I just finished a 4.5-5hr long walk through going through every single detail (as far as I remember). The builders contractor was courteous enough to patiently note all the items, however small and did not just push back. Someone may say they not supposed to, but I just think a long inspection might just give them the headache to get done with the process. :) Yes, despite all the responsibility on builder, finally no one is as invested in the house as the buyer (including the loads of money that has gone into the same). This is what I did: 1. Create a sheet with one tab per room or area such as Garage, Drop Zone, Powder Room, etc. 2. Went through each upgrade selected and copied it into each room/area that it will appear 3. Added a test plan in each (although duplicate, it just means I ensure I go through the rigor of checking all items where it shows up) 4. Added enough detail what to look for especially lights, dimmers, etc. So I know what to look for and where. My builder had missed a lot of dimmers which were supposed to be in place and it was easy to identify and show the line item from my sheet to the contractor so he knows I am not just asking for something last minute. 5. Checked each and every small item including cleanup. 6. I focussed on outlets in the very end - this is where I switched off the circuits from the garage, switched them one by one and verified the outlets using the test pin (given by the contractor). I also identified that the circuit breakers were not tightly installed - because they moved when I switched them on. 7. I also tested appliances including the water heater. One more thing - when you check the windows, please check the outer window sill and walls for cracks, dents, damages. This is the best you can do since you will not be getting similar closeup for the rest of the outer walls. I did not take notes during the walk through (I would have been there forever), but did note down everything on my sheet once I came home so that its a ready checklist to validate for the next week's follow up. Btw, I have not yet reviewed the exterior - its scheduled for next week. Big items found: - A cabinet wasn't installed correctly and it was scratching on one side - Waste basket drawer not opening properly - Some cracks and dents on window sill - Issue with a lock During construction we had identified bigger issues which they fixed: - A window not installed symmetrically - Wrong shower tiles (this was probably because I changed the tile selection and the revision was not properly captured - but they fixed it without a whimper)

Dekeoboe- I couldn't find any either. Maybe e-mail one of the websites, in the UK and ask them? Shades- LOL! I have the same problem...there have been so many variations. I'm glad you like the plan. The right side of the plan (entry, living room, bath, bedroom) are all the same, as is the kitchen...I just put the dining room in front and the laundry/half bath, where the porch is now. I really like the woodstove in the fireplace hearth, so I'm thinking there would be more room for that in the sunroom/porch, than the corner of the dining room. Plus, if I want another fireplace surround, I have to save a few pennies, elsewhere :)

This is simply one of the gazillion examples we see here, almost daily, of a CAD operator designing sequentially, one floor at a time, for the owners approval, before moving on to the next floor, designing it sequentially, one floor at a time, for the owners approval. When all the floor plans are "approved", then, and only then, does the CAD operator throw a roof on it, getting owner's approval. Final stage is to design elevations, get the owner's approval, and quit. Said differently, designing sequentially, one architectural element at a time, simply results in terrible (and expensive) designs. It makes it easy for the CAD designer, but the owner gets the very worst sort of design possible. Of course, this approach to design disaster is made worse because the CAD designer simply drafts whatever the owners say they want. And very few owners know anything about design or how it takes place. So...the owners walk into the CAD designer studio with a mish-mash of ideas about their "forever house" And the CAD designer bangs them all together inside some walls. See...you asked for X and Y...and here they are...! Be careful what you ask for...

Yes I started with a U Shaped kitchen to begin with and everyone said it took up too much space. The consensus was that the kitchen should be a third. Living a third. also if I add another wall of cabinets it’s going to infringe on the dining table. Unless y’all think the dining table should go in the middle? the whole kitchen living dining space is only 18’ x 17’. This is a one bedroom. 700 square feet.