Sample № 05 — maintenance calendar
A maintenance plan, built once and kept.
A worked example. Copy the prompt, paste it into the AI tool you use, and follow what it asks back.
The homeowner problem
“I want a seasonal maintenance plan for my house.”
Workflow · Maintenance Calendar
What the AI will produce
- Quarterly checklist (HVAC filter, smoke alarm test, drains, exterior walk-around).
- Annual checklist with month-by-month due dates (HVAC service, water heater flush, gutter clearing, irrigation winterize).
- Multi-year refresh windows (caulk + sealant, exterior paint, roof inspection, appliance replacement windows).
- Pro vs. DIY split (HVAC tune-up = pro, filter change = DIY).
- Documentation template you can keep in a notebook, app, or shared doc.
Example interaction
The plan that pays for itself
HVAC filter every 1-3 months (DIY). Annual HVAC tune-up + water heater flush (pro — and often discounted in the off-season). Gutter clearing twice a year (DIY if a single-story, hire if anything above arm’s reach from a stable platform). Smoke and CO alarm test monthly, battery swap annually, full replacement every 10 years.
Documentation is the asset
What was done, when, by whom, for how much. This is the paper trail your home inspector reads when you sell — and what your insurer asks for after a claim.