Who is HouseFlow for?
HouseFlow is for anyone responsible for things that need care over time: homeowners, renters, families, small business owners, and people running small facilities like schools, childcare centres, shops, gyms, and workshops. If you manage equipment, a building, or a home and you are tired of remembering every service date and receipt, HouseFlow was built for you.
Can I use HouseFlow for facilities management?
Yes. HouseFlow works as simple facilities management software for any industry. Your equipment and spaces become assets, your service schedules and safety inspections become maintenance reminders, your operating expenses become costs, and your contractors become saved providers. You manage all of it by talking to the AI Guardian in plain language.
Is HouseFlow a CMMS? How does it compare to CMMS software?
HouseFlow is a simple CMMS alternative, not a full enterprise CMMS. It covers what small facilities actually need: asset records, preventive maintenance schedules, service history, and cost tracking. It does not include work orders, technician dispatch, floor-plan hierarchies, or compliance workflows, so large multi-site operations with dedicated facilities teams may still need a traditional CMMS.
How does the Guardian conversational model work?
You talk or type to the Guardian the way you would describe things to a helpful assistant: "add my walk-in cooler, serviced every 6 months" or "log $180 for the furnace repair." The Guardian turns your words into assets, maintenance schedules, and cost entries, then reminds you before things are due. You can also just ask questions, like "what is coming up this month?"
What industries use HouseFlow?
HouseFlow is used across homes and small facilities in many industries: childcare and education, retail and hospitality, light industrial and workshops, gyms and studios, and small commercial properties. Because everything is managed conversationally, the same system fits a daycare director, a café owner, and a homeowner equally well.
What can I track in HouseFlow?
You can track any asset: buildings, rooms, equipment, vehicles, appliances, and tools. For each asset you can store photos, receipts, warranties, manuals, serial numbers, maintenance schedules, service history, repair costs, and the contractors who worked on it.
Can HouseFlow track maintenance schedules and inspections?
Yes. Tell the Guardian about any recurring task, such as "service the HVAC every fall" or "inspect the playground equipment every spring", and it becomes a scheduled maintenance activity with reminders. Service history is kept per asset so you always know what was done and when.
Can HouseFlow track costs and repairs?
Yes. Every cost can be logged against an asset: purchases, repairs, operating expenses, and recurring bills. Over time you see the true lifecycle cost of each piece of equipment, which makes repair-versus-replace decisions much easier.
Is HouseFlow free?
HouseFlow has a free tier so you can start tracking assets and maintenance right away. The pricing page describes proposed paid offers in Canadian dollars for new signups; planned additions are not delivered entitlements, and existing accounts keep their current access and allowances.
How do I get started?
Create a free account, then just tell the Guardian what you have: "I run a childcare centre" or "take care of my house." It asks a few simple questions and sets up your first assets with you. Most people have their first equipment or home tracked within two minutes.