Home Shopping checklist

Check For Properly Working Appliances/Fixtures:

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Bathroom
o Sinks
o Showers/tubs
o Toilets
o Vent fan
o Heating fan

Appliances
o Dishwasher
o Stove
o Oven
o Ice maker
o Garbage disposal
o Range hood
o Refrigerator
o Freezer
o Microwave
o Trash compactor

Kitchen
o Kitchen cabinet doors
o Drawers
o Sinks

General
o Lights (interior & exterior)
o Windows
o Heating system
o Ceiling fans
o Hot water system
o Air conditioning system
o Electrical outlets
o Door bells
o Doors
o Water purifier
o Fireplace damper
o Garage door

Ensure House Is Well-Built & Systems Are In Working Condition:

Exterior
o Brick bulging or cracking
o Shingles missing or broken
o Siding rotted or missing
o Gutters damaged or need to be cleaned
o Concrete cracked in sidewalks/driveway

Basement
o Water seepage in basement
o Cracks in foundation
o Poor ventilation

Interior
o Sub-flooring damaged or loose
o Cracked walls or ceiling
o Cracked tiles
o Loose plaster
o Flooring damaged
o Soft, springy floors
o Water stains near windows
o Water stains on ceiling below bathroom
o Water stains in attic
o Pipe insulation missing