betterhomebudget

Terms of Service

Effective October 12, 2026

These terms govern your use of betterhomebudget.com, free accounts, our newsletter, the free Homeowner Budget Workbook and other downloads, and Home Cost Planner. The site is operated by Rip & Ride LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company. By using the site you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use it.

1. Educational information, not professional advice

Our guides, calculators, downloads, emails and the Home Cost Planner are general educational information about budgeting for a home. They are not financial, tax, legal, insurance or engineering advice. Lifespans and cost figures are typical ranges and estimates; your home may differ. Check with your county assessor, insurer, lender and qualified professionals before making decisions. We are not a lender, insurer, real estate agent or contractor.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old and able to form a binding contract to create an account or make a purchase.

3. Free accounts

  • Accounts are free. You need a verified email address and a password.
  • Keep your password confidential. You're responsible for activity under your account; tell us promptly if you think it's been misused.
  • You can delete your account at any time from your account page. We may suspend or close accounts that break these terms or are used to abuse the site.
  • Account holders receive account emails (verification and password resets), plus one email when the Home Cost Planner is available only if they ask for it. The newsletter is separate and optional.

4. Home Cost Planner

  • When available, the Home Cost Planner is a subscription at the monthly or yearly price shown on the Planner page in US dollars, billed in advance through our third-party payment provider.
  • It lets you record home costs, track a maintenance reserve and set reminders. Estimates it shows are based only on what you enter.
  • You can cancel at any time from your account; cancellation takes effect at the end of the paid period.
  • Refunds are covered by our Refund Policy.

4a. Downloads

The free Homeowner Budget Workbook and member downloads are free for personal use. You may print and share them with your household, but not resell or republish them.

5. Email

We send the newsletter only to people who sign up and confirm by email, and you can unsubscribe at any time. See our Email and Anti-Spam Policy.

6. Acceptable use

Don't use the site to break the law, sign up other people without their permission, submit false information, interfere with the site's security or operation, scrape it in bulk, or send spam or harmful content through our forms.

7. Our content

The site's text, guides, downloads and the Home Cost Planner are owned by Rip & Ride LLC and protected by copyright. You may print or save pages for personal, non-commercial use. Please link to us rather than copying our content.

8. Links to other sites

We may link to other websites, such as CFPB, HUD, county assessor and utility pages. We're not responsible for their content or practices.

9. Disclaimer of warranties

The site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available". To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy and non-infringement. We don't guarantee any savings, repair cost or outcome.

10. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Rip & Ride LLC will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, arising from your use of the site, guides or Home Cost Planner, or from decisions you make based on them. Our total liability for any claim relating to the site or Home Cost Planner is limited to the greater of the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim or $50. Some states don't allow these limits, so they may not apply to you.

11. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify Rip & Ride LLC against claims arising from your misuse of the site or your breach of these terms.

12. Governing law and disputes

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wyoming and applicable US federal law, without regard to conflict-of-law rules. Before filing a claim, please contact us so we can try to resolve it informally. Any dispute that can't be resolved informally will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Wyoming, unless the law of your state of residence gives you the right to bring it where you live.

13. Changes

We may update these terms. The date at the top shows when they last changed. If a change is material, we'll notify members by email. Continued use after a change means you accept it.

14. Contact

Rip & Ride LLC
30 N Gould St Ste R
Sheridan, WY 82801, USA
hello@betterhomebudget.com
+1 (307) 445-9248