Suitability Standards
Ask these important questions about the home's functionality. As much as possible, you want these standards to be true for the home you're considering purchasing.
Living Room:
- Adequate floor space for efficient placement of furniture.
- Traffic pattern doesn't require you to walk the entire length of the living room to reach other parts of the house.
- Fireplace not near flow of traffic.
Dining Room or area:
- Kitchen close by.
- Adequate size.
- Shape is nearly square.
Bedrooms:
Master bedroom size is at least 10 ft. x 12 ft.
- Secondary bedroom sizes are at least 9 ft. x 10 ft.
- Adequate ventilation.
- Don't have to walk through one bedroom to reach another.
- Closet space is at least 2 feet deep by 3 feet wide.
Kitchen:
- Ample and efficient workspace.
- Centrally located equipment to eliminate excessive foot travel.
- Floor, ceiling and wall surfaces are easy to clean and maintain.
- Adequate lighting and ventilation.
- Kitchen conveniently located in relation to dining and/or family room.
- Kitchen has an exterior entrance.
- Laundry facilities are adjacent to the kitchen.
Bathrooms:
- Properly located with respect to other rooms.
- If the home has only one bathroom, it is located off the central hall.
- Bathroom doesn't open into kitchen or living room.
- Bathrooms have exhaust fan or exterior window.
- Floor, ceiling and wall surfaces are easy to clean and maintain.
Exterior Grounds:
- Soil is protected from erosion.
- Proper grading provides protection from water damage.
- Walks, walls and other yard improvements are made of adequate materials.
Site Location:
- Property doesn't abut commercial or multi-residential uses.
- If a key lot, it doesn't look upon other back yards.
- If a corner lot, no busses stop at the corner.
