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None of these are embarrassing once you live with them. They’re just easy to forget until the walls are closed.
Most builders only insulate the outside walls. The interior walls between bedrooms are usually empty. Ask for sound insulation in the bedroom walls and the floor between levels. Solid core doors help too, since a hollow door lets most of the noise right through.
In the safe room, run network cable to every camera spot before drywall. Hardwired cameras are more reliable than WiFi.
Blocking is just extra wood between the studs. Drywall alone won’t hold a pull up bar, a wall mounted rack, or a heavy TV. Add it anywhere you might want grab bars later too. Take photos with a tape measure so you can find it after the walls are painted.
A bidet toilet or seat needs an outlet behind the toilet. Check which side the bidet cord comes out so the outlet ends up on that side.
A raised dog wash saves your back. Add a handheld sprayer and a hair trap on the drain. A floor drain under the water bowls has to be planned before the slab is poured or the subfloor goes down.
A package room works best with its own lockable door and a keypad code you can give the driver. If you’re not building yet, an outdoor package box anchored to the house or slab does the same job.
This is exactly the kind of detail in my Ultimate Home Building Checklist. Know your options before you build.
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