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Guides you can keep.

The Bunklow library

Guides for every home

Most home problems start small. A few simple habits keep them small. These guides come from decades of hands on property management by the Bunklow team, for renters, roommates and owners alike. Every one is free to read, download and share.

160 plain, friendly guides for renters, roommates and owners.

How to Comment on a Housing Rule coverRenting and leasesHow to Comment on a Housing RuleRent Reporting coverMoney and rentRent ReportingApply-Ready Packet coverRenting and leasesApply-Ready PacketA Basic Home Toolkit coverHome careA Basic Home ToolkitA Clutter-Free, Safer Home coverHome careA Clutter-Free, Safer HomeA Preventive Maintenance Calendar coverFor ownersA Preventive Maintenance CalendarA Smoke-Free Home coverSafety and emergenciesA Smoke-Free HomeAccessibility Modifications coverRenting and leasesAccessibility ModificationsAging in Place at Home coverRenting and leasesAging in Place at HomeAn Allergy-Friendly Home coverSafety and emergenciesAn Allergy-Friendly HomeAppliance Care Basics coverHome careAppliance Care BasicsAsbestos Awareness coverSafety and emergenciesAsbestos AwarenessAssistance Animals coverRenting and leasesAssistance AnimalsAvoiding Rental Scams coverRenting and leasesAvoiding Rental ScamsBasements and Crawl Spaces coverHome careBasements and Crawl SpacesBathroom Care coverHome careBathroom CareBed Bugs coverHome careBed BugsBeing a Good Neighbor coverRenting and leasesBeing a Good NeighborBelongings Left Behind coverFor ownersBelongings Left BehindBikes, Scooters and E-Bikes coverSafety and emergenciesBikes, Scooters and E-BikesBlinds and Window Coverings coverHome careBlinds and Window CoveringsBreakers and GFCI Outlets coverSafety and emergenciesBreakers and GFCI OutletsBudgeting for Rent coverMoney and rentBudgeting for RentBuilding Rental History and Credit coverMoney and rentBuilding Rental History and CreditCaring for a Vacant Home coverFor ownersCaring for a Vacant HomeCarpet Care coverHome careCarpet CareCaulk and Grout Care coverHome careCaulk and Grout CareCeiling Fans and Light Fixtures coverHome careCeiling Fans and Light FixturesChanging Locks Between Residents coverFor ownersChanging Locks Between ResidentsChildproofing Your Home coverSafety and emergenciesChildproofing Your HomeChores and Cleaning Schedules coverRoommates and shared livingChores and Cleaning SchedulesClogged Drains and Toilets coverHome careClogged Drains and ToiletsCo-Signers and Guarantors coverMoney and rentCo-Signers and GuarantorsCountertop Care coverHome careCountertop CareDeck and Patio Care coverHome careDeck and Patio CareDishwasher Care coverHome careDishwasher CareDoors and Weatherstripping coverHome careDoors and WeatherstrippingDrinking Water Quality coverSafety and emergenciesDrinking Water QualityDryer and Laundry Safety coverHome careDryer and Laundry SafetyEarthquake Readiness coverSafety and emergenciesEarthquake ReadinessElectrical Safety at Home coverSafety and emergenciesElectrical Safety at HomeEnding a Lease Early coverRenting and leasesEnding a Lease EarlyEntry and Privacy coverRenting and leasesEntry and PrivacyFair Housing Basics coverRenting and leasesFair Housing BasicsFall Home Checklist coverHome careFall Home ChecklistFences and Gates coverHome careFences and GatesFinding a Roommate coverRoommates and shared livingFinding a RoommateFinding Rental Help coverMoney and rentFinding Rental HelpFireplace Safety coverSafety and emergenciesFireplace SafetyFlood Readiness coverSafety and emergenciesFlood ReadinessFloor Care coverHome careFloor CareFurnace Filters and HVAC Care coverHome careFurnace Filters and HVAC CareGarage Safety coverHome careGarage SafetyGarbage Disposal Care coverHome careGarbage Disposal CareGetting a Home Ready for New Tenants coverFor ownersGetting a Home Ready for New TenantsGiving Notice and Moving Out coverRenting and leasesGiving Notice and Moving OutGuests and Overnight Visitors coverRoommates and shared livingGuests and Overnight VisitorsGutters and Downspouts coverHome careGutters and DownspoutsHanging Things on Walls coverHome careHanging Things on WallsHiring a Contractor coverFor ownersHiring a ContractorHoliday Decorating Safety coverSafety and emergenciesHoliday Decorating SafetyHome Emergency Kit coverSafety and emergenciesHome Emergency KitHome Fire Escape Plans coverSafety and emergenciesHome Fire Escape PlansHome Security Basics coverSafety and emergenciesHome Security BasicsHouseplants and Balcony Gardens coverHome careHouseplants and Balcony GardensHumidifiers and Dehumidifiers coverHome careHumidifiers and DehumidifiersHurricane Readiness coverSafety and emergenciesHurricane ReadinessIndoor Air Quality coverSafety and emergenciesIndoor Air QualityInsurance for Rental Owners coverFor ownersInsurance for Rental OwnersKeys, Locks and Lockouts coverRenting and leasesKeys, Locks and LockoutsKitchen Fire Safety coverSafety and emergenciesKitchen Fire SafetyLadder and Step Stool Safety coverSafety and emergenciesLadder and Step Stool SafetyLaundry and Washer Care coverHome careLaundry and Washer CareLawn and Yard Care coverHome careLawn and Yard CareLead Paint Awareness coverSafety and emergenciesLead Paint AwarenessLeaky Faucets and Fixtures coverHome careLeaky Faucets and FixturesLease Renewals coverRenting and leasesLease RenewalsLeaving Home for a Trip coverRenting and leasesLeaving Home for a TripListing Photos That Rent coverFor ownersListing Photos That RentLiving with an HOA coverFor ownersLiving with an HOAMail and Package Safety coverSafety and emergenciesMail and Package SafetyMold and Moisture in a Rental Home coverSafety and emergenciesMold and Moisture in a Rental HomeMove-In and Move-Out Inspections coverRenting and leasesMove-In and Move-Out InspectionsMove-Out Cleaning coverRenting and leasesMove-Out CleaningMoving Day Checklist coverRenting and leasesMoving Day ChecklistNatural Gas and Propane Safety coverSafety and emergenciesNatural Gas and Propane SafetyNormal Wear and Tear vs. Damage coverRenting and leasesNormal Wear and Tear vs. DamageOutdoor Grilling Safety coverSafety and emergenciesOutdoor Grilling SafetyOven and Stove Care coverHome careOven and Stove CarePainting and Touch-Ups coverHome carePainting and Touch-UpsParking and Shared Driveways coverRenting and leasesParking and Shared DrivewaysPaying Rent On Time coverMoney and rentPaying Rent On TimePest Prevention coverHome carePest PreventionPets in Rentals coverRenting and leasesPets in RentalsPool and Hot Tub Safety coverSafety and emergenciesPool and Hot Tub SafetyPreventing Frozen Pipes coverHome carePreventing Frozen PipesPricing a Rental Fairly coverFor ownersPricing a Rental FairlyPrivate Well Water coverHome carePrivate Well WaterQuiet Hours and Noise coverRoommates and shared livingQuiet Hours and NoiseRadon Basics coverSafety and emergenciesRadon BasicsReading Your Lease coverRenting and leasesReading Your LeaseRecord Keeping for Rentals coverFor ownersRecord Keeping for RentalsRefrigerator Care coverHome careRefrigerator CareRent Increases Explained coverMoney and rentRent Increases ExplainedRental Applications Explained coverRenting and leasesRental Applications ExplainedRenter's Insurance Basics coverRenting and leasesRenter's Insurance BasicsRenting a Room in Your Home coverRoommates and shared livingRenting a Room in Your HomeRenting as a Student coverRenting and leasesRenting as a StudentRenting with a Family coverRenting and leasesRenting with a FamilyRepair Priorities Explained coverRenting and leasesRepair Priorities ExplainedRequesting Repairs coverRenting and leasesRequesting RepairsResolving Roommate Conflicts coverRoommates and shared livingResolving Roommate ConflictsRoof and Attic Basics coverHome careRoof and Attic BasicsRoommate Agreements coverRoommates and shared livingRoommate AgreementsRoutine Home Check-Ins coverRenting and leasesRoutine Home Check-InsRV and Camper Living coverRenting and leasesRV and Camper LivingSafe Cleaning Products coverHome careSafe Cleaning ProductsSafe Rental Showings coverFor ownersSafe Rental ShowingsSaving Water at Home coverHome careSaving Water at HomeScreening Applicants Fairly coverFor ownersScreening Applicants FairlySealing Drafts and Saving Energy coverHome careSealing Drafts and Saving EnergySecurity Deposits Explained coverRenting and leasesSecurity Deposits ExplainedSeptic System Basics coverHome careSeptic System BasicsSetting Up Utilities coverRenting and leasesSetting Up UtilitiesShared Spaces in Buildings coverRenting and leasesShared Spaces in BuildingsSharing a Kitchen coverRoommates and shared livingSharing a KitchenSliding Doors and Screens coverHome careSliding Doors and ScreensSmall Space Living coverRenting and leasesSmall Space LivingSmart Locks and Cameras coverSafety and emergenciesSmart Locks and CamerasSmoke and CO Alarm Guide coverSafety and emergenciesSmoke and CO Alarm GuideSnow and Ice Safety coverSafety and emergenciesSnow and Ice SafetySpace Heater Safety coverSafety and emergenciesSpace Heater SafetySplitting Rent and Utilities coverRoommates and shared livingSplitting Rent and UtilitiesSpring Home Checklist coverHome careSpring Home ChecklistSprinklers and Irrigation coverHome careSprinklers and IrrigationStairs, Railings and Trip Safety coverSafety and emergenciesStairs, Railings and Trip SafetyStaying Cool in Summer coverHome careStaying Cool in SummerStorage Units and Self Storage coverHome careStorage Units and Self StorageStorms and Power Outages coverSafety and emergenciesStorms and Power OutagesSubletting Basics coverRenting and leasesSubletting BasicsSump Pump Basics coverHome careSump Pump BasicsTalking with Your Landlord coverRenting and leasesTalking with Your LandlordThe Pre-Move-Out Walk coverRenting and leasesThe Pre-Move-Out WalkThunderstorms and Tornadoes coverSafety and emergenciesThunderstorms and TornadoesTile and Grout Care coverHome careTile and Grout CareToilet Care coverHome careToilet CareTrash and Recycling coverHome careTrash and RecyclingWall and Baseboard Heaters coverHome careWall and Baseboard HeatersWater Heater Basics coverHome careWater Heater BasicsWater Shutoffs and Leak Detection coverHome careWater Shutoffs and Leak DetectionWhen a Roommate Moves Out coverRoommates and shared livingWhen a Roommate Moves OutWi-Fi and Smart Devices coverRenting and leasesWi-Fi and Smart DevicesWildfire Smoke and Readiness coverSafety and emergenciesWildfire Smoke and ReadinessWindow and Portable Air Conditioners coverHome careWindow and Portable Air ConditionersWindow Safety for Kids coverSafety and emergenciesWindow Safety for KidsWindows and Condensation coverHome careWindows and CondensationWinterizing Your Home coverHome careWinterizing Your HomeWorking From Home coverRenting and leasesWorking From HomeWriting a Clear Lease coverFor ownersWriting a Clear LeaseYour First Week in a New Home coverRenting and leasesYour First Week in a New Home