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Comments (3)I don't think that selling is going to influence my next purchase but my experience from living there will. When we bought our current house it didn't have a garage. We had one built but it took a while before we could afford it. We now know that we can never buy another house again unless it already has a garage or we have the funds to build one before we move in. We also learned an important lesson about having the floors refinished or repaired before moving in because once you have all your stuff in it's a bear to change. I'm going to still buy because of things I deem important to me--I don't really care about whether they are important to my eventual buyers. I still need a home that fits my lifestyle. De...See MoreGehan Homes Experience (other large builder experiences welcome, too!)
Comments (11)Yeah, no, they don't allow any interior wall moves. If that were the case, we would have jumped *all over* removing those angles and making the rooms more usable!!! :-D And because the toilet has its own door, we're actually taking the bathroom's double doors completely off, to help light bounce around in there (we didn't have a door separating our master bed/bath -- just an arched opening -- in the old house, and we liked it). Oh, and I have to ask the GC/supervisor/whomever if I can flip the hall closet doorway, to swing out into the hall, rather than it hitting the Laundry room door. I had asked the sales person, as well as the design center chick, and they both said I'd have to talk to the super ("just in case it interferes with Code"). Seriously, something so minor as a *door swing* is apparently a big thing. "Code" my rear end. This has been a good experience for me, so far, though. Lots of compromises to humble me. Good character building. ;-) And yeah, PG, we totally jumped the gun and went out to visit an empty lot last weekend, hoping to be on top of progress. Well, we're so on top of it, that we noticed the place had been staked with lot line markers and little flags, lol. This will be our second tract build, so we know a few things. This time, though, I'm gonna get the window manufacturer/make/model info (again, only the Super knows this), so that I can make sure the windows are installed properly. I didn't have any problems in the first house, but we didn't live there long enough to find out, and I don't want to take any chances in rain-heavy central TX....See MoreExperiences of those who purchased a Bertazzoni within last 3 years?
Comments (16)If purchasing one of these stoves in Canada, or any product from Canadian Appliance Source (CAS), please contact me first. I have a two-year historical service nightmare that has cost us dearly. These stoves have a long history of defective thermostats. They don't work which is a safety concern. They have no one trained that can service the stoves. We thought they would have the stoves serviced, but after 6 months of trying to find someone to service it, they conformed that they are unable to find anyone qualified to service these stoves. Instead, they decided to send us a replacement stove. The replacement stove had the exact same problem. This is when we found out that this has been an ongoing problem that has not been resolved. To add fuel to the fire, each time you receive a replacement stove, YOU will be out of pocket for the hookup fees which cost about $500 per hook up. We are on our third stove. I have documentation from Bertazzoni admitting to these issues but insistent that they are not responsible for hookup fees each time. after paying hookup fees for two replacement stoves that were both arrived defective with the same issue, we have chosen another brand. But I am still out of pocket for the hookup fees of these replacement stoves. We purchased out stove through Canadian Appliance Source. Canadian Appliance Source was aware of the ongoing safety issues with the thermostats when the sold it to us. They also refuse to take responsibility for the additional cost incurred. I have written documentation to support all of this and happy to share to make sure no one else ends up in the same very costly situation. We need to protect ourselves and other consumers from companies that do not take responsibility for their products. They are happy to take your money but once the sales is done, you are on your own. Buyer beware!!!...See MoreUnique outdoor experience?
Comments (35)I love your inspiration photos and hope you get the advice of a carpenter, contractor or landscape architect before tearing it down. The structure looks strong and the wood appears to be in good condition, but I understand how photos don't show all the hidden problems. I wouldn't hesitate to do something with an open design, and with vines. Keep in mind there are vines that don't attach directly to wood and I wouldn't think rot would be that big an issue in your area. You just have to make sure the structure can support the vines you intend to use....See More- 2 years ago
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