> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.rotapad.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Add Your First Home

> Learn how to create your first service location

## Video Tutorial: Adding Your First Home

Watch this step-by-step guide to adding a home location to your customer in RotaPad.

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<Note>
  **Video Duration:** \~3 minutes

  This tutorial covers:

  * Navigating to Homes or Customer profile
  * Clicking "Add Home"
  * Selecting the customer
  * Entering home details (name, address)
  * Understanding home fields
  * Saving the home location
  * Verifying the home was created successfully
</Note>

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## Quick Steps Reference

### 1. Navigate to Add Home

**Option A:** Go to **Homes** → Click **Add Home**

**Option B:** Go to **Customers** → Select customer → Click **Add Home**

### 2. Select Customer

Choose which customer this home belongs to

### 3. Enter Home Details

**Basic Information:**

* Home Name (e.g., "Sunset Care Home", "123 Main Street")
* Home Display ID (optional)

**Address:**

* Address Line 1
* Address Line 2 (optional)
* City
* Postcode
* Country

### 4. Save

Click **Save** to create the home

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## Example Home

Here's an example to help you get started:

<CodeGroup>
  ```text Example theme={null}
  Home Name: Meadowbrook Residential Care
  Display ID: MRC-01
  Customer: Sunrise Care Agency
  Address: 456 Meadow Lane
  City: Manchester
  Postcode: M2 2BB
  Country: United Kingdom
  ```
</CodeGroup>

***

## Tips for Success

<Tip>
  **Use descriptive names** - Include the location or facility name so it's easy to identify when creating timesheets.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Add accurate addresses** - The address will appear on invoices and timesheets, so ensure it's correct.
</Tip>

<Note>
  **One customer, multiple homes** - You can add as many homes as needed for each customer. For example, a care agency might manage 10+ residential facilities.
</Note>

***

## Understanding Homes

### What is a Home?

A home is a physical location where your staff provide care services. It could be:

* A residential care facility
* A private residence for in-home care
* A group home
* Any location where services are provided

### Why are Homes Important?

* **Timesheets** are linked to specific homes
* **Invoices** show which home services were provided at
* **Reports** can be filtered by home
* **Staff** can be assigned to specific homes

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## What's Next?

After adding a home, you're ready to start tracking work!

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add Staff Members">
    Onboard your team who will work at this home

    <Card title="Add Staff" icon="user-plus" href="/staff/add-staff">
      Go to staff management
    </Card>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a Timesheet">
    Start tracking hours at this location

    <Card title="Watch Tutorial" icon="play" href="/tutorials/create-timesheet">
      Learn how to create timesheets
    </Card>
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Common Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I edit home details later?">
    Yes! Click on any home to edit its name, address, or customer assignment.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if the customer doesn't exist yet?">
    You need to create the customer first before adding homes. Watch the [Add Customer tutorial](/tutorials/first-customer).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I move a home to a different customer?">
    Yes, you can change the customer assignment by editing the home details.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How do I deactivate a home?">
    Open the home profile and toggle the "Active" status off. This removes it from future selections while preserving historical data.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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## Related Tutorials

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Add Customer" icon="building" href="/tutorials/first-customer">
    Previous: Add customer
  </Card>

  <Card title="Add Staff" icon="users" href="/staff/add-staff">
    Next: Add staff
  </Card>

  <Card title="Create Timesheet" icon="calendar-days" href="/tutorials/create-timesheet">
    Start tracking hours
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Written Guide

Prefer text instructions? Check out the [detailed written guide](/homes/add-home) with screenshots.