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Home Maintenance & Repairs

Regular maintenance prevents small issues from becoming costly problems. This section equips you with seasonal checklists, DIY guidance, and professional resources to keep your home in excellent condition. Whether you're a hands-on homeowner or prefer to hire help, you'll find the tools to make informed decisions about maintaining your most valuable asset.

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Seasonal Maintenance

Keeping up with regular maintenance saves money and prevents emergencies. Our seasonal guides make it simple to stay on track.

Preventative maintenance calendar

DIY vs. professional maintenance

Tree care

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Finding Contractors & Services

When you need professional help, finding trustworthy service providers is crucial.

Tips for finding a contractor

Permit requirements in the Twin Cities area

A Brush with Kindness – Habitat’s home repair program

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DIY Resources

Many home maintenance tasks are perfect for DIY, saving you money while building your skills.

Minnesota Tool Library access

DIY projects and ideas

DIY Bathroom Remodel Guide

DIY Kitchen Remodel Guide

DIY Bedroom Remodel Guide

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Warranties

BEFORE YOU BEGIN: 
Review the Warranty Guidebook to see if there’s a description of your issue and to determine if it is covered by warranty. 

Warranty Guidebook (PDF)

Next, take at least one picture of the problem or issue area and save it to your computer. You'll upload it to your repair request before submitting it.

If you're submitting a request for the first time, we recommend reviewing the instructions before you begin.

How to Submit a Warranty Repair Request (PDF)

Now you're ready to submit your warranty repair request. Click the link below to open the Homeownership Portal and submit your request.

Submit a Warranty Repair Request

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