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 | |
