Your property is the root of the manifest. Assets attach to it, projects attach to it, briefs render against it, contractors see it. Get the basics right once and everything downstream gets easier.
Required fields
- Address. Street, city, state, ZIP. Stored at full precision for your own use; only the first three ZIP digits are ever used in any aggregated query.
- Property type. Single-family, condo, townhouse, multi-family, mobile, other.
- Year built. Useful for warranty and code-cycle decisions.
That's it. Everything else is optional and can wait.
Worth adding when you have a minute
- Square footage. Drives sizing recommendations (HVAC, water heater, water filtration).
- Lot size. Surfaces in agent-audience briefs.
- Photo of the front of the home. Renders on briefs and gives recipients context in two seconds.
- Bedrooms and bathrooms. Used by agent and insurer briefs.
What if you rent?
Renters are first-class users. Your manifest follows you when you move; the property record gets a new address and the assets you brought with you stay attached to you, not to the address. Capture the appliances and systems you own (window units, dehumidifier, smart speaker, mesh router) and the ones the landlord owns (with a note). Both belong in the manifest — you'll thank yourself when something breaks.
Multi-property
If you own more than one property — vacation home, rental, parents' home you steward — add each one. The dashboard lets you switch between them. Each has its own manifest; cross-property queries work too ("show me every water heater older than 8 years across all my properties").
What changes after you save
You'll see a Service Status Board for the property — empty at first. As you add assets, run service events, and accumulate decisions, the board surfaces what needs attention. The Manifest Score in the corner is a rough completeness number; it climbs as documentation accumulates and is a reasonable signal for how much of the home Homaic can answer questions about.