Checklist before taking possession of your

new home
Below is a checklist that we used before taking possession of our home. I
can't take credit for this as the list was compiled from several online
sources
Allot separate sheets for each of the below:
1. Bedrooms
2. Bathrooms
3. Kitchen
4. Foyer
5. Dining Room
6. Drawing room
7. Exterior
8. Misc.
9. Parking
I would suggest you have inspect the house during the different phases of
construction and not just at the end. If you are going to use the following
checklist I would suggest that you allow an adequate amount of time. If
you go thru each item and each room thoroughly I would suggest you
have at least one person helping you and set aside about half a day.
Items that you will need for your walk through are listed below:
1. Your checklist
2. Roll of painters tape (mark items that need attention)
3. House plans and measuring tape (measure all rooms)
4. List of your included features (verify all are there)
5. List of your upgrades that you selected (verify all are there)
6. Camera and video camera (documentation to ensure all items were
corrected)

7. Hose and sprinkler (test windows for leaks)

Once we had the house taped off and the checklist done, I went thru and
did a short video and took pictures as well detailing all of the things that
needed attention. I was warnted that blue tape sometimes has a way of
disappearing without the work being done and this happened to us as
well. There were so many things that needed attention that there is no
way I would have remembered them all so having the video and pictures
once we went back thru the house helped tremendously to ensure all of
the items received attention.

Check List
Foyer

Pas Fai
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Turn On /Off every light Switch

Test Every outlet in the room
Check
Cracks/gaps
in
all
moulding(door/baseboard/crown)
Check drywall on ceilings / cracks
Verify electrical outlets/lights/switches are in right
place/work
Make sure there are no cracks/squeaks in stairs/landings
up /down
Check Locks on doors
Check that doors are sealed (no light)
Make sure Check door opens/closes smoothly
door is plumb (shouldnt see any light coming under
Run hand across door to ensure smooth finish, no dings,
etc
Measure room

Dining Room
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9
10
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12

Pass

Fail

Pass

Fail

Turn On /Off every light Switch

Test Every outlet in the room
Check light around edges, sashes and jambs of
Window
Check
Cracks/gaps
in
all
moulding(door/baseboard/crown)
Check drywall on ceilings / cracks
Use Sprinkler to see windows dont leak
Verify electrical outlets/lights/switches are in right
place/work
Make sure there are no cracks/squeaks in floor
Open/close every window. Do they move easily
Do windows lock properly
Check Low Voltage locations as per plan (TV, Data,
Phone, etc)
Measure room

Drawing Room
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Turn On /Off every light Switch

Test Every outlet in the room
Check light around edges, sashes and jambs of
Window / door
Check
Cracks/gaps
in
all
moulding(door/baseboard/crown)
Check drywall on ceilings / cracks
Use Sprinkler to see windows/ balcony doors dont
leak
Verify electrical outlets/lights/switches are in right
place/work
Check Balcony door to see if it is properly sealed
Check Balcony door for dents, imperfections, etc
Check the Split Ac provisions
Check all Locks on doors
Check Low Voltage locations as per plan (TV, Data,
Phone, etc)
Measure room

Kitchen
Pass
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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10
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12

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17

18

19
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23
24
25

Turn On /Off every light Switch

Test Every outlet in the room
Check light around edges, sashes and jambs of
Window
Check drywall on ceilings / cracks
Run water in sinks. Make sure they dont leak.
(Check under the sink there are no leaks)
Check vent hood working properly
Check the flow of water on floor
Check
Cracks/gaps
in
all
moulding(door/baseboard/crown)
Check drywall on ceilings / cracks
Use Sprinkler to see windows dont leak
Open each cabinet to make sure it works
Look inside each cabinet and drawer to make sure it
is finished properly, that there are no missing
shelves, etc. Also look for scratches, nicks and stains
Verify electrical outlets/lights/switches are in right
place/work
Make sure there are no cracks/squeaks in floor
Pour water on counter to make sure sinks are sealed
Turn hot / cold water on to test
Counter top inspect carefully. Run your hands over
every inch feeling for any rough spots. Also get down
on your hands and knees and look across the top
from a height just 1-2 inches above the surface.
Places that are not smooth will be more visible
Inspect every light fixture installed by builder to
make certain it was not scratched, dented or marred
in the process of being installed
Check Pantry doors
Verify all shelves in Pantry
Get all appliances instruction/warranty cards
Open/close every window. Do they move easily
Do windows lock properly
Check Low Voltage locations as per plan (TV, Data,
Phone, etc.)
Measure room

Fail

Master Bedroom
Pass
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

16
17
18
19

Turn On /Off every light Switch

Test Every outlet in the room
Check light around edges, sashes and jambs of
Window / balcony door
Check drywall on ceilings / cracks/ nail pops/ tapes
Use Sprinkler to see windows/balcony doors dont
leak
Check door lock /unlock
Check all walls square /plumb
No Nails pops in drywall and baseboards are smooth
Check to make sure no gaps around outlet
plates/switches
Check the Split Ac provisions
Check
Cracks/gaps
in
all
moulding(door/baseboard/crown)
Verify electrical outlets/lights/switches are in right
place/work
Make sure there are no cracks/squeaks in the
wooden floor
Check Balcony door to see if it is properly sealed
Check Balcony door for dents, imperfections, etc.
Gap should be even all around and no light coming
through
Check no gaps around all outlet places
Check all Locks on doors
Check Low Voltage locations as per plan (TV, Data,
Phone, etc)
Measure room

Fail

Master bathroom
Pass
1
2
3
4
5

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

Turn On /Off every light Switch

Test Every outlet in the room
Step into the shower to check the tiles
Check light around edges, sashes and jambs of
Window
Run water in sinks/showers/tubs to make sure they
dont leak
Check under the sink for no leakage
Pour water on surface to check sink is sealed
Test Cabinet doors
Test hot water at all spigets/sinks/shower/tub
Run water at several locations to make sure
adequate pressure
Flush toilet whe the shower is on (water should not
get hotter)
Flush toilet several times to make sure they fill and
dont overflow
Make sure toilets sit solidly and evenly on floor
Make sure shower is grouted/caulked so no leaks
behind
Make sure mirror doesnt have silver flaws
Test paper holder/towel bars etc. are properly fixed
to walls
Through water at several places to check the slope
of bathroom.
All water must drain
Check drywall on ceilings / cracks/ nail pops/ tapes
Use Sprinkler to see windows/balcony doors dont
leak
Check door lock /unlock
Check all walls square /plumb
No Nails pops in drywall and baseboards are smooth
Check
Cracks/gaps
in
all
moulding(door/baseboard/crown)
Verify electrical outlets/lights/switches are in right
place/work
Make sure there are no cracks/squeaks in the
wooden floor
Check door to see if it is properly sealed
Check door for dents, imperfections, etc.
Gap should be even all around and no light coming
through

Fail

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28
29
30

Check no gaps around all outlet places

Check all Locks on doors
Check Low Voltage locations as per plan (TV, Data,
Phone, etc)
Measure room

2nd Bedroom
Pass
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

16
17
18
19

Turn On /Off every light Switch

Test Every outlet in the room
Check light around edges, sashes and jambs of
Window / balcony door
Check drywall on ceilings / cracks/ nail pops/ tapes
Use Sprinkler to see windows/balcony doors dont
leak
Check door lock /unlock
Check all walls square /plumb
No Nails pops in drywall and baseboards are smooth
Check to make sure no gaps around outlet
plates/switches
Check the Split Ac provisions
Check
Cracks/gaps
in
all
moulding(door/baseboard/crown)
Verify electrical outlets/lights/switches are in right
place/work
Make sure there are no cracks/squeaks in the floor
Check Balcony door to see if it is properly sealed
Check Balcony door for dents, imperfections, etc.
Gap should be even all around and no light coming
through
Check no gaps around all outlet places
Check all Locks on doors
Check Low Voltage locations as per plan (TV, Data,
Phone, etc)
Measure room

Fail

2nd Bathroom
Pass
1
2
3
4
5

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

Turn On /Off every light Switch

Test Every outlet in the room
Step into the shower to check the tiles
Check light around edges, sashes and jambs of
Window
Run water in sinks/showers/tubs to make sure they
dont leak
Check under the sink for no leakage
Pour water on surface to check sink is sealed
Test Cabinet doors
Test hot water at all spigets/sinks/shower/tub
Run water at several locations to make sure
adequate pressure
Flush toilet whe the shower is on (water should not
get hotter)
Flush toilet several times to make sure they fill and
dont overflow
Make sure toilets sit solidly and evenly on floor
Make sure shower is grouted/caulked so no leaks
behind
Make sure mirror doesnt have silver flaws
Test paper holder/towel bars etc. are properly fixed
to walls
Through water at several places to check the slope
of bathroom.
All water must drain
Check drywall on ceilings / cracks/ nail pops/ tapes
Use Sprinkler to see windows/balcony doors dont
leak
Check door lock /unlock
Check all walls square /plumb
No Nails pops in drywall and baseboards are smooth
Check
Cracks/gaps
in
all
moulding(door/baseboard/crown)
Verify electrical outlets/lights/switches are in right
place/work
Make sure there are no cracks/squeaks in the
wooden floor
Check door to see if it is properly sealed
Check door for dents, imperfections, etc.

Fail

27
28
29
30

Gap should be even all around and no light coming

through
Check no gaps around all outlet places
Check all Locks on doors
Check Low Voltage locations as per plan (TV, Data,
Phone, etc)
Measure room

3rd bedroom
Pass
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

16
17
18
19

Turn On /Off every light Switch

Test Every outlet in the room
Check light around edges, sashes and jambs of
Window / balcony door
Check drywall on ceilings / cracks/ nail pops/ tapes
Use Sprinkler to see windows/balcony doors dont
leak
Check door lock /unlock
Check all walls square /plumb
No Nails pops in drywall and baseboards are smooth
Check to make sure no gaps around outlet
plates/switches
Check the Split Ac provisions
Check
Cracks/gaps
in
all
moulding(door/baseboard/crown)
Verify electrical outlets/lights/switches are in right
place/work
Make sure there are no cracks/squeaks in the floor
Check Balcony door to see if it is properly sealed
Check Balcony door for dents, imperfections, etc.
Gap should be even all around and no light coming
through
Check no gaps around all outlet places
Check all Locks on doors
Check Low Voltage locations as per plan (TV, Data,
Phone, etc)
Measure room

Fail

3rd Bathroom
Pass
1
2
3
4
5

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

Turn On /Off every light Switch

Test Every outlet in the room
Step into the shower to check the tiles
Check light around edges, sashes and jambs of
Window
Run water in sinks/showers/tubs to make sure they
dont leak
Check under the sink for no leakage
Pour water on surface to check sink is sealed
Test Cabinet doors
Test hot water at all spigets/sinks/shower/tub
Run water at several locations to make sure
adequate pressure
Flush toilet whe the shower is on (water should not
get hotter)
Flush toilet several times to make sure they fill and
dont overflow
Make sure toilets sit solidly and evenly on floor
Make sure shower is grouted/caulked so no leaks
behind
Make sure mirror doesnt have silver flaws
Test paper holder/towel bars etc. are properly fixed
to walls
Through water at several places to check the slope
of bathroom.
All water must drain
Check drywall on ceilings / cracks/ nail pops/ tapes
Use Sprinkler to see windows/balcony doors dont
leak
Check door lock /unlock
Check all walls square /plumb
No Nails pops in drywall and baseboards are smooth
Check
Cracks/gaps
in
all
moulding(door/baseboard/crown)
Verify electrical outlets/lights/switches are in right
place/work
Make sure there are no cracks/squeaks in the
wooden floor
Check door to see if it is properly sealed
Check door for dents, imperfections, etc.

Fail

27
28
29
30

Gap should be even all around and no light coming

through
Check no gaps around all outlet places
Check all Locks on doors
Check Low Voltage locations as per plan (TV, Data,
Phone, etc)
Measure room

4th bedroom
Pass
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

16
17
18
19

Turn On /Off every light Switch

Test Every outlet in the room
Check light around edges, sashes and jambs of
Window / balcony door
Check drywall on ceilings / cracks/ nail pops/ tapes
Use Sprinkler to see windows/balcony doors dont
leak
Check door lock /unlock
Check all walls square /plumb
No Nails pops in drywall and baseboards are smooth
Check to make sure no gaps around outlet
plates/switches
Check the Split Ac provisions
Check
Cracks/gaps
in
all
moulding(door/baseboard/crown)
Verify electrical outlets/lights/switches are in right
place/work
Make sure there are no cracks/squeaks in the floor
Check Balcony door to see if it is properly sealed
Check Balcony door for dents, imperfections, etc.
Gap should be even all around and no light coming
through
Check no gaps around all outlet places
Check all Locks on doors
Check Low Voltage locations as per plan (TV, Data,
Phone, etc)
Measure room

Fail

Corridor
Pass
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Fail

Turn On /Off every light Switch

Test Every outlet in the room
Check drywall on ceilings / cracks/ nail pops/ tapes
Check door lock /unlock
Check all walls square /plumb
No Nails pops in drywall and baseboards are smooth
Check to make sure no gaps around outlet
plates/switches
Check
Cracks/gaps
in
all
moulding(door/baseboard/crown)
Verify electrical outlets/lights/switches are in right
place/work
Make sure there are no cracks/squeaks in the floor
Check all Locks on doors
Check Low Voltage locations as per plan (TV, Data,
Phone, etc.)
Measure room

Balcony
Pass Fail
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Turn On /Off every light Switch

Check light around edges, sashes and jambs of
Window / balcony door
Check drywall on ceilings / cracks/ nail pops/ tapes
Check door lock /unlock
Check all walls square /plumb
No Nails pops in drywall and baseboards are
smooth
Check to make sure no gaps around outlet
plates/switches
Check
Cracks/gaps
in
all
moulding(door/baseboard/crown)
Verify electrical outlets/lights/switches are in right
place/work
Make sure there are no cracks/squeaks in the floor
Check Balcony door to see if it is properly sealed
Check Balcony door for dents, imperfections, etc
Gap should be even all around and no light coming
through

13
14
15
16
17

Check all Locks on doors

Check the provision for Washing machine
Throw water at several places to check the flow
and drainage
Check the height of balcony wall
Measure Area

Miscellaneous
1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

Pass

Fail

Pass

Fail

Turn everything in the house off and check the

electric meter
It should not be running
Make sure all water Spigots are turned off.
The water meter should not be running
IGL connection should be ready to use. The cut off
valves should be accessible
Check all external lights
Make sure the drainage system is working fine
Lift is working in proper condition
Check all exterior concrete for cracks
Check house for proper painting from outside
Verify all included features from builder are
incorporated
Is mailbox installed correctly
Does the utility facilities active.
Check for firefighting equipment

1.

Parking:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Is the Flat no./Name properly marked at parking spot

Is there proper ventilation around the Car parking
Parking spot is conveniently located near the lifts
Lighting provision at the parking spot.
Security arrangement at the parking spot
Height of the parking spot
Car cleaning arrangement at the parking area
Parking Area painted and properly floored.

Don't be afraid to bring attention to items that need it. I feel if you ask for
more than you think you will get, you can settle in the middle and
everyone will be happy. I am sure they will think I am a pain but what can
I say, this is a big investment for our family so I have to make sure it is
correct.