New Home Build

[Sizzla]

Since I've asked a few questions in this forum I decided to go ahead and share with you guys/gals my new home build.

Nothing fancy, just a small 3 bedroom 2 bath home.

[stevegolf]

Looks nice. Any outside pics?

[Sizzla]

Looks nice. Any outside pics?

Thanks

A few:

[Sizzla]

Update:

[Sizzla]

Update:

Tiles Installed



Countertops

[Double-V]

You in a prison compound or expecting a zombie attack? What's with the block wall?

[Sizzla]

You in a prison compound or expecting a zombie attack? What's with the block wall?

That's the builders version of a privacy fence. All of their communities in this subdivision are similar.

Lots of homes here in Arizona have this type of "fence". Hope it'll suffice during a zombie invasion.

[LJasonB]

Why so many tape joints in the drywall? Something about the climate there?

[Phatbastard]

Why so many tape joints in the drywall? Something about the climate there?

That's probably just covering the screw heads with compound only. I've seen lots of guys use the "long pass" method as opposed to dabbing on each screw.

[Sizzla]

Why so many tape joints in the drywall? Something about the climate there?

It's Arizona, there is no climate....

[dunhamjr]

You in a prison compound or expecting a zombie attack? What's with the block wall?

that stuff is ALL over in the Phoenix area.

[CBJ]

You in a prison compound or expecting a zombie attack? What's with the block wall?

Call that a wall...where's the electric fence at the top?

[Hostile]

Call that a wall...where's the electric fence at the top?

Don't forget the glass shards embedded in cement at the top.

[CBJ]

Don't forget the glass shards embedded in cement at the top.

And dogs, you need at least two. A small yappy one, the alarm, and a big one, the pain.

[SAPJetta]

Postage stamp lots. I live on one too....

House looks to be coming along nicely though

[Sizzla]

Postage stamp lots. I live on one too....

House looks to be coming along nicely though

Yes, the backyard is small but I'm fine with that since I hate mowing grass.

Thanks!

[Sizzla]

Update:

Flooring, faucets & mirrors

[spockcat]

^^^^^^^^^^ Why are you letting poeple (workers maybe?) walk on the hardwood flooring with dirty shoes? This should be covered with something like cardboard taped down.

[Sizzla]

^^^^^^^^^^ Why are you letting poeple (workers maybe?) walk on the hardwood flooring with dirty shoes? This should be covered with something like cardboard taped down.

Not worried about that. They'll fix it at final inspection if I find any damage or defects.

They have a construction cleaning crew that comes thru and cleans up the place at certain intervals.

[DSG-TDI]

Love how homes look in the SW.

[GeoffD]

I don't quite understand the back of your house. Is this upper shot taken standing at the sliding glass door out to that small concrete patio? Am I seeing the post you can see out the kitchen slider in the lower shot?

[SAPJetta]

I'd say yes. You are seeing the back patio out the kitchen slider and the top picture shows the very edge of the patio, lower right corner of the post and into the back.

[Sizzla]

I don't quite understand the back of your house. Is this upper shot taken standing at the sliding glass door out to that small concrete patio? Am I seeing the post you can see out the kitchen slider in the lower shot?

I'd say yes. You are seeing the back patio out the kitchen slider and the top picture shows the very edge of the patio, lower right corner of the post and into the back.

That last pic is taken from the living room wall out into the patio. That's the privacy fence that separates the next street of houses.

[Sizzla]

[Sizzla]

Thermostat & Fan control in Laundry room:

[Sizzla]

[Sizzla]

Laundry room



Den



Flooring



Entry way view

[FlashRedGLS1.8T]

Not worried about that. They'll fix it at final inspection if I find any damage or defects.

I'm sure I'm saying something you'll already do but I'll say it anyways, be very particular about what you expect when you do the final. We got some push back on a few things but we were very clear an insistent and it all ended up getting taken care of.

Place looks good.

[Mtl-Marc]

^^^^^^^^^^ Why are you letting poeple (workers maybe?) walk on the hardwood flooring with dirty shoes? This should be covered with something like cardboard taped down.

Not worried about that. They'll fix it at final inspection if I find any damage or defects.

They have a construction cleaning crew that comes thru and cleans up the place at certain intervals.

[Sizzla]

I'm sure I'm saying something you'll already do but I'll say it anyways, be very particular about what you expect when you do the final. We got some push back on a few things but we were very clear an insistent and it all ended up getting taken care of.

Place looks good.

Thanks. I plan on being firm with all the major items my home inspector found.

The pic with the footprints on the flooring and the one with the floor taped over were a couple of days apart. I guess they saw the footprints and did something about it without a word from me.

[Sizzla]

Had my final walk thru inspection today and the list of items my inspector found are fixed or will be fixed by trades before my close date next Thursday.

The place has some nice touches and gadgets. I'm going to enjoy having no one above or beside me on the other side of the walls.

[Sizzla]

Closing went well. Put up temporary blinds.
Fridge & washer/dryer delivery scheduled for next Wednesday.
On the hunt for faux wood blinds and cell black out blinds throughout.

[barry2952]

[Sizzla]

[Sizzla]

Been busy buying some stuff for the place. Still waiting for my computer desk for the den. Office max somehow transposed two numbers in my address. It'll be here Monday finally.

Entry way


Guest bedroom



Laundry room


Guest bathroom


Den


Dining room


Kitchen


Master bedroom