Just wanted to let everyone know up front that this post is mostly about the things that need addressing before I close on the house at the end of the month.
At the end of the post will be general pictures and a great one of the house with the yard in.
Fireplace issues:
Issue 1> The hearth is not level. The Bricks were not supposed to be added and they really show how much the hearth is out of line. The hearth also has some very nasty scratches that are not natural. Both sides of the hearth are scratched, but I only took a picture of the right side.
Issue 2> Grout goes from sand color to a dull white about a foot above the mantel corbels. Very noticeable when standing in front of the FP. The last picture in this string shows where the sand colored grout stops and the lighter buff begins.
Kitchen Cabinetry Issue:
The cove for the refrigerator/microwave/oven is not properly dry walled. My interior designer has another client that has this same model and their cove is perfect and matches the model home. The cabinetry is supposed to fit flush with the cove ceiling.
Master Bath Light Fixtures:
The mirrors are perfectly placed. The distance from the walls to the edge is only off by less than and eight of an inch. However the light fixtures are badly off center from the mirror. The way the counters are there is no way to center the lights over the actual sink; but I think that is what was attempted. It looks awful, the lights need to be centered over the mirror. It just a mess the way it is right now.
Thank you Highland Homes!!! I truly am looking forward to the end of January.
Below are some of the pictures taken this last weekend. The yard and fences are in and I have to admit, I was more than surprised as how big the backyard is. I have enough room to put in a pool and still have room for lawn. Having had a postage stamp yard for the last 21 years I don't really know what to do with the space. Fannin Tree Farm will be sending someone out later this month to determine if the front yard will accommodate a Chinese Pistache tree which is a gorgeous big tree with deep straight roots (I believe it was in a post back in August). It will offer a lot of shade for the house once it grows. No clue what the two trees are in the yard currently.
The front door and it is very pretty; however it seems everyone has the same door. In a few years I'll get a JenWeld which will have a lot more iron designs to choose from but will keep to the overall design of the current door. :)
The patio will have pavers once everything is done. It will look very give the patio a nice finishing touch. TLS Landscaping was the company that designed the yard for my Plano home. They don't come out this far normally, but because I sent several people their way, Scott, the owner is going to come out in the spring and design the yard for me with Texas plants that offer more color and texture but still are drought hardy. Of course I'll skew the effort by putting in St. Augustine grass.
Some pictures of the interior that are done. The cardboard that is all throughout the house is protecting the hardwood flooring. It's pretty torn up by the front door, but I'm told things like that will be corrected before closing.
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| Master bathtub and shower; it turned out so gorgeous. Once we are done with decorating the master bedroom, one wall in the master and the walls in the bath will get a warmer color. I also have a gorgeous painting that will hang right in that large space over the tub. It is a bit abstract, but the colors are soothing; perfect for a tub area. |
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| Aside from the cabinet and dry wall issue, the kitchen has turned out wonderfully. The island has been raised to accommodate my freakish height but it's not that noticeable when standing in between the two counters. There is a large pullout trash bin built into the island. Best of all, I have a gas range; I might actually cook more often. |
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| The long entryway is one of the things that I find most attractive about this house. It is wide enough to allow for console tables but not so wide that it's wasted space. Plus I love having the office immediately off of the entryway hall, where as the guest rooms and media room are each off small sub-hallways |
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| This is the master closet which will have a TCS custom layout. It's already planned out, just need the installer to come out and confirm the measurements. It will be installed the day before I move in. |
Carole
