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Dream Home Checklist: Wants & Needs
Use this checklist to capture what matters most in your next home. Bring it along as you compare properties in Lagoon City and beyond.
Exterior
- Large lot and yard
- Single-family detached / semi-detached / town home / condo
- One, two or three storeys
- Fenced backyard
- Deck or patio area
- Mature trees & landscaping (or low-maintenance)
- Swimming pool
- Attached / one-car / two-car garage
- Private driveway
- Enclosed front porch
- Eaves troughs & downspouts
- Brick, wood or aluminum siding
- Recently painted woodwork
Interior
- 1–4 bedrooms
- 1–4 bathrooms
- Closet in foyer
- Separate dining room
- Fireplace in living room
- Separate family room
- Eat-in or island kitchen
- Kitchen appliances included
- Ample cupboard/pantry space
- Garage with indoor access
- Utility room for washer/dryer
- Ensuite off master
- Main-floor bathroom
- Room for den or home office
- Hardwood or wall-to-wall carpet
- Plenty of closets/storage
- Large / thermopane windows with screens
- Draperies or blinds
- Basement for storage/workshop or finished living
- Basement apartment for rental income
Systems
- Efficient heating (gas / oil / electric / heat pump / wood)
- Window or central air conditioning
- Modern copper plumbing & fixtures
- City or well water
- High-amp electrical (100+ amps) with circuit breakers
- Gas or electric hot water heater
- Cable TV or antenna
- Municipal sewer or septic tank
Location
- Quiet street
- Shopping within walking distance or a short drive
- Parks & playgrounds
- Golf course, rinks, restaurants, theatres
- Community centre, pool, tennis courts
- Public library
- Places of worship
- Police, fire, hospital, medical, day care
- Snow removal
- Public transportation
- Close to work
- Near a major highway
- Schools & school transportation
Questions about buying in Lagoon City?
Joselle is happy to walk you through any of this, no obligation.