<p> International Feng Shui School Checklist</p><p>Neighborhood ___ Do neighbors’ houses have sharp angles pointing at this house or appear to overpower or dominate the house? (-) ___ Are neighboring rooflines excessively pointy, sending negative energy your way? (-) ___ Is anything in front of, behind, or to the side of the house that is excessively tall, weighty, or massive? (-) ___ Stop and listen, see if you can hear the freeway, airplanes or any sounds that might bother you (-) ___ Are there large electric devices nearby? (-) ___ Are there large satellite dishes or ham radio antennae from the neighbors aimed toward the house? (-) ___ Consider all neighboring influences, even those beyond your immediate street. Is there a nearby freeway being expanded, a new overpass built, or any busy street? How will the noise affect you? (-) ___ Is a zoning change bringing commercial or manufacturing into your neighborhood? (-) ___ Will a school have bells and sports events with powerful lighting or loud speakers?(-) ___ Are there churches, temples, synagogues, graveyard, hospitals, doctors offices, mortuaries nearby? (-) ___ As you drive by after work hours, on weekends, and different times of the day (and evening), are there an excessive number of cars parked on the street? (-) ___ Will there be overflow parking from the church around the corner? (-) ___ Is there any unusual neighborhood noise? (-) ___ Is there a water tower, or large water storage tank nearby? (-) ___ Is the route to your prospective property unpleasant? (-) ___ Doe the name of the potential street have a negative energetic association for you? (-) ___ If on a cul-de-sac, is it at the top of the closed street? (- -) Parcel of Land ___ Is there a pleasant view to the front of the property? (+) ___ Is there a sign saying dead end? (-) ___ It takes a long time to grow a majestic tree. Property with mature landscaping gets extra points.(+) ___ Is the lot on or close to the top of a hill? (-) ___ Located on a T or Y intersection? (- - ) if so keep looking. ___ Is the house situated on an outside curve? (-) ___ Is it on an inside curve? (+) ___ Is the house located at the back of the lot? (-) ___ Does the home have a rise at the rear? (+)</p><p>House exterior ___ Are the porch and front door visible from the street? (+) ___ Does the front path curve gently? (+) or is it straight and rigid? (-) ___ Choose a house that is relatively square or as close to it as possible (+) ___ Does the house have trees or poles directly in front of the main entrance door (-) ___ Are the house numbers easily seen from the street? (+) ___ Is the porch slightly elevated (+) ___ Is there room for a fountain near the front door? (+) ___ Is the porch sheltered by a roof or arbor? (+) ___ Does your front door look across to a neighbors driveway or garage? (-) ___ Is the main door strong, solid, and in good condition? (+) ___ Is the threshold solid when stepped on? (+) ___ Is the doorknob solid and firm to the grip? (+) ___ Does the key fit into the door without difficultly? (+) ___ The house should be built on land that shows healthy vegetation and animal life indicating land with plenty of good chi (+) ___ If possible, you do not want a house at the very top of a hill. It leaves the home unsheltered and the residents feeling vulnerable (-)</p><p>House Interior ___ As you view the interior of a house, think carefully about how the sun affects each room. How many lights will you need during the day to live comfortably? Many? (-) Few or none (+) ___ Are there bedroom doors inline with each other? (-) ___ Is the front door inline with the back door (-) ___ Are the windows in proportion to the doors (+) ___ Do all the windows open and are the locks in good condition? (+) ___ Does the house have a spiral staircase? (-) ___ Do any stairways have open risers? (-) ___ Are there interior beams or structural roof supports? (-) ___ Any interior posts or pillars (-) ___ Sloping ceilings over sitting or sleeping areas? (-) ___ Is there a long, poorly lit hallway? (-) ___ Does the home have Split or bi-level floors (-) ___ Stay away from homes that have mold, musty, smoky, and putrid odor smells (-)</p><p>Entryway ___ Is the entry open and light (+) or small and dark (-) ___ Can you add a skylight if necessary? (+) ___ is there a staircase in front of the main door? (-) ___ Can you see the kitchen or a bathroom from the entry? (-) ___ Is the size of the entry adequate for the chi/ energy to circulate easily before entering the rest of the house? (+)</p><p>Master bedroom ___ Is it located behind the house midline? (+) ___ Does it allow for bed placement in a command position? (+) ___ Does the bed placement allow you to sleep with your head pointing towards one </p><p> of your positive directions? (+)</p><p>___ Is the bed on the other side of a wall from a bathroom or toilet? (-) ___ Is there a beam that runs across the ceiling? (-) ___ Is the ceiling slanted in the bedroom? (-) ___ Is there a closeable door separating the bedroom from the bathroom? (+)</p><p>Bedrooms ___ Are any of the bedrooms above the garage? (-)</p><p>Kitchen ___ Is it located in front of the house mid-line? (+) ___ Will you face the main kitchen door when cooking? (+) ___ Does a bathroom share a wall with the kitchen? (-) ___ Is a bathroom located above the kitchen? (-) ___ Is the toilet on the floor overhead about the stove? (-) Staircase ___ Are the stairs located in the center of the home? (-) ___ Are the stairs dark and narrow? (-) ___ Does the stairway lead straight out the front door? (-)</p><p>Office ___ Is there room for good chi circulation around your desk? ( +) ___ Will your desk and chair command the door? (+) ___ Will your chair face one of your best directions? (+) ___ Will there be a window behind your desk (-) or a solid wall? (+) ___ Does your potential office have plenty of natural light? (+) ___ Will the desk be under any exposed beams on the ceiling? (-)</p><p>Dining Room, Living Room, Great room ___ If entertaining is important, will the location of the table put you in the command </p><p> position (+)</p><p>___ Are the rooms naturally lit with good circulation? (+)</p><p>Bathrooms ___ Is a bathroom or laundry located in the center of the house? (-) ___ Does the bathroom or toilet share a wall with the kitchen or bedrooms? (-)</p>