Getting ready for the plumbing
So I went by my lot today, and visited with Celeste, my sales rep for KHovnanian Homes, and found out some great news. First of all, the permit is in, and the ground has been broken. The lot is all benched up and ready to take on the plumbing next week. Shortly after, the foundation will be poured, and then it’s off to the races. The friend I have who recommended KHovnanian and Vista West to me was at this stage about 2 weeks ago, and today I drove by his lot, well he’s already got walls, a roof with shingles, and bath tubs! That’s all in 2 weeks! So more to come, as I’ll start making 2 trips a week out there, probably Tuesday and Friday to check progress and take pictures.
The other great news! So this is going to start off sounding like bad news, but it works out very well for me. The one big expense (besides a fireplace) that I opted not to take was upgraded tile for the entry way, extended entry, kitchen, nook, backsplash, laundry room and bathrooms…an extra $2000, that I just could not justify when the “Level 1″ tile did the job. The only thing about the “Level 1″ tile was that there were 4 choices, ranging from white all the way to mostly white…with very little variation. So naturally, I picked the darkest, or most beige of the 4. Well, poor Celeste found out today that my tile choice had been discontinued back in May. Goody! After some well formulated thoughts to her manager, and to the flooring manager, the decision was made to allow the many new homeowners to choose a “Level 2″ tile upgrade for free! So I chose the “Desert Thar” tile, which is a much darker tile, and makes a wonderful transition between the Coffee Brown Sile stone counter tops and the Spice Cabinets. I’m very pleased with this! Oh, and she also stocked back up on the snacks and drinks, so overall, it was a very successful trip.
Enjoy
