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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoMark Bischak, Architect
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Comments (8)I've been back and forth with the builder. Any appliance which has to be installed prior to a CO being issued needs to be spec'd by them. As well, as this is a gas unit, the building inspector will not sign off on the inspection unless something is connected to the gas line. I asked if they could put in a basic unit and then we could come in after the close and install the BS. They hesitated as the granite and cabinets have to be built to the size of the rangetop and I know there would be issues if we went with a unit with different specs from the BS and then installed the BS after close. I'm pissed but there is little I can do. The builder is very willing to work with us in certain aspects of constructions but it seems as far as the rangetop it's a no go. We are buying our own fridge and bringing that in after close as that is not required for the CO....See MoreCan't find a custom home builder in Kansas City
Comments (7)We're dealing with the same issue here in Central Ohio. We own our land, have financing lined up, already have our plans and know exactly what we want. It's a straightforward design - classic American farmhouse, simple, clean lines. Everything is in place, have the necessary permits for our septic and well. Our price range is $300,000 - $350,000 for the house alone, without factoring in site improvements. I know what I want and I'm choosy, but I'm not excessively fussy or anal and I don't sweat the small stuff. We're on our secord round of interviewing builders. We've already talked to many and thought we had found our guy twice now. The first one started out wonderful and I was thrilled with him, thinking he understood keeping within a budget and what I was after. We worked with him for over 3 months tweaking stuff. When we got to the final review of the numbers and the specs, we came to find out that he had changed the design and changed the materials without our input to maximize his profit. When I questioned him about it, he proceeded to tell me what I should "settle for" instead of carrying out my wishes. we had his numbers run by someone else and found out he had seriously low-balled the original estimate and couldn't possibly deliver the house with my requests at that price, so he made the subs to lower quality materials and hoped I wouldn't notice! Needless to say, we walked away immediately. It was sad because if he had been honest with us in the begnning and had quoted an accurate estimate, we would have gone with him because it would have been in our comfort zone. The second one we walked away from also was great in the beginning - did excellent work and was highly recommended. His problem soon became evident when he took us to see some of his prior builds - all way over our price range with none to show anywhere close to what we can comfortably afford. He took us to see a multi-million dollar house he'd built and constantly talked about how the owners "Just turned him loose" without regard to costs. It became pretty clear that he wasn't used to sticking to a budget. So now we're seriously talking to one that we passed over in the beginning. Why? Because as we've talked to more and more of his clients, most of them in less costly houses than we're building, the same point has been made by all of them - he does things right the 1st time and he stays on whatever budget he's given. He's been in business a long time and has built every kind of house imaginable, from million dollar mansions to starter tract homes. He listens to and respects his clients and does fabulous work. He doesn't have to solicit work because he's always in demand by referal. And they all say he's worth waiting for. So keep on plugging and don't settle for what you don't really want. Make sure whoever you pick listens to you and is easy to discuss things with. It's your house and you deserve to get it done the way you want it. ......See MorePlease help - can't find a review anywhere
Comments (9)We sell both products. Pebble Hill is one of or better sellers. We have sold and installed pallets of it without 1 complaint to date. The comment regarding the laminate with a veneer over top is fairly accurate. The word veneer should not be used rather a hardwood layer. The unique core gives it a greener and much more stability than most others. Epic also has the new scuff resistant technology which actually places the aluminum oxide layer on top of the finish which makes it many times tougher to scratch or rough up the surface. Are you installing yourself or having the store install for you. emAIL ME AND i WILL LET YOU KNOW WHETHER THE PRICE ON THE PRODUCT SEEMS RIGHT.We get the lowest wholesale numbers from shaw possible as we are a huge Shaw Store. We are also Largest Mohawk Store in our district. Email me with more info. Thanks....See MoreWould you buy cabinets that you can’t find reviews for?
Comments (23)Think of it this way...Gap...Old Navy... and Banana Republic they are all owned by the same company...I would say there are plenty of people who shop at these stores who not aware of this fact, these three different clothing stores sell many of the same type of items and change things like thread count, buttons etc. and they sell to slightly different clientele....think Ford and Lincoln....Toyota to Lexus...or more so Carl's Jr Hamburgers vs Hardee's, it is along this same concept that these cabinet lines are made and 'branded'....I would suspect one other purpose is that it also allows different local cabinet sales companies to sell these cabinets in the same city and have less price matching comparison shopping from clients...the basic manufacturing is the same, the basic approach to building the cabinets are the same...the colors, hardware and maybe some door styles are often changed (or simply sold under different names.) These are all fine manufacturers - and all are made in the US. An affiliated company of our sells several of these lines made by some of the manufacturers mentioned above and the products are all great and the manufacturers back up their products. One of the biggest reasons they do not want their customer service information out there is that they want you to go to their local Sellers to deal with any issues rather than for them to handle customer follow up. All of these brands I would buy with confidence the part to be more mindful of would be which line within the brand to buy. Once you're comfortable with the 'Brand' my advice would be to focus on different features even within the same nameplate - and get educated on features of the various 'lines' - such as stapled drawer fronts vs dovetail, particle board vs plywood boxes, the limitations of paint colors, door styles and sizes, these are the items to watch out for more...I guess this would be kind of like the polo shirt I buy from Banana vs Gap vs Old Navy might wear differently over time depending on actual thread count and type of buttons used etc....See Morefuchsia84
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