While Sarah imagined paint colors, Leo became a detective. He followed his checklist into the dark corners of the basement, checking for the "Musty Odor" warning sign. He stood by the windows, testing for "Drafts and Seal Failure." He even flushed every toilet simultaneously to test the "Water Pressure and Drainage."
"True," he conceded, "but we haven’t reached the phase." buying a house checklist template
Sarah sighed. "The wrap-around porch was a 'Must-Have,' Leo. It’s right there." While Sarah imagined paint colors, Leo became a detective
As they sat on the floor of their empty, safe, and structurally sound living room on closing day, Sarah took the checklist and framed it. While Sarah imagined paint colors
"Step one," Leo said, clicking his pen. " Done. Step two: The 'Must-Haves' vs. 'Nice-to-Haves.' "