NEW CONSTRUCTION HOME FINAL WALKTHROUGH || NEW CONSTRUCTION ADVICE 

Nice video! Very informative! Quick question: sounds like you guys were able to make small changes (kitchen backsplash installation) during the construction? Is that usually okay?? Thanks!

You want to make sure your inspector check the roof, make sure you have window flashing and the trim around your windows are flush ‘even’ with the siding NOT sitting on top of the siding. Also, have the sewer line inspected to make sure rocks did not get in or the pipes are misaligned with the city’s pipe. Check that the floor of the crawl space is cleaned and the plastic cover the entire floor. Also in the crawl space make sure the heating ducts were installed correctly, check to make sure ‘all’ exhaust fans in bathrooms and laundry room were connected correctly in the loft. Make sure ALL doors close and open smoothly and correctly. Check caulking around windowsill inside and out and make sure windows close correctly. It’s more important to check what you can’t see. Those are the places where developers cut corners.

Those were NOT small tedious things! Great catch from your inspector. Those are very significant errors from the builder.

I’ve watched so many videos about this to prep for my final walkthrough in April. This, by far, was the most helpful! Thanks for the checklists! Congrats on your beautiful home.

Glad i found this video! We are moving into our new build in March! We have two walkthroughs: first with tape to check everything and second final with how everything works. Our first one in feb and will definitely be bringing your ideas from your list!

We brought a home already built after 20 yrs we found things we wanted different in our new dream home. This is so amazing I have a book different sections for each part of the house. I am looking through all your videos to make sure we ask the right questions. Thank you for sharing your experience.

You guys are amazing! Thank you so much for all of the helpful info, the checklist and questions are totally on-point🙏

I love the matching clipboards and bringing your own tape! I am totally go to do that on our walk through. Great video!

Congratulations to you both!! Can't wait to see a furnished full house tour. Thank you for doing this video! Good tips!

Congratulations on your new home! You'll have so much decorating it! Can't wait to see what you do with a blank canvas!!😀

you did such a great job, all the options turned out beautiful. love the gold cabinet pulls. I'm waiting to close on my new build. I have the same regret with my floor plan, happy for you guys that you were able to change your floor plan, great choice!

I’ve been following you for a short period of time. I’m so in your CORNER about new construction and builders and project managers. Awful , rushing and they are looking out for themselves You are both so real and great. Keep up the good work and God Bless you in your new home. Flooding!!!! Been there through Irma. Nightmare. I’ve been new home buyer x 5. You always learn more. Keep up with your videos. Mary B. Fl.

Your videos have been so helpful. We have our walk through in the beginning of January and close mid January and this helped a lot. The photos of your roof scarred me, glad you caught that. We already have an inspector scheduled a day before our walk through. Thank you!

Your inspector was sent from God Himself. Wow! He caught some very important mistakes!

I’m building a new home in Dallas and I’m really nervous but I’m thankful for these videos! Thanks for sharing your experience and good luck with your new home!

Loved this great advice, super happy to have found this page, great information all around.

Thank you so much for the tips. Didn't think I was going to hire an inspector but now I should.

I feel it. My mother advised us not to buy anything major until after we move since where going out of state and PODs are expensive. And since where minimalist I am not rushing into anything. But thank you for the roof tip I have to make sure that the walk inspection checks that!

Thank for the checklist, I was looking for one. Great video.

Thank you for sharing all the info!! you guys are amazing👏👏

This video has been so helpful. My husband and I have our walkthrough on our new build next week and I’m so glad I found your video.

Your new house looks really great and it’s all yours - yaaay! Anytime a home builder (national homebuilder or builders that build in massive numbers per year) you’ll have some flaws or something that needs to be fixed whether during inspection or within that 1 yr warranty. A smaller mom and pop construction or builder would have more time or consistent employees that work with just them. And they know they’re reputation is by word of mouth and they are more detail oriented and focused and usually more skilled craftsman in their trade. Enjoy your new home and may you make many happy memories there.

We're building a home currently. We're hoping to be in before Thanksgiving. 🦃🦃🦃 I can't wait to watch this, looking for pointers for our final walk through!!! Thanks for sharing!!! 😊😀😁🥰👍

Congratulations on your new home. Just wanted to let you know you were spot on on all your things that you told everyone I’m in real estate and trust me once you close on that house the problem is yours and they always say will come back and do a little touchups but sometimes your and sometimes your not so lucky they’ll come back. I’m so happy you done an inspection always doing inspection that’s the first thing if nothing else. Not sure what state you’re in but be sure you file your homestead exemption’s to get a discount on your taxes and there is a deadline so check with your state on that hopefully they’ll go over that at closing with you.

Can you do a video of the questions and checklist you had? I’m really thinking of going with a new construction home.

This video was great very informative. Often times we see the good and not the reality of new builds. Love the information I am super happy for you guys.

Such a great video. My partner & I are in the process of building our house, so this is very timely & helpful! Looking forward to seeing your future content.

Yay! I got so excited when I say this in my feed!! Congrats!!

Thank you for all the information you’ve given me on new build.

Thanks for the checklists! You rock!

Wow! Definitely glad you got that inspection! The $400 was well worth it! It saved you thousands of dollars in the end!

Congratulations on buying your first home! Very exciting time! They aren’t little inspection problems, they could be very serious problems later on! Excellent idea to get an inspection!! Will save you a lot of money later. Not top of the line builders, just my humble opinion. Now the fun time to decorate! 🏡

Thank you so much for this info it’s a lot. God bless you in your new home.❤️

Gorgeous house! Thanks for the valuable info🙏🏼🌞 supposed to close on mine in May🤞🏼

Congratulations on your new home! We are at the beginning stage. These are very helpful tips. I just subscribed. Thanks for the info.

Thank you for the great tips! We are getting ready to start building ours. Just waiting on permits. Can’t wait for the day we do our final walkthrough!

This clip was very....informative for us!!! Thank you so very...much!!! I hope that you are enjoying your home!!! 😀😁😊🥰👍

This was very helpful! We just signed our purchase agreement last Saturday so we're still at the beginning stages. But thanks for sharing this with us

Thanks for the info. We are at the VERY BEGINNING stages of our new construction journey, and these videos are great.

Congrats!!!! I have officially subscribed, hope to see more vids from you guys!!!

Great video! Thank you for posting.

Omg, told hubby yesterday we are doing clipboards, great minds think alike! Thanks for the tips!

A good idea it to number your blue tape marking and write down what each number was for on your clipboard. It would be very easy for them to remove a marker and for you to forget and miss that they didn’t fix it. This way you can go back through the numbers to make sure it was all complete.

Congratulations! This vid is very helpful, we are in the process to buy a new build too and this will definitely help in the near future. Btw I love your make up!

Your video is waaay better than other videos made by “professionals” (realtors etc). 👍👍👍👍

Hey Jenna!! Congratulations on your new home!!! I’m in the process of building a custom home now and man is it exciting and stressful at the same time! Currently binge watching your videos now... y’all are so cute, haha. I know with quarantine the build process has been insane due to things being on back order and closing dates getting pushed back. We went from closing on March 30th to now July 2nd. Did y’all get hit with the lumber charge? Our lumber went up a significant amount.

Hi Jenna ! Great video and thank you for sharing! Could you share some insight of pros/cons of doing the second set of inspection before or after the final walk through (orientation)? I know that there's a 1 year warranty with the builders on fit and finishes, but are there some benefits of doing the inspection prior to your orientation that will not be covered under your typical 1,2, or 10 year warranty?

I cannot believe some of these 'mistakes' that were made!! Holy cow. Regardless, congrats you guys! super exciting time.

Thanks for sharing your checklist!!

Thank you! Our house is in the framing stage now! It was originally supposed to be finished summer 2020 but with COVID it pushed it out almost a year. We hope to move in in April!

Thanks for this info! I think we have the same builder! 😂 I recognize the layout!

Hey Jenna! These are some great videos and very informative. We are about to start this same journey and I was wondering if you could maybe share your lists you made for checking?

Just came from your regrets video! We’ve had our eye on a community and are preapproved on the wait list, it opens up this weekend! Even before signing contract, we have felt rushed. Your video helped me realize that I can be the “nice” client but also need to stand up for ourselves! I was shocked they won’t even provide us with a sample price list of upgrades before going into contract. And our first appointment for design has to be virtual, I don’t understand how anyone can choose floors over a grainy webcam! 🤦🏻‍♀️ anyway, your videos give me hope that we can get through the process and have a beautiful home at the end!

Congrats!! Really great tips ..

Thank you, this helps!

Awesome house good tips I’ll probably take a flashlight too . My design studio appointment is January , 7 so I’m getting excited . Was it a lot to get the gourmet kitchen options ? Thanks for sharing

I love the information! You had a lot of tape on the steps and banister. Did they fix all of those items?

Good illustration of items flagged by showing photo of what you were talking about. Valuable tips!

Hi Jenna! Absolutely loving your videos! Quick question: what flooring did you choose for your living room? It looks similar to what we picked at the design center (Mohawk Antique Soft Chamois) which I am also hoping does not pull too gray. Thanks!

Again your builder has terrible contractors. Glad you guys got an inspection. To anyone else I’d suggest at least 2 during the process. 1. Foundation framing and insulation 2. For final signing like you guys did

Love your new home!! May I ask what brand/type/color the faux concrete countertops you chose? I want to use the same thing in my remodel!! Thanks!

In New Zealand, our councils do the inspections at certain stages of the house build and the big final inspection. We don't pay the final 10% until everything is fixed and completed.

Beautiful! Can you tell me the color stain on your wood floors I am currently trying to lighten up my wood floors and I really love that color

April closing? And final walkthrough is Dec? We hope to close in March, would love to be ready in Dec. so nervous as there are many delays builders are dealing with. I bet you guys were thrilled.

So I have a question sorry we are not first time homebuyer but we are considering new build and that will be new so it makes me extremely nervous and I never knew new build requires so much check and balances wow this is an eye opening but honestly huge shot out to both of you, so quick question with all the errors or mistake that you find are builder are responsible for paying for it. Thanks so much keep coming these videos

Great informative video 😀

Damn this is a nice build! I’m clearly working with the wrong builder or buying in the wrong state! Congrats on the new home

Did you have any builder inspectors along the way? like foundation frame etc? or just at the end? ty

I will like to hear about the emotional and financial trauma purchasing a new home caused. It's certainly not all rosy. People need to hear it all. The good, the bad and the ugly.

The first home we built, they handed each of us a penny at the final walk through to mark the things that are marked with painters tape. They did this because the painters tape can be removed and not fixed, but the penny mark has to be fixed.

That inspection tip is golden.

I think those walking finger transitions set this video apart haha

Best advice is to take your time! Our builder rushed us during the final walkthrough and closing was scheduled the same day!

Y’all are so funny!! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Love this. I think it also depends on your builder. All appliances are under warranty so if it doesnt work or something happens after you move it it’s covered including service. Also the home should be under a builders warranty so anything that’s happen with the exception of pipes bursting (act of god clause) you would call the builder to inspect before fixing. They come out and make sure it’s not a structural fault. Any little things like the door bell, plugs etc they fix after you move in if it wasn’t done correctly . Once you move in you will still find things that needs corrected or at least I did😂. Anywhos congrats and love that you get in right before Christmas 😍🥳🥰

Good, informative video--thanks. So, did the builder agree to fix all the issues found in the inspection before closing?

Congrats new friend here this was amazing and informative my husband and I are look to do a new build happy I came across you channel would love to stay connected

This is very helpful.Did you meet up with your home inspector when he conducted the inspection? So a final walk through is just you guys, your realtor, and builder? There's no first initial walk through after they finish everything? We closing in less than 2 wks. I feel you wait so long but then everything is so rushed at the end with the walk through and closing.

Hi! Newbie here- that is the blue tape for during your final walkthrough?

Need subscriber too! I love watching these videos! We just recently built our new construction home w/ Ryan Homes! We built a Corsica! Going to watch your other videos now too!!

Did you have to sell a house at the same time that you purchased the new construction? Is that why you guys were in the apartment? I’m going through the same process right now and needing advice 😊

Beautiful home ,congrats

Jenna, what brand and shade of flooring do you have? Is it Mohawk?

Congratulations on your new home! Did the builder or title company include an inspection? Or did you do your own? Or did you do both?

Do you mind sharing your checklist and questions list maybe as a google doc? In closing on new construction in February and would love to do what you all are doing. Awesome content!

this was helpful. hey Jenna how can we get the checklists you made. I would pay for all the checklists, if made available

I’m cracking up bc I sped up the video I watched before this one and I was wondering how in the heck you were speaking so fast! I thought ‘Ben Shapiro has competition’ 😂

Hi Jenna. Thanks for this video. I am also having a new construction house built in Georgia & I have just asked my realtor that I want a private inspection done prior to walk thru after watching your video. I am also a first-time home buyer & hoping to move in August. Can you share the checklist questions that you had? Thanks a bunch.

Is there an available version of your checklist?

Awesome for the information hoping for us to own our own home hope fully be for this year end in the might name of Jesus amen

I think the guys who worked on your home definitely tested the toilet/s😂

Holy smokes that’s ballzy of the roofers. Get 3’ closed gutter extensions

Do you have those checklists still? We’ve got our final walkthrough next week!

I appreciate this video so much. can you please share your check list?

So was this inspector the same guy as your last video? or you had to hire a separated inspector for it? Thanks

Who'd you build with?

Was your inspector present on the first day of construction?

Hey Jenna!! Can you please share the company or the inspector who did the inspection? Definitely saved this video!!!

What's that blue tape marks for.. can someone explain me plz

why did you guys delete your move-in videos?