This is the checklist I used to check my house before closing. This is a great list that can be catered to apartments/condos/townhouses/houses. I left room for notes under”Done.”
Item | Done |
Landscaping | |
Driveway | |
Path to front door from driveway/street | |
Front door painted black | |
Side garage door painted black | |
Front door knobs and lock | |
Back door knob and lock | |
Garage door to kitchen knob and lock | |
Basement door knob and lock | |
Handrails on stairs | |
Crown molding on stair top | |
Closet doors installed | |
New wall paint on any scratches | |
All crown molding on first and second floor in | |
No dents on walls | |
Floor vents in | |
Dry wall in garage | |
Hardwood downstairs (no scratches) | |
Outlet in kitchen island | |
Stainless steel appliances in kitchen (stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher) | |
Lip on island | |
Get both garage door clickers (garage doors open and close) | |
Return spare keys (2) and get new keys for house | |
Lights working on first and second floor (lighting fixtures installed) | |
Water working (hot water) | |
Everything installed to support refrigerator and washer/dryer
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Patio/deck complete
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Outlets working on first and second floor | |
Heating/gas working (vents and thermometer)
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TV hook-ups installed (kitchen, family room, office, dining room, and 4 bedrooms)
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Flush toilets on first and second floor
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Closet doors open and close
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Garbage disposal working
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Vents installed and working
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Crown molding on floor and ceiling | |
Clean-up was there to wipe things down and sweep | |