees your address unless you ask for a quote.

Inspection report (excerpt)

50 Line Rd, Malvern PA 19355

Year built: 1998 · Single family · Septic

Water heater: Rheem 50 gal, mfg. date 2011. Minor corrosion at fittings. Nearing end of service life.

Roof: Asphalt shingles, appears original. Granule loss noted on south slope; flashing at chimney should be monitored.

Your generated schedule
  • Replace HVAC filter

    Jan 22, 1970

    High
  • Water heater replacement recommended now

    Jan 15, 1970

    High
  • Roof condition assessment

    Feb 5, 1970

    High
  • Spring HVAC tune-up

    Mar 2, 1970

    Medium
  • Gutter cleaning

    Mar 17, 1970

    Medium

From documents and a few details → a dated plan for this house.

How it works

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Step 1Upload

Your address, plus optional inspection, disclosure or plan documents and optional photos of equipment. An inspection PDF is helpful, not required.

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Step 2Review

We build a full inventory of systems. You confirm what's there, add anything we missed, or mark items “not applicable.”

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Step 3Get your schedule

Dated maintenance, replacement windows, DIY vs pro on every task, and links to the exact parts or the right trade.

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Everything a good handyman friend would tell you.

A 1998 single-family home in ZIP 19355, suburban southeastern Pennsylvania. Here is what the system cards look like.

Lifecycle estimates and cost ranges are based on typical equipment and local conditions; they are planning guides, not guarantees of remaining life or actual contractor pricing.

Water heater

Rheem tank, manufactured 2011 (age ~15 years)

From inspection report

Past typical life
Expected life:
Typical life 8–12 years

Estimated from build year

Recommended action:
Replacement recommended now

From inspection report

Cost range:
$1,800–$2,600 installed

Estimated from build year

DIY vs pro:
Pro

Estimated from build year

Why: Sediment and anode wear make sudden leaks more likely after year 12.

Roof

Asphalt shingles, ~1998 original (age ~28 years)

From inspection report

Past typical life
Expected life:
Typical life 20–25 years

Estimated from build year

Recommended action:
Get a roof condition assessment now; budget for replacement within 2 years

From inspection report

Routine care:
Inspect spring and fall; gutter cleaning twice a year

Estimated from build year

Cost range:
$9,000–$16,000 replacement · $150–$300 assessment

Estimated from build year

DIY vs pro:
Pro

Estimated from build year

Why: At this age, failures start at flashings and valleys long before the field of the roof gives out.

Included in your plan

For pro work, KnowHouse tells you which trade handles it in your ZIP code, the exact scope to ask for when you call, and the price range that job usually lands in — so you can judge a quote. We are not a vetted contractor network and we do not place the call for you.

What's included.

AI home inventory

Every tracked system in the house, with age, brand and expected life.

Personalized schedule

Dated maintenance, inspection and replacement tasks for this address.

DIY materials list

Exact parts per DIY task, with links, on one running shopping list.

Contractor lookup

The right trade for your ZIP, what to ask for, and typical price ranges.

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