There are a lot of things you can inspect yourself. Here are just a few that I would check:
- Shine a flashlight on all ceilings, including the closets, to look for water stains.
- Shine a flashlight parallel to long drywall runs to look for excessive bowing.
- Run your finger along all countertop edges, top and bottom, to check for chips and cracks.
- Use a 2 or 3 foot long level on countertops and hard floors.
- Try to walk in every part of the house to check for loose flooring.
- Check windows for fogging between the panes.
- Test all electrical wall outlets and switches. Switches that control an outlet may have a red dot on them.
- Turn on all faucets and fill sinks to check for proper draining. Flush toilets.
- Operate all appliances.
- Check the outside during a rainstorm for proper grading.
- Open and close all doors. Make sure they latch and have small, uniform gaps when closed.
- Use a thermometer to test the accuracy of the thermostat.
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