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Old 02-17-2012, 06:46 PM
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Default Building a home

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Originally Posted by shcisamax View Post
]Just put the deposit down and got my design date in a month...My husband is unable to go so decisions will fall on me. Would love to get some answers before that date to discuss with my husband if anyone can help me.
1. Can they stretch the house wider? The model Lantana I looked at was already stretched two feet longer. I would like an extra 2 to 4 ft. wideras well. Can they do that?
2. Do you order different packages for landscaping or what you see is what you get? Do you have to get any landscaping or can you figure it out later when you have a design done?
3. Can anyone estimate how long to build start to finish for a Lantana with a pool?
4. If you are in the process of building a house, but can't get a rental for the entire time period you are waiting for your house, can you get amenity passes or do they just simply say no.
5. The laminated floors they put in...do they hold up with dogs? The appear to have some plasticized finish so I thought perhaps they do better than regular hardwood.
6. I assume in the winter it is cold. Is there such a thing as solar heat for the pool? How much does it cost to maintain a pool ..maybe 15 by 20?
7. I like to have shower stalls but am thinking we should have one bath tub in the house for resale. Any comments?
8. Does TV put in the solar panels or is it a separate company.
9. People were commenting on Fernandia had a smell near the Bonifay country club. Does anyone know for sure what the smell is coming from and if it is a permanent issue.
10. Does anyone know where to buy good upholstery fabric...besides Joann's.
11. Does Verizon work in TV?
12. Do people use cable for television or satellite?
Guess that is enough for starters. Thanks for any answers you can provide. I hate not being able to speak to anyone before the design meeting. I would like to go in having a better idea of what I am doing.
Thanks again.
First of all
Second of all which CT town do you live? We lived in Norwalk and Trumbull

We're coming in April to choose our lot so I might not have all your answers.
We want to build a Lantana also.

1> Probably, depends if your lot can handle it.
2> Good question.
3> I'll guess at about 75 days.
4> I'll guess no but others can answer you
5> ??
6> Yes to solar. cost ?
7> good idea. We want the tub in the master (if it comes with jets) I would want a tub for grand kids in the guest bath.
8> ?? TV probably could get it for you
9> I have read in TOTV that it's probably a non issue. Others can comment since I've never been there
10>??
11> I have read on TOTV that Verizon cellular is superior to AT&T but AT&T has just added new cell towers. Use either one as I'm a share holder of each!
12> I have been a Directv user for over 11 years will not change in TV

Hope you get answers to questions I did not address and hopefully TOTVers will agree with most of my answers....