Well I am no Steven Spielberg, or even a Russ Meyers but here is a virtual tour of my unfinished home. I had quite a scare this week. Thursday I went to visit Mi Casa Verde to see the progress (or lack thereof) based on the high-level time line provided by the construction foreman. The travertine tile was indeed being installed as scheduled, however the tiles were being placed in a horizontal lay. I thought to myself; this does not look right. I could have sworn that I had specified and I signed off on the tiles being placed in a vertical lay. I raced home in a panic and reviewed my paperwork. Yes! Of course! I was right; I specified a vertical lay. This is why it is so important to visit the site on a weekly basis and oversee the construction process, because these people are incompetent! I understand when working with new construction miscommunication happens and things can and will go wrong, but this is absurd! Obviously the lights are on but nobody is home! Fortunately, the grout had not been done so all of this could easily be corrected. However, I strongly resent the fact that I continue to encounter these mistakes which will no doubt further delay my closing date and that it is necessary that I throw temper tantrums to have these people pay attention to details and do their jobs correctly. Well I was warned by the other residents and buyers to watch these people like a hawk. Maybe circle like a vulture is a more accurate metaphor.
2 comments:
Your house is being built VERY, VERY quickly compared to the earlier houses. Building a new house is ALWAYS a pain, no matter where it is or how much you're paying. The new 969 management will take care of you - they are WAY better at this than in the past.
Hang in there,
Rob
I know, we all do, how frustrating it is to see a big mistake made. Just keep in mind that people are trying to do a good job, and I'm sure the tile guy thought he was doing the right thing. They are building too many houses at once for some details not to slip through the cracks. Good, though, that you caught it, and they will change it, as they should.
Your house is looking great! Once you do close, and the stress of construction is over, you will love it and quickly forget about the big and small irritations. I'm surprised how quickly my amnesia set in - instantly! There are still some small issues on my house to resolve (like my front light that doesn't work). I know it will all get done, right now they are waiting for me to have time to meet with people and be around to keep an eye on things. Just been too busy!
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