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Building a House Checklist

Nicole Nichols-West

Channel: Nicole Nichols-WestPublished on Dec 28, 2011

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Finances
- If you haven't started saving, do so now!
- Review your current financial situation.
- Get a credit report.
- Research your mortgage and finance options.
- Meet with a financial advisor to discuss your options.
- Reduce or eliminate outstanding debt, consider rolling your debt into your mortgage.
- If you are a first time home owner, investigate government grants and financial aid.
- Set a budget.
- Get homeowner's insurance if you don't already have it.
Location
- Determine several areas you'd like to live in.
- Decide if you will buy an empty plot of land or one that is occupied and will need clearing.
- Research various neighborhoods
  Research city council, schools, crime rates, parks and public spaces, transportation, shops, banks, leisure and cultural activities, nightlife, etc.
- Research site locations
  Review newspapers, websites, real estate publications, making visits and discussing with friends and family.
- Find a real estate agent to help you search for properties.
- Make appointments to view land.
- Buy the land.
Construction
- Brainstorm, make plans and blueprints.
- Be sure that you are compliant with local planning and building laws.
- Get a planning permit.
- Get a building permit.
- Find a surveyor.
- Arrange for several required inspections throughout the building process.
- Research your service providers before signing contracts
  Find builders and tradesmen you can trust and are comfortable with.
- Read all documents carefully before signing
  Keep all papers in a secure location.
- Read architecture and design magazines and websites to gain inspiration.
- Visit a home show to get ideas for style, design, floor plans, etc.
- Make your new home energy efficient.
  Go green!
- Find an architect.
- Find a carpenter.
- Find a plumber.
- Find an electrician.
- Find painters.
- Buy appliances.
- Create a timetable for when tasks need to be completed.
- Find utility companies (gas, electric, water).
- Acquire telephone, cable and/or internet services.
- Find a landscaping company or gardener.
- Get a security/alarm system.
- Once construction is complete and you have a certificate of occupancy, do a final walk through with your builder for careful inspection.
Misc.
- Be flexible and understanding if things dont go according to plan, but also firm in your objectives, budget and timelines.
- Find a moving company to help you transition to your new home.
- See our 'Moving' checklist for related tasks and deadlines.
- Hire a professional cleaning company before you move in.
- Hire an interior decorator.
- Buy new furniture.
- Once you are settled in your new home, have a housewarming party!

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Nicole Nichols-West

Channel: Nicole Nichols-WestPublished on Dec 28, 2011

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