House Design Checklist

This checklist will help to decide on choices of materials and textures in the house, which will in turn determine Original Budget: TBD
budget and specific requirements during construction… Revised Budget:
Fill out as many categories as you can as Choice A… Change Impact $ (+ -)
Choice A Choice B
EXTERIOR: (Treatment of outside surfaces…)
Siding
Roofing
Window trim
Soffits
Eave overhang
Lighting

Decks: (Purpose, Jacuzzi, BBQ, Dining, just sitting)

Decking material
Railings material
Spindles material

Enclosed porch (Seasonal or year-round use)

Insulated
Windows
Screening only
Doors
Accessible from
Ceiling fan
Lighting

Windows (All to be thermopane, how do they open, color choice , hardware choice)
Manufacturer
Type
Material
Hardware
Color
Screens

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 House Design Checklist

This checklist will help to decide on choices of materials and textures in the house, which will in turn determine Original Budget: TBD
budget and specific requirements during construction… Revised Budget:
Fill out as many categories as you can as Choice A… Change Impact $ (+ -)
Choice A Choice B
INTERIOR (Surfaces, colors & textures)
Living Room
Walls
Ceiling
Floors
Fireplace
Int. Doors
Ext. Doors
Lighting
Dining Room (Separate, formal or included in Living Room space)
Walls
Ceiling
Floors
Int. Doors
Ext. Doors
Table size, shape, placement
Lighting
Other
Master Bedroom (First or second floor)
Floor level
Walls
Ceiling
Floors
Int. Doors
Ext. Doors
Fireplace
Bed size
Lighting
Bedrooms (Children & guests) 2nd Bedroom 3rd Bedroom 4th Bedroom Office
Walls
Ceiling
Flooring
Floor Level
Lighting
Bathroom access

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 House Design Checklist

This checklist will help to decide on choices of materials and textures in the house, which will in turn determine Original Budget: TBD
budget and specific requirements during construction… Revised Budget:
Fill out as many categories as you can as Choice A… Change Impact $ (+ -)
Choice A Choice B

Master Bathroom (Use of tile, painted and other surfaces. Shower or bath or both)
Walls
Ceiling
Floors
Bathtub
Vanity/Countertops
Heat lamp
Sinks (No.)
Medicine cabinet
Shower
Skylights
Toilet
Ventilator fan

Bathrooms (Others) 2nd Bath 3rd Bath 4th Bath

Walls
Ceiling
Floors
Bathtub
Vanity/Countertops
Heat lamp
Sinks (No.)
Medicine cabinet
Shower
Skylights
Toilet
Ventilator fan

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 House Design Checklist

This checklist will help to decide on choices of materials and textures in the house, which will in turn determine Original Budget: TBD
budget and specific requirements during construction… Revised Budget:
Fill out as many categories as you can as Choice A… Change Impact $ (+ -)
Choice A Choice B
Kitchen (Country tile, corian, granite? Type of cabinets)
Walls
Ceiling
Flooring
Appliances (Stainless, Color, Specific make or model…)
Fridge
Freezer
Dishwasher
Oven
Stovetop
Ventahood
Microwave
Sink
Shape (General shape of kitchen counter…)
U - shape
L - Shape
Center Island
Countertops (Granite, Corian, Tile, Cement, Wood, Soapstone, Slate…)
Material
Edges
Cabinets (Pine, Cherry, Hickory, Painted, stained, distressed)
Door Style
Wood Species
Hardware
Pantry

Laundry Room (Where is it located?)

Walls
Ceiling
Flooring
Location
Dryer
Washer
Laundry Chute

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 House Design Checklist

This checklist will help to decide on choices of materials and textures in the house, which will in turn determine Original Budget: TBD
budget and specific requirements during construction… Revised Budget:
Fill out as many categories as you can as Choice A… Change Impact $ (+ -)
Choice A Choice B

Entry (Mudroom, closet, floors?)

Walls
Ceiling
Flooring
Ext. Door
Security control

Hallways
Walls
Ceiling
Flooring
Lighting

Loft above bedrooms (Use as guest bedroom, or office?)

Walls
Ceiling
Flooring
Access
Lighting

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 House Design Checklist

This checklist will help to decide on choices of materials and textures in the house, which will in turn determine Original Budget: TBD
budget and specific requirements during construction… Revised Budget:
Fill out as many categories as you can as Choice A… Change Impact $ (+ -)
Choice A Choice B
Systems
Heating (Type…)
Baseboard
Radiant
Forced air
Furnace
Water heater
Storage tank

A/C (Whole house or just a room?)

Central
Wall units
Whole house fan

Security System
Whole Partial:
house
Connected to service base
Fire
Heating/Cooling warning

Wiring (Computer internet, phone, satellite, cable music…)

Phone
Cat 5 wiring
Separate Fax outlets
TV
Cable
Satellite
Utilities (where will energy come from?)
Nearest Pole
Electric Service
Emergency Generator
LP Gas tank

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 House Design Checklist

This checklist will help to decide on choices of materials and textures in the house, which will in turn determine Original Budget: TBD
budget and specific requirements during construction… Revised Budget:
Fill out as many categories as you can as Choice A… Change Impact $ (+ -)
Choice A Choice B
Other Spaces
Attic
Storage
HeatedUnheated
Insulation
Access from:

Basement
Unfinished
Finished space
Walls
Ceiling
Flooring
Access via
Crawl space
Full height

Garage
Attached/Detached
No cars
Electric openers
Other usage/storage
Insulated
Access from
None

Studio
Attached/Detached
Access from
Insulated
Heating
Kitchen
Plumbing
None

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