[dadspet]

Moved into a new Ranch in Dec 07 and it had a few very minor problems all of which the Villages fixed immediately. I was very pleased with the the quality and how well the Villages responded to the minor issues.

Now the grass is another story. Had more people look at it and all giving an opinions then you can imagine (not enough water, too much water, more fertilizer, too muchfertilizer, cutting it too short, let it grow longer, fungus, let it mature etc). They sprayed and sprayed, I drove the grass cutting guy nuts telling him how to cut it and they finally replaced part of it. It's still marginal ! Empire Zoysa isn't all its supposed to be for sure!

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by dadspet

Moved into a new Ranch in Dec 07 and it had a few very minor problems all of which the Villages fixed immediately. I was very pleased with the the quality and how well the Villages responded to the minor issues.

Now the grass is another story. Had more people look at it and all giving an opinions then you can imagine (not enough water, too much water, more fertilizer, too muchfertilizer, cutting it too short, let it grow longer, fungus, let it mature etc). They sprayed and sprayed, I drove the grass cutting guy nuts telling him how to cut it and they finally replaced part of it. It's still marginal ! Empire Zoysa isn't all its supposed to be for sure!

I found that after I fired the lawn fertilizer company and started doing it myself the lawn looks much better and costs less. It does take a while for the Zoysia to mature. But when you consider that the sod is placed on a lot composed of sand with no nurtrition....we are lucky it is even green.

[HMLRHT1]

We bought a CYV in Duval in 2007 and have had a lot of problem with water leaks around the windows. The home is block and stucco. Home warranty kept telling us that ANY cracks in the stucco will cause water to leak in. Our carpet was soaked after TS Fay and after numerous other sever storms. After having the builder come out and tell us the same thing numerous times and having all the cracks filled in and still having the carpets wet, they finally sent the window company out. Now this took two years to get to this point. After the guy from the window company resealed all the joints in the window frames I think it is finally corrected. But they would not listen to us. We have a stucco home in AZ and have never had water leaks onto our carpet there and some of the cracks in our stucco here is at least a dime wide.

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by sschuler1

My husband and I are looking to buy a home in TV, and I wondered if anyone feels that the builder cut corners anywhere and what we should look out for. Any input would be appreciated.

Ok SS. I followed your plight to sell your home. You went through hell. I was even stressed out for you. Now all seems to be well.

BUT!

You are just getting around to asking if the houses are well built? Did you not put the cart berofe the horse?

Is it me?

Yoda

Originally Posted by Yoda

Ok SS. I followed your plight to sell your home. You went through hell. I was even stressed out for you. Now all seems to be well.

BUT!

You are just getting around to asking if the houses are well built? Did you not put the cart berofe the horse?

Is it me?

Yoda

OK, now normally I don't butt myself into other's issues. However, Yoda, I believe you failed to notice the original date of SS's post. For some unknown reason Starflyte1 decided to revive a thread which was more than a year old rather than start a new thread about how the houses in TV are built. Just my .02, which by the way, isn't worth very much.

[F16 1UB]

Interior wall studs are metal in our home. Found that out hanging pictures. A-1 Home Inspection Service informed us of that earlier. However I used a coin to push a nail into the wall instead of pounding it in with a hammer.

F16

[Yoda]

Originally Posted by Julie

OK, now normally I don't butt myself into other's issues. However, Yoda, I believe you failed to notice the original date of SS's post. For some unknown reason Starflyte1 decided to revive a thread which was more than a year old rather than start a new thread about how the houses in TV are built. Just my .02, which by the way, isn't worth very much.

oooops

My bad.



My sincere apologies to you SS. I had never seen this thread before and thought it was new.

Me Stupid dumb azz





I deserve it all.


Yoda