I’ve been using something like this within Grocy, an open source grocery and household management tool. I find it very useful.
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#12I think this is using the Bulma css framework
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#13I think this is using the Bulma css framework
It’s Bootstrap.
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#14Do you have default tasks/templates homeowner users can pick from? For example, you’re supposed to drain your hot water heater annually and change the anode every 2-3 years.
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#15Do you have default tasks/templates homeowner users can pick from? For example, you’re supposed to drain your hot water heater annually and change the anode every 2-3 years.
Not currently but that’s something I’d like to add!
I do start all users off with a “default” house, so that it’s a little easier to get started.
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#16One weekend, I had somehow successfully repaired my dishwasher (turns out it was just a bad fuse that cost $10 to replace), and three smoke detectors simultaneously needed batteries replaced. So at that point, I realized: 1) I wish I could record this very proud achievement of mine (regarding the dishwasher). And also make a note of where I got the fuse, how I fixed it, etc., in case it broke again. 2) I wish that I…
It is indeed a great feeling to see accomplishment logged somewhere online. But I would be encouraged to do so if others would be able to review it and then find inspiration to quest on their own similar endeavor. I'm thinking of Indie Hackers, for instance--it's very encouraging to read of another's success.
My suggestion thus... allow for comments & discussion on any given entry. I could imagine myself commenting, "Good job with the carpentry! Did you use maple or oak?" Or something to that effect.
And maybe later on, rankings. As more accomplishments are entered, one goes from amateur to master to ninja, etc. But I don't think that's particularly important, just a thought. Either way, good job with HomeownerLog!
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#18One weekend, I had somehow successfully repaired my dishwasher (turns out it was just a bad fuse that cost $10 to replace), and three smoke detectors simultaneously needed batteries replaced. So at that point, I realized: 1) I wish I could record this very proud achievement of mine (regarding the dishwasher). And also make a note of where I got the fuse, how I fixed it, etc., in case it broke again. 2) I wish that I…
Serious question: my wife seems to have a never ending list of these things and she would likely take it as some kind of passive-aggressive middle finger if I recorded all the stuff I did and then showed it to her. I think I'd rather keep it to myself unless she stumbles across me swearing at something with tools in my hands.
The fact that I find most of these domestic chores completely unfulfilling (i.e. just a long, constant reminder that buying a house means you suddenly realise that without you bashing on it, it will fall down in record time) is not something I want to be reminded of.
So, while I appreciate the idea, I just don't want to see how much of my "free" time is consumed with gardening, fixing stuff, honey do's etc. and I'd rather see a log of what I did with my hobbies instead. Kind of like the opposite to this.
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#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
Thank you! Please post any additional feedback or ideas that you care to share.
I would love to self-host this. Are there plans to release it outside of this service?
Same here - lacking that, some information on how it is hosted and what you plan to do with it (monthly subscription? Collecting the data for research?) would be nice before having to hand over an email address.
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#20Pretty cool! I do have a bit of a problem with forgetting that I was productive and assuming I am just not doing anything meaningful everyday. I also came across the idea of a "done list", but for anything, not just home stuff - I implemented it as a simple app[1] so that I can get points and track my week on a nice graph (inspired by Duolingo, I want to make a daily goal setting eventually too) :)
Your project reminded me of that.
[1] https://doneth.at - might be buggy and not very performant, I implemented it just for myself. I do hash passwords though ;)