🔴🟡🟢 AHA PPI Framework™
Feeling Overwhelmed by Home Repairs? This Free Framework Helps You Decide What to Fix Now — and What Can Wait
You notice a crack. A slow drain. An aging water heater. Suddenly the list grows — and so does the anxiety.
You’re not alone. Many homeowners feel overwhelmed when maintenance issues start stacking up. However, most home problems aren’t emergencies.
That’s why we created the AHA Protect–Prevent–Improve (PPI) Framework™ — a free, step-by-step system that helps you separate urgent repairs from normal aging and optional upgrades.
It gives you a clear way to prioritize home repairs, avoid overreacting, and decide what truly needs attention — and what can wait.
What’s in the Protect–Prevent–Improve Framework?
🔴 The 3-Level Repair Filter
A simple, color-coded system that helps you quickly determine whether an issue is Protect (urgent), Prevent (schedule), or Improve (optional).
🧠 The 4-Question Cost Filter
A decision tool to help you evaluate repairs over $3,000 and avoid urgency-driven upgrades.
🏠 The 5-System Risk Map
A clear breakdown of your home’s five core systems — water, structure, electrical, HVAC, and envelope — so you can assess real risk accurately.
📋 Printable Sorting Worksheet
A fillable worksheet you can use anytime you discover something new — from small stains to aging equipment.
🧭 Annual Reality Check Guide
A simple overview of normal maintenance costs and equipment lifecycles so breakdowns don’t feel like personal failure.
⚖️ Contractor Urgency Guardrails
Practical language and mindset shifts to help you pace repairs intelligently — even when estimates feel overwhelming.
Who Should Use the PPI Framework?
Whether you just bought your home, have owned for years, or feel overwhelmed by a growing repair list — this framework is for any homeowner who wants to:- Separate urgent repairs from normal aging and optional upgrades
- Reduce anxiety around unexpected home maintenance issues
- Make smarter repair and budgeting decisions
- Avoid overreacting to common discoveries
How It Helps You Stay Calm and Strategic
Reduce stress and avoid costly overreactions by using a simple system that helps you pace repairs intelligently. The Protect–Prevent–Improve Framework helps you:- Quickly categorize new issues before calling a contractor
- Focus first on water, structural, and safety risks
- Plan for aging systems instead of reacting emotionally
- Delay non-urgent upgrades without guilt
More Than a Checklist — It’s Decision Clarity
Homeownership doesn’t feel overwhelming because homes are failing. It feels overwhelming when everything seems urgent. With the PPI Framework, you get:- A clear three-level repair filter: Protect, Prevent, Improve
- A practical cost decision guide for larger repairs
- A five-system map to help you assess real risk accurately
- A structured way to pace maintenance instead of chasing perfection