Home Building Checklist - To Do List for Home Building

Home Building checklist is a 'to do list' template that will help you to prepare everything necessary before you start building your new home. Use this Home Building template to take into account and prepare all required things for successful home building.

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What You Can Afford

• Make a budget

Make a budget that you will spend on the house, the land, the taxes and rates, moving expenses and so on

• Consider if you need a mortgage credit
• Meet with the mortgage broker or financial advisor
• Check if you have the rights to get financial government assistance
• Check if the finance package suitable for you
• Make a slush fund for unexpected expenses

Choosing the Land

• Consider the neighborhood

Find out if there are schools, hospitals, dentists, transports and shops near the land that you consider

• Check if there won't be any delays with the subdivision approval for the land
• Check if some road changes or other reconstructions are scheduled to the nearest future
• Check if there are specific building requirements for this land
• Check the gas, electricity, sewerage and water availability
• Consider the duration of site works

Take into account any required works, such as tree removal, extra drainage, levelling and retaining walls, removal of rocks, etc

• Check the size of local rates
• Check if the land is compatible with your home project
• Check if local authority publishes guide brochures for new buyers

Getting Ready to Build

• Keep all documents in a filing system in order to be able to track them
• Ask an expert for a piece of advise about the type and dimension of the used materials
• Check the contract and the documents
• Make sure that the design of the house is within your budget
• Make a list of prices
• Check the observance of copyright law against the plan of the house
• Check if your builder is registered with the Builders' Registration Board
• Look at builder's other work
• Ask previous customers about their impression
• Check when the materials will be available
• Take into account termite prevention treatment
• Check your builder to provide insurance cover during the building

Before Signing the Contract

• Check the plans and specifications carefully
• Show the plans to your local authority
• Ensure that all changes are included into specification
• Check that recognized form of contract is used
• Ask questions if you don't understand any part of the contract
• Check if payment terms are acceptable for you
• Check if the builder's insurance covers the damages or theft of the materials or equipment
• Check your and the builder's rights in the case if contract terms expire
• Check that the contract includes all discussed moments
• Make sure that there is no blank space in the contract

Starting the Building

• Check that you have your builder's office contact information
• At each payment stage check if the work is completed in accordance with this stage
• Write down all discussions and events in the diary
• Make a final payment when the home is habitable

Moving in the House

• Arrange water, gas, electrical and telephone services...

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