I'm Tomer, and I built Owner Tools after buying my own home and running straight into the question every new owner knows: what am I actually supposed to do now? The advice online was either an endless generic checklist or locked behind an app that wanted my address, my email, and a subscription before it told me anything useful.
So I made the tool I wished I'd had: it asks a few questions about your home and turns them into a calm, prioritized maintenance plan — what's critical, what saves money, and what can wait. No account, no address, no warranty sales.
I write and review the guides here myself, working from manufacturer guidance, building-science sources, and the real questions homeowners ask in communities every day. The goal is always the same: a straight, honest answer you can act on today.
Recent guides by Tomer Gal
- First-Time Homeowner Maintenance Guide (2026): Your Complete Plan
- New Homeowner and Overwhelmed? Here's Exactly Where to Start
- Home Maintenance Schedule by Month: A Year-Round Plan
- How Much Does Home Maintenance Really Cost?
- Your First 30 Days in a New House: A Calm Checklist
- Maintaining an Older Home: What Deserves Extra Attention
- The Best Free Home Maintenance App for First-Time Owners
- What Is Home Maintenance? A Plain-English Guide
- Home Inspection Checklist: What to Check Before You Buy
- The 7 Most Expensive Home Maintenance Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
- Fall Home Maintenance Checklist: Get Ahead of Winter
- Winter Home Maintenance Checklist: Stay Warm and Safe