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post #16 of 30
8/18/09 at 10:41am
if you're married and can't find a contractor to do the walk-through with you, then take your mother-in-law. They tend to be quite picky.
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post #17 of 30
8/18/09 at 11:30am
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hmmm.....i fall somewhere in between too smart to get married and too dumb to hire an inspector....
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post #18 of 30
8/19/09 at 10:16am
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well thanks for all the tips, everyone. it went really well. tested all the appliances/plumbing/outlets and ran through all the functions and features. other than some cosmetic stuff (dings and scuffs, etc) everything is good to go. move-in is next week so it's time to decide on a couple of celebretory bottles of BOOOOOOOOZE.
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post #19 of 30
8/19/09 at 10:43am
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AF's suggestion is best. Get someone who knows what to look for.

I had my brother who is in the construction business do my walk through and it helped immensely.
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post #20 of 30
8/19/09 at 12:48pm
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move-in is next week so it's time to decide on a couple of celebretory bottles of BOOOOOOOOZE.

Krug
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post #21 of 30
8/19/09 at 5:10pm
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well thanks for all the tips, everyone. it went really well. tested all the appliances/plumbing/outlets and ran through all the functions and features. other than some cosmetic stuff (dings and scuffs, etc) everything is good to go. move-in is next week so it's time to decide on a couple of celebretory bottles of BOOOOOOOOZE.

Tanqueray No. 10.
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post #22 of 30
8/19/09 at 5:11pm
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Tanqueray No. 10.

On this we can agree.
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post #23 of 30
8/19/09 at 5:14pm
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tanqueray 10 baker's don julio 1942 macallan 18 tito's anniversario rum are on the list so far, right above 911.
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post #24 of 30
8/25/09 at 1:45pm
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i close in 3 hours. i'm about to shit myself.
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post #25 of 30
8/25/09 at 4:06pm
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i close in 3 hours. i'm about to shit myself.

Have you looked behind kitchen cabinets?
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post #26 of 30
8/25/09 at 9:12pm
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i close in 3 hours. i'm about to shit myself.

Don't worry, just get enough buckets for when shit starts leaking, and a couple of fire extinguishers..

Oh and a good insurance policy...
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post #27 of 30
8/25/09 at 11:28pm
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halfway through a bottle of don julio 1942 now. didn't shit but i think i may puke... got a busy day moving shit tomorrow. boing!
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post #28 of 30
8/26/09 at 10:32pm
Congrats! And, nice thread tags.
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post #29 of 30
8/27/09 at 1:22am
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Just some things I remember from our walk through..

Open and close the windows, make sure they work well. Check for screens.

Check the hot water, see how long it takes for the hot water to come out.

Make sure the handles/knobs that control the water for the shower/bath work correctly, and turn the right way (one of our shower handles was rotated to H for cold, and C for hot..)

If the developer/builder is there, and you have a furnace and central AC (I'm assuming you do with new construction) have them give you a quick demonstration, where the filters are located, humidity controls (important for hardwood floors), etc.. Take notes on that stuff.

Are you having a home inspection? Our condo was new construction as well, but the home inspector guy did come up with a few good points, and made sure the developer knew about them so we could hold him responsible if they didn't fix them.

Wow! This is a bit much for a final walk through, no? Im in the Real Estate business and nothing pisses me off more then what you described. A final walk through is just that, a final walk through to make sure the place hasn't fallen apart not to do all types of inspections hoping to shave off a few dollars, etc. You have a time and a place to do your inspections and such and then proceed or don't. Once you get to the final walk through its a little late to be checking hot water?

Since its new construction and i assume you've already done your inspections and are satisfied then the only thing you need to look for is if the house is still standing and if all the appliances or whatever was included are still there. If nothing major is wrong then proceed with plans.
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post #30 of 30
8/27/09 at 5:02am
Get a professional inspection. I think my bank even requested it. If the condo was built before 1980, do what I didn't do and regret, get an asbestos inspection.
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