The Home Owner Handbook is a guide to owning and maintaining your new home.  Each new homeowner is given a copy of the handbook at closing.  It is published by the Greater Atlanta Homebuilder’s Association and outlines the construction process as well as post-construction issues such as repair and warranty responsibilities. 

The electronic version of this guide is for reference only.  It can be saved to your computer; however, printing of this document is not permitted.

You can download the Home Owner Handbook using the links below. 

Introduction and Table of Contents

Chapter 1:  Construction and Maintenance

Chapters 2 - 5:  Appliances, Attics, Cabinets, Counters and Caulking

Chapters 6 - 8:  Foundations, Decks, Doors and Windows

Chapters 9 - 11:  Electrical, Exterior and Fireplaces

Chapters 12 - 14:  Flooring, HVAC and Insulation

Chapters 15 - 17:  Interior Construction, Landscaping and Plumbing

Chapters 18 - 20:  Roofing, Wood, and Additional Information