Home building and property
New Home Building Checklist | Free House Construction Checklist (PDF)
Free printable house construction checklist: 12 stages from land to keys, questions to ask your builder, final walkthrough and punch list.
Who it is for
Anyone building a new home or about to sign with a builder, whether it is your first build or not.
What you get
A free, printable checklist to take to every site meeting, from buying the land to getting the keys.
What you get
- New-Home-Building-Checklist.pdf – 6 printable pages:
- The build in 12 stages, with a checklist for each: land and feasibility, design and budget, builder selection and contract, financing and insurance, permits and approvals, site work and foundation, framing and dry-in, rough-ins, insulation and drywall, finishes, exterior and final inspections, walkthrough, punch list and keys.
- 21 questions to ask your builder before you sign, grouped by topic, and the red flags worth a second look.
- A final walkthrough checklist (outside, every room, kitchen and baths, systems), what to bring, and what to do after you move in.
- A punch list template to fill in on site and sign with your builder.
US terms first, UK equivalents in brackets (planning permission, building regulations, snagging list); rules differ between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
If you want the numbers too
The checklist mentions, on its last page, the Home Build & Renovation Budget Planner (US edition in $, UK edition in £) from the same store, for those who want to track the budget, bids, change orders and payments in one workbook. The checklist is complete and useful on its own.
Please note
General information only. Permits, inspections and contracts follow local rules: check with your local authority and qualified professionals. Written with AI assistance and reviewed. Not legal, tax or financial advice.
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License
The license terms are shown on the Gumroad product page.
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