Final Home Walk Through

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sportchampps
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Jan 21, 2014 2:58pm
Ok we're building our first house. Our Final walk through is next week. Is there anything that most people miss or forget to check. Anything you missed on yours or would do differently this time.
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thavoice
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Jan 21, 2014 2:59pm
No, there isnt.
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sportchampps
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Jan 21, 2014 3:54pm
Yes it is a half basement
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Classyposter58
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Jan 21, 2014 4:07pm
That it has walls
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MontyBrunswick
Jan 21, 2014 5:04pm
Check for homeless people living in it. Once you sign the papers, the homeless people are yours and you have to keep them. It's in the constitution.
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Azubuike24
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Jan 21, 2014 5:39pm
I once found a $20 bill in my basement and used it as a buy-in to a poker tournament.
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vdubb96
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Jan 21, 2014 6:59pm
Half basements are for poor people.
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LJ
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Jan 21, 2014 8:08pm
Hire an independent inspector. Seriously.
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Devils Advocate
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Jan 21, 2014 8:15pm
LJ;1570491 wrote:Hire an independent inspector. Seriously.
This. It is money well spent.


An inspecter has no relationship with the builder and looks for common defects that you might not be aware of like drywall dust in the ducts ( very common in winter completed homes. )

Also I am sure you have no yard. Make sure there is adequate escrow to cover This.
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sportchampps
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Jan 21, 2014 9:39pm
I will look into an inspector and your correct no yards or sidewalk.
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LJ
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Jan 21, 2014 9:53pm
Where is the house located? Columbus area?
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MontyBrunswick
Jan 21, 2014 10:04pm
LJ;1570547 wrote:Where is the house located? Columbus area?
Maybe he's building one of the 912833941234823194 brick homes they're putting in New Albany
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sportchampps
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Jan 21, 2014 11:41pm
In your old neck of the woods Blacklick off of Havens Corner
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LJ
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Jan 22, 2014 8:23am
sportchampps;1570587 wrote:In your old neck of the woods Blacklick off of Havens Corner
http://www.patchhomeinspections.com/ Rick Harrington. He is a great inspector. Offers new build inspections as well.