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Comments (88)Sorry, I've been AWOL for a while. Builder wanted us to be in SC next week for the MEP walkthrough, but the cabinetmaker hasn't gotten close enough to what I want in the kitchen, so we are delaying a week. Frustration on everyone's part, but we've spent so much time planning this house, I'm not going to be rushed into approving something for the kitchen that I am going to regret for years to come. Good news is that we have windows & doors. Our neighbor sent us a picture taken this morning: It really does seem strange to see it mirrored. I'm sure I'm going to get lost, because I've spent so much time mentally walking through it in the other orientation. Jo Ann...See MoreIt's May- How is your build progressing?
Comments (66)Looks like May has come to a close. We are officially moved in, and the old house (which we refer to as "The Big House"), is all cleaned and keys turned over to new owner. :-) Need I say I'm exhausted!! But we are so very pleased with our new home and the location. Now the job of putting everything away, and getting organized. We gave many rooms of furniture to the new owners of the Big House, but we're still finding it difficult to find a place for everything. Garage is a sea of boxes. On a very positive note, the geothermal system is working great. It was 90 degrees with high humidity here yesterday, but it was cool and comfortable in the house. We have the thermostat set at 70 during the day, and 64 at night. Has no trouble keeping up with these stiffling temps and humidity. The unit is also extremely quiet. The only issue still remaining is our front door. It's a mission style, 8 foot fiberglass door with mission glass. The stain color just seems off to me, and not consistent. I'm suspicious he used regular stain instead of gel stain. I've already had him refinish it once, and I'm reluctant to have him do it again. I've sent a note to the builder that I'm not too happy with the door. At the Big House, we had a stained fiberglass door at our back entrance that was perfect, so I know it can be done. Keeping my fingers crossed the builder comes up with a good solution. Good luck to those of you still under construction....See MoreIt's May 2012 - How's Your Build Progressing?
Comments (73)Finally have started to be installed, and I'm excited to finally have some photos to share. More in the album I just created on Photobucket, but I will drop a few into the post here: Bookcases and windowseat in library. The seat has shelves in front and storage behind. Also in the library are cabinets, TV/media space, and more shelves: Kitchen cabinets are in. There is a spot for cookbooks at the end of the peninsula. Wood will wrap around the peninsula. Stove with vent hood above it goes on the back wall. Some of the mud/utilty/laundry room cabinets are in: View of the living area and kitchen from the master bedroom showing the 5" oak floors: Going on Monday to template the granite and they hope to install that at the end of next week. Here is a link that might be useful: Our house pics...See MoreIt's May, how is your build coming along?
Comments (69)I decided to finally post to this thread even though we're about at the end of our ropes. We're nearly done with the house. Trim guys finished last week. All we really have left is some electrical work, plumbing fixture installation, final coat of paint and the exterior grading, then of course the huge punch list. Mostly though we're just frustrated at the lack of attention we've received from the builder and the constant barrage of shortcuts all the subs are trying to take because they want to be done with the project and the foreman isn't around. We talked with the foreman yesterday and he outright admitted that he has no idea what's going on at our house because he hasn't been there in so long. Every day it's my husband's job to see what's been done wrong and have it addressed. DH has basically been the foreman on this job, so obviously the foreman we're paying doesn't feel like he needs to be there. We're nearing the end and I'm just dreading the battle with them over the final draw on the house. We know they and their subs are going to try to soak us for more money to cover all their mistakes when they were THEIR mistakes, not ours. We feel like we should be getting a discount for doing their jobs for them and I'm sure they're going to try to soak us for every last penny and I'm dreading having this discussion. At this point we just want these people done and out of our house and out of our lives. Hopefully soon. Very, very soon....See More- 15 days ago
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