Better Houses, Better Living Checklists

Existing House Checklist

It's easy to fall in love with a house and overlook flaws. Whether you're a renter buying your first home or haven't bought a house in many years, The Better Houses, Better Living Existing House Checklist is a valuable tool to keep with you when you're looking at houses.

Most home buying checklists focus on the home buying process. The Better Houses, Better Living Existing House Checklist shows you what to look for in the house that might be missing, not up to code or needs to be fixed. The Existing House Checklist takes you through the universal components of the house such as plumbing, electrical and windows. It also takes you room by room through the house. It contains over 300 things to consider that will help you avoid irritating details that lead to "We should have thought of that!" after it's too late and you've bought the house.

Building & Remodeling Checklist

There are hundreds of options to consider when building or remodeling your home and few things are more annoying than realizing you forgot to think of something after the fact. The Building & Remodeling Checklist will help you avoid overlooking important details when building or remodeling.

The Building & Remodeling Checklist  takes you step by step through the variety of choices you need to make when it comes to the systems in a house including electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling.  It also takes you through the house room by room and asks questions to ensure that things like doors, electrical outlets and windows are in places where they make sense and won't interfere with traffic. This checklist is an invaluable tool for anyone considering building or remodeling.