(Random ideas to sort. Many I don’t even understand.)
- Outlets both sides of front entry for decor items
- Wiring for security system, exterior cameras on corners of home.
- Lutron system?
- Cat 6 wiring to all bedrooms
- Sensor switches in each room. (Button kid that turn the sensor on and off morning and evening.
- Ceiling fan wiring for each room
- Electric vehicle charger in garage
- Low-voltage wiring for blinds in public spaces and primary bed and bath. Also in-law suite
- Whole-home wired network
- Stove vent fan remotely located in attic
- More than one 220v in panel
- Outlets under each window in front of home for electric candles
- Outlets inside of some kitchen cabinets
- Outlets inside of primary vanity for styling tools
- Outlets in closet for iron, steamer, watch chargers
Framing, insulation
- Engineered studs in bathrooms and kitchen?
- Heavy framed pocket doors
- Insulated interior walls
- Solid core bedroom and bathroom doors
- Insulated garage walls
- Outward opening closet doors or pocket doors.
- Dedicated closet or mechanical room
- Rock wool sound proofing in key areas.
- Top of windows aligned with top of doors
- Minimum small porch roof over each exit.
HVAC
- Filtered air system, ERV, HRV, CERV, etc.
- Whole house humidifier
- Floor to floor air transfer fan “Air handler”?
CENTRAL VAC?
- Baseboard dust pans if have central vac
General Electrical
- Whole house surge protector
- Plenty of extra breakers
- 220v to garage and back patio
- Conduit for solar panels
- Cat 6 eternal for mesh wifi
- Jamb switch for coat closet
- Outlets under windows for electric candles or window light strings?
- Whole home wired network
- Stove vent fan remotely located in attic.
- More than one 220 in your panel. Hot tubs, stove up and down, main garage, stove tops, sauna, etc.
- Outlet on top of fireplace mantle for decor
- Floor plugs wherever there is floating furniture
- Conduit from exterior to panel
- Outlets in ceiling of garage for future hanging lights
- Plug near toilet with hot water
- Conduit from attic to electrical room 3” ABS. Allows easy routing if wiring is ever needed to be done.
- Outlets inside bathroom cabinets and/or drawers
- Backlit decor switches in bathrooms
- Motion light sensor in pantry
- Lighting wires run over windows in case wanting to change to an exterior door in future
- Security system, lighting control RA3,
- Motorized shades
- WIFI access points inside and outside
- Wire for CAT 6 minimum cables to security cameras, computers, printers, AV equipment and gaming equipment
- Sensor switches in every room. (Button kind that turns the sensor on and off only at night/morning)
- Speakers for streaming music in and out
- Ceiling fan wiring for each room
- Lots of outlets in garage.
- Eave outlets
- USB ports where applicable
- Run security wires before drywall, Smurf tubing (Even though wireless is common)
- Ceiling speakers prewired
- Heated garage (to about 50 degrees)
- Sub panel in garage
- Heat lamp near shower
- Towel warmer
- In-floor heat
- Motion sensing lights in bathroom toe kicks. Also at most-used entry doors.
- Generator and hookup with interlock
- Motion sensor lights on stairs.
- Christmas lights exterior on an inside switch with timer.
- Bathroom and pantry fans
- Run both gas and electric to cooking areas
- Pre-wired for solar panel input (free-standing panels or future roof panels)
- Floor-to-floor air transfer fan (air handler?)
- Generator and hookup with interlock(?)
- Sconce lighting in primary bath, powder bath, fireplace, offices.
- Inside switch for eave light outlets. (or integrated lights)
- Outlets behind all toilets
Plumbing
- Hot/cold sink in garage.
- Hot/cold hose bibs for car washing, pets. One front, one back.
- 7’ tall shower heads.
- Garage drain?
- Whole house water filter
- Whole house humidifier
- Recirculating hot water system
- Pot filler
- Tankless water heater,
- Recirculating water
- Instant hot water at sink
- Sauna and steam shower
- Gas hookup on patio
- Drain pans below dishwasher, in bathroom floors and laundry rooms
- Regular hose bibs on other two corners. Maybe other locations
- Handheld near, but not under, the main shower head.
- Shower controls near door or opening
- Washing machine floor drain?
- Bidet toilets in primary and in-law suite
- Instant hot water at sink closest to beverage center
- Generator
- EV charger pre-wired
- Two faucets for main sink
- Prep sink in island