The unofficial home showing checklist

HALIFAX REAL ESTATE BLOG

1st Edition | Real Estate Tips

Sunday November 8, 2026

Written by:

Shawn Zupan

REALTOR®

902 880 2162

szupan@pressrealty.ca

Press Realty Inc

233 Bedford Highway

Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Unofficial Home Showing Checklist

A showing is a chance to check the layout, heating, and condition of a home. It’s also the best time to ask where you’d put the Christmas tree. Some of the questions that sound silly are the quickest way to find out whether the house would work for you.

Walk through an ordinary day

Where would you put your shoes, coat, and groceries when you get home?
Will the couch fit through the door, or have you finally found an excuse to buy a new one?
Can you see the TV from the kitchen, and do you actually want to?
Is there a sunny spot for the dog and somewhere to hide the laundry that’s technically clean?
Where would you drink your morning coffee?

Try the parts of the house you’d use every day

Stand where you’d prep dinner, walk from the main bedroom to the bathroom, and picture where everyone would put their coats on a wet day. The little things you do twice a day can matter more once you move in than the feature you noticed first.

Sources

Zupan Monthly - 24th edition, October 2026 "Shawn's Take: The Other Checklist"