[Sunshine Mary]

You can't give them a color or the name of a street .IT MUST BE IN A MODEL HOUSE because if they go by the house and the people paint the house the color can be wrong,So they only take Model .I did not know that going into our meeting .

So go to the Model homes and look for your color and write the house and strew down. and can't pick the color next to your house.
Oh and go differ times of the day the color is differ BIG differ.

Originally Posted by nancy03743

I like your idea of driving around looking at exterior colors, landscaping and making lists of "must haves" and "like to have." Thank you so much! Nancy & Richard

[nancy03743]

Originally Posted by shalomuall

Welcome. We closed on our Iris in Fernandina 206-7 Aug 30th. We love it. Wish we could spend more time there. It was a great process and we are very happy with the end result. Good luck!

Thank you Sara...

[nancy03743]

Originally Posted by hotrodgirl

The process was both informative and painless! Mine took 3 very full days, but was split to 4, with two 1/2 days off. I used that time to go over choices, make notes, drive neighborhoods... Think of all the ways you wish to improve your property. Any stretches or bumps should take first priority. Any interior structural changes next. Make a list or spreadsheet of your wants and needs and prioritize that. The designer will walk you through many homes so that you can see flooring, fixtures, lighting, doors, hardware, cabinets, colors, etc. This is so helpful as you get to see the entire picture and not just a small sample. Make a list of questions you may have. We sat down at a big table and went completely through my list (it was a 2 page spreadsheet) while my designer made copious notes. Basically nothing was left unanswered and I felt it to be thorough and unrushed. Also ask for suggestions as they have been doing this quite a while and are there to listen and help you through the process! I did not find it stressful, and in retrospect I may have missed one or two things, but these are easily taken care of aftermarket. Best of luck to you and don't stress!

Thank you very much! Nancy

[A-4 Skyhawk]

Originally Posted by nancy03743

No not yet...my husband Richard will love your screen name. He is a private pilot and his favorite plane is F14 Tomcat.

Your Hubby flys with the Big Boys

P.S. Jester (in an A-4) in Top Gun kicked Tom Cruise's butt who was in an F-14 . . . . . just saying.

P.S.S.S. WELCOME TO FERNANDINA !!!!

[jimbo2012]

One other point my rep suggested, since I will be submitting 6-10 1/4" scale drawing floor plan such as...... bumps - in/out, (yes you can bump in) roof designs, interior wall changes, electrical plan layout, exterior electric and water lines, also 4 lanai plans.

And with a bit over 60 days till that meeting likely more ideas will be added.

She suggested handing them all in first thing so the designs options can be priced out.
Since the design person doesn't do that we can go select colors and finishes rather than wait by submitting those possible changes latter.

[twiceis]

Hi Jimbo.....what changes were you able to make in the master bath. I had designed all 5 of our custom-built homes and needless to say, I want to make changes. We're building an Iris, and that floorplan, as with all of their designer floorplans, harkens back to the 1970's. I want to update the master bath and the island in the kitchen to the twenty-first century, so I need to know how flexible the designers are. I would appreciate learning from your experience. Thanks.

Ken Bornstein

[twiceis]

You sound like our kinda guy, Jimbo. Please tell me what model u built? We are building an Iris on Bureau Path in Gilchrist & we have our design appt April 9th. I notice your name pops up quite often. Did u move any walls...when did u do design?

Karin (future Gilly)

[jimbo2012]

You can move walls roof lines expand the house within the lines.

You can add bow or bay windows, how about a witches hat they are really nice

You dream it they will likely be able to do it.

I did 14 versions of the whispering pine.

But in the end 7 days before the design date found the perfect house just built and bought it.

[twiceis]

Hey Jimbo......looks like you never had a design meeting.....how are you so sure about moving walls. etc?

Ken Bornstein

[jimbo2012]

I had the changes pre approved, I also spoke to many people about how their process went.

What's your point?

[MSG@TV]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

I had the changes pre approved, I also spoke to many people about how their process went.

What's your point?

Jimbo, how did you go about having the changes pre-approved? I'm asking because we are vacillating between two models, and whether or not certain changes can be made or not might help us decide.

[jimbo2012]

I was working on two also, my rep walked them into design or talked to them about certain options.

Where's your rep sleeping under rock?

This type of thing is their job.

Why don't you give me an idea of what you're trying to and which model maybe something I know, not sure?

[MSG@TV]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

I was working on two also, my rep walked them into design or talked to them about certain options.

Where's your rep sleeping under rock?

This type of thing is their job.

Why don't you give me an idea of what you're trying to and which model maybe something I know, not sure?

I've got to get to work now, but I'll post or PM you later when I return. We finally have a design appointment!!!!

[Swampy]

Hi Jimbo: MSG is my better half. Our design appointment is scheduled for 4/22/13, and I think we will need a 6 month long design meeting until we get it all the way we want it to be.

Swampy