My Shared HomeThe math and the paperwork, worked out properly.
Every resource on this site — built for the questions shared-home families actually fight about, and the ones second-home owners lose sleep over. Updated as the numbers change.
Sibling buyout calculator
Home value to a fair buyout number — including the seller-financed note at the IRS minimum rate.
CalculatorCabin expense-split calculator
Equal, hybrid, or usage-weighted — compare all three methods side by side.
TemplateThe family cabin agreement
Rules, money, upkeep, and exits — the printable outline to bring to the family meeting.
GuideCabin trust vs. LLC
The two structures that keep the place in the family, compared with real state fees.
GuideFair scheduling systems
Rotations, drafts, and point systems — with worked examples for real families.
GuideThe family compound
What it takes to build, buy, and run one — land, money, title, and the rules that keep it working.
GuideSecond home management
The four systems that keep two homes running — seasonal calendar, maintenance, eyes on the house, and costs.
GuideHow long can a house sit empty?
The 30–60 day insurance reality — vacancy clauses, what voids coverage, and how to stay protected.
GuideWinterize house checklist
Water off, traps protected, heat set — the full close-up sequence for a house sitting empty all winter.
GuideOne sibling lives in the house
Rent, taxes, and the fairness math when one co-owner occupies the inherited family home.