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Originally Posted by graciegirl;869***
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We, too, have been involved in building four new houses, one of which was custom. The one year warranty we receive is pretty standard and is usually given by any reputable builder. However, I have spoken to some homeowners who feel that there are differences in opinions as to what the warranty should cover but doesn't. A couple of examples are flooring (specifically tile) and the grading of lots (i.e., poor drainage -- big time!).
The roof overhang is less than a standard depth for Florida, relating to protection from the sun. Premier homes have an extra couple of inches, but still not enough. The lack of gutters completely around the house because of heavy seasonal rains is non-existent. Metal studs only, are used throughout; no wood whatsoever. Minimum width wallboard/sheetrock is standard. Blown-in insulation in the attic and not batting is standard and no attic steps are provided. A good-for-nothing 1" deep vanity drawer in the master bathroom??? A single oven is installed as standard, in a double oven cabinet with large spaces above and below the oven; looks terrible.
I see corners cut and many standard things that are cheaply done. Designer switches are installed throughout, but the outlets are the old style type, not the matching designer outlets. We are in a newer home and perhaps some of the older ones were better built; I don't know??? Truthfully, I have never seen baseboard molding that was not caulked. All the subcontractors should be different and experienced in the specific trade they know.
We have accepted some of these things because we have to. And if you want to live here that how it is. But I would never agree that the quality of our homes is exceptional or anything close to that.
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I have to agree with you on this one. As much as we love living in The Villages, the quality of the homes is average at best. Caulk is used to hide mistakes. We were looking at some new premier homes the other day, and the use of caulk in places like the kitchen was obvious. The cabinetry in the kitchen was not the quality I would expect in a premier home, nor was the tile. And don't get me going on the concrete work. The concrete has so much slump when they pour it, no wonder there is cracking. And I really can't believe they don't put gutters on the homes. Everyone I know has had to pay extra to have a company come in and do that. I'd advise anyone buying a home to look things over very carefully and make sure you get your requests for repairs into home warranty within the specified period.