What you can do with it
Recurring and seasonal tasks
Every N days, weeks, months or years, chosen months of the year with a due day, or once; month ends and 29 February handled exactly.
Next due and status
Next due date, days left and Overdue / Due soon / OK / Done for every task; logging a job updates the task's last done date.
12-month calendar
How many times each task falls due in each of the next 12 months, with due dates, estimated hours and estimated cost per month.
Service & repair log
Up to 1000 jobs with contractor and cost, feeding spending per year by area and by category, with this year vs last year on the dashboard.
Warranties & contractors
Warranty end dates, days left and Ends soon flags with receipt locations; contractor contacts with jobs, spend and last job.
Dashboard & data checks
Overdue and due-soon counts, estimated time and cost, spending, warranties ending, the next 10 tasks, and checks for missing or invalid entries.
See it before you buy
What's in the download
| HomeBook-Example.xlsx | Example workbook filled with sample data, to explore first |
| HomeBook-Blank.xlsx | Blank workbook, ready for your own data |
| README.txt | Setup and how-to guide |
| CHANGELOG.txt | Version history |
| LICENSE.txt | Licence terms |
Version 1.0.0. One ZIP file, no installer, nothing sent anywhere.
Why buy it instead of building it
Checked against an independent calculation
Before release, every formula is compared with a separate model, including edited data and deliberately bad entries.
Starts with a worked example
Open the Example workbook to see it filled in, then type your own numbers into the Blank one.
A person answers support email
Write to altaitoondev@gmail.com and get a reply within 2 business days. If it doesn't work as described, you get a refund within 30 days.
What you need
- Microsoft Excel 2010 or later
- Tested in Microsoft Excel for Windows (Microsoft 365)
- No macros or add-ins
- Google Sheets, LibreOffice and Numbers not tested
What it doesn't do
- Reminders appear only inside the workbook: no emails, notifications or calendar invitations.
- An organiser, not professional advice: follow manufacturers' instructions and use qualified trades; warranty end dates are date arithmetic, not a reading of the terms.
- Up to 60 tasks, 1000 log rows, 60 warranties and 30 contractors; one currency per file.
How buying works
- Pay onceCheckout by Polar. Card details never touch this site.
- Download straight awayThe download link appears after payment and arrives by email with your receipt.
- Open and use itOpen the Example workbook, then enter your own data in the Blank one.
Questions
How does a seasonal task work?
Type x under each month it is due (for example April and November) and a due day. HomeBook picks the next chosen date after your last done date; doing it up to 14 days early (you can change this) counts for that date.
Do I have to type the last done date?
No. Add the job to the Service Log and pick the task: the latest logged date becomes the task's last done date.
Does it send reminders?
No. Status colours and the dashboard show what is overdue or due soon when you open the workbook; nothing is sent by email or phone.
How is it different from CarBook?
CarBook tracks vehicles (fuel, running costs, services by distance). HomeBook is for the house: maintenance tasks, repairs, warranties and contractors.
Can I use my own areas and categories?
Yes. Type up to 15 of each in Settings; log entries with anything else are shown as Other / not in the list.
What if it doesn't work for me?
Email altaitoondev@gmail.com within 30 days of purchase. We'll try to fix the problem first; if we can't, you get a full refund through the store you bought from.
