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138 point checklist

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Lot:

Services available?     Gas   Y/N     Hydro   Y/N     Water   Y/N     Sewer   Y/N
Is lot serviced?  ie.   Are water shut off & sewer lateral in?     Y/N
Septic tank & tile bed?     Y/N        
Type of Soil?___________________________________
Is it original soil?     Y/N                 
Contaminated soil?     Y/N
Do you need a well?  Y/N    
Cistern?   Y/N    
Size of cistern__________________________
How far back from the road do you want to build? ___________________________________
Does it need a culvert or curb cut?     Y/N__________________________________________
Is the lot flat?     Y/N         
How much slope?____________________  
Walkout?     Y/N
Do you want stairs from back yard to basement?     YN
Any easements?     Y/N       
Hydro,  sewers,  natural gas,  oil?    Y/N
Zoning:   Residential, Agricultural, And Other? _______________________________________
Setbacks:   Front_______’, Rear______’, Side_______’, Max.  lot coverage_______%
How was lot created? ____________________
Is it a testamentary lot?    Y/N
Have the park dedication fees been paid?       Y/N
Is it a plan of subdivision?   Y/N         
Plan No._________________________________
Is there a real property report    (Lot survey)?     Y/N
Is there a Grading Plan?     Y/N   
Engineer plan for service?     Y/N
Within jurisdiction of the Conservation Authority?     Y/N
Within jurisdiction of Niagara Escarpment Committee?     Y/N

Development Charges:
Regional $    
Municipal $


Exterior:

Brick, vinyl siding, stucco, cement board?___________________________________
Cultured stone or field stone front?     Y/N    
Quoined corners?     Y/N
Profile of vinyl siding?___________________
Aluminum corners, trim or freeze board?     Y/N         
Louvers?     Y/N
Stone house number?     Y/N    
Shutters?     Y/N     How many pair?________________
Preference for type of roof?     Asphalt,     Steel,     Cedar _________________________
Preference for type of asphalt shingle?   3 in 1,   Other ___________________________
Is front porch concrete or wood?______________
Painted railings?     Y/N
Is there a fruit cellar under the front porch?     Y/N
Size of garage and garage door frame(s)?     9’ x 7’        16’ x 7’
Windows in garage door?     Y/N    
Garage door opener(s)?     Y/N     1 or 2
Paint interior of garage?     Y/N         
Insulate garage?     Y/N
Do you want stairs from garage into basement (wood)?     Y/N
Rear -  Wood deck?     Y/N    
Concrete Patio?     Y/N     size ______’ x ______’
Covered patio?     Y/N____________    
Roof Slope?            /12


Interior:

Height of ceilings?    8’,  9’,  10’    _________________________________________
Any vaulted or tray ceilings?     Y/N _________________________________________
Columns?     Y/N_____________ 
Door archways trimmed with wood?     Y/N
Is trim painted or stained? __________    
Style of trim?__________________________
Size of trim  (casing & baseboard)?  _________________________________________
Kind of wood?  Mahogany, paint grade pine,  oak, ______________________________
Mutton bars between glass?   Front,  all,  none?_________________________________
All vinyl windows or wood with vinyl clad  exterior_____________________________
Any windows to have obscure glass?     Y/N
French Doors?     Y/N
Built-in bookshelves,  cabinets, etc.?     Y/N__________________________________
Doors:  Painted moulded panel doors or stained wood doors?
Kind of Wood?___________________________________________________
Door handles:   knob or lever style?_________________________________________
Stairs are they carpeted?   Y/N    
Stained Oak    Y/N___________________________
Stairs are to be made of:     Pine,  Oak  or Maple_______________________________
Stringers   (sides painted or stained?_________________________________________
Spindles:   painted or stained wood or wrought iron?____________________________
Curved,  winder,  landing or straight? _______________________________________
Door & landing in basement     Y/N     
Door at top of stairs?     Y/N
Basement stairs finished?   Y/N   Explain:____________________________________
OTHER:______________________________________________________________
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Flooring:

What rooms are hardwood, ceramic, carpet, laminate or lino?
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Kitchen:

Kind of cupboards?  Stained wood or painted?_____________________________
Kind of counter top?    Arborite,  granite or other?_____________________________
Combo Microwave/hood fan over stove in kitchen?   Y/N


Plumbing:

Laundry Room in basement or on main floor?____________________________
Laundry tub to be stainless steel or poly?____________________________________
Extra poly laundry tub in basement?   Y/N
What kind of fixtures and in what washrooms?   
For example: Showers   (3’,  4’,  & neo-angle), one piece tub & shower, whirlpool, air tub, Soak tubs,  claw foot,  etc.
Main Bathroom:________________________________________________________
Ensuite:______________________________________________________________
Two pc.  Powder room:__________________________________________________
Basement washroom:  Rough-in only or complete?____________________________
Is sewage ejector required for basement?  Y/N


Heating:

Gas high efficiency furnace?   Y/N    
Propane?   Y/N    
Oil?   Y/N
Electric furnace?   Y/N            
Electric hot water tank?   Y/N
Rental Gas hot water tank?   Y/N     
Oil hot water tank?   Y/N
Air Conditioning?   Y/N                    
Electronic air cleaner?   Y/N
Heat Recovery ventilation system?   Y/N       
Humidifier?   Y/N


Electrical:

100  or  200 amp.? __________  
Underground or overhead? _________________
Switches & Plugs  style – Decora or regular?__________________________________
Pot lights?   Y/N      Location? _____________________________________________
Under cabinet lighting in Kitchen?    Y/N
Special needs regarding electrical wiring?     I.e.  Ark welding?    Y/N
Basement freezer?   Y/N          
2nd fridge?   Y/N       
Plug for woodworking?   Y/N


Basement:

Blanket insulation   (R8)   2’ – 3”   below grade?    Y/N
Exterior walls strapped with wood studs  16”  o.c., 
R12 insulation  2’ – 3’ below grade    Y/N     
Covered with ½” drywall?   Y/N
Do you want drywall taped?   Y/N      Painted?   Y/N


Other:

Wood burning fireplace?   Y/N    
Chimney for brick hearth?   Y/N
Gas fireplace?   Y/N    
Gas line for B.B.Q.   Y/N     
Dryer?   Y/N
Gas stove?   Y/N    
Hot plate?   Y/N           
Built in Oven?   YN
Central vacuum system completed?   Y/N       
Mini rough-in?   Y/N  or
Completed rough-in?   Y/N
Alarm system completed?   Y/N     
Rough-in?   Y/N
Sauna?   Y/N    
Garborator?   Y/N    
Safe?   Y/N    
Sod?   Y/N

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