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New Home Build Checklist (Personalized)
Every decision, deadline, and deposit for building a home in Canada. Personalized PDF plus editable Excel workbook.
- Printable PDF (8.5×11)
- Editable Excel / Google Sheets
- Ready seconds after checkout
- Download link on the thank-you page, plus a backup by email
- Secure checkout via Stripe
- Broken or not as described? We fix it or refund it within 14 days — refund policy
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Quick answer
What are the phases of building a new home in Canada?
A new Canadian home build follows 7 phases: pre-construction (lot, plans, budget, financing), selections and allowances (finishes, upgrades, change orders), permits and site prep, framing and rough-ins (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and site utilities while it's already dug up), a pre-drywall walkthrough, finishes and PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection), and closing with Tarion warranty registration in Ontario. A custom build typically takes 8-14 months.
How personalization works
This isn't a static PDF. After checkout you'll answer a short questionnaire, and we generate a printable PDF and an editable Excel workbook built around your answers.
- Step 1
Check out
Secure Stripe checkout. Your personalization link opens instantly on the thank-you page and is emailed to you as a backup.
- Step 2
Answer roughly a dozen questions
Takes about 3 minutes. Your answers auto-save — you can come back and change them any time during your 30-day window.
- Step 3
We generate your files
Personalization runs the moment you click Download — no waiting queue and no email delivery to wait on.
- Step 4
Download instantly
A printable PDF and an editable .xlsx workbook (opens in Excel or Google Sheets) download to your device. Regenerate any time.
What we ask you
- Builder name, province, and target possession date
- Home type, size, and key milestone dates
- Selections, deposits, and financing details you want tracked
- Any custom decisions or walkthrough items to add
What gets generated
- Phase-by-phase build plan (pre-construction → possession)
- Selection & deposit trackers
- Site-visit and walkthrough checklists
- Post-possession warranty & deficiency follow-up
What's included
- Land, financing, permits & design phases
- Weekly build-progress tracker
- Selection & deposit tracker
- Warranty walkthrough (Tarion/Alberta New Home)
- Editable Excel workbook
Exactly what you'll receive
Every section of the printable PDF and every tab of the editable spreadsheet that arrives in your download.
Personalized printable PDF (8.5×11)
PDF sections
- Phase 1 — Land, financing & design
- Phase 2 — Selections & allowances
- Phase 3 — Excavation & foundation
- Site utilities — rough in while it's already dug up
- Phase 4 — Framing & envelope
- Phase 5 — Rough-ins
- Phase 6 — Insulation, drywall & interior
- Phase 7 — Exterior finishes
- Phase 8 — Pre-delivery inspection (PDI) & closing
Editable Excel workbook (.xlsx)
Workbook tabs
- ChecklistSection · Item · Done · Notes — one row per checklist item, ready to tick off or export.
Section titles adjust to your questionnaire answers — this is the default layout.
How your personalized new home build checklist works
Every phase from land search to move-in, tailored to your build.
A peek at your output
Sample from the "Phase 1 — Land, financing & design" section using default answers — your version reflects the details you enter.
Phase 1 — Land, financing & design
- Confirm builder contract with your builder
- Read the full purchase/builder agreement line by line before signing — confirm what's included vs. upgrade-only
- Retain a lawyer to review the agreement of purchase and sale before signing anything
- Confirm the deposit structure and what protection applies if the builder delays or defaults
- Verify lot ownership, zoning, and setbacks
- Confirm any lot premium and exactly what it covers (corner lot, ravine, walkout basement)
- + 20 more in this section, plus 8 more sections.
Who it's for
Canadians building a custom home who need one place to track decisions, deadlines, selections, deposits, and walkthrough items.
How it helps
From land search through move-in walkthrough. Personalized with your builder, timeline, and selections. Printable PDF plus editable spreadsheet.
Common questions
A new Canadian home build follows 7 phases: pre-construction (lot, plans, budget, financing), selections and allowances (finishes, upgrades, change orders), permits and site prep, framing and rough-ins (plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and site utilities while it's already dug up), a pre-drywall walkthrough, finishes and PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection), and closing with Tarion warranty registration in Ontario. A custom build typically takes 8-14 months.
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