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rohara66 · 09-16-2019, 11:47 AM

I have personally build new twice.

First was a starter home with Brookfield. It was pretty meh. They didn't allow any customizing at all and like others have said we had to argue issues or concerns pretty much the whole way through. We ended up fixing up some items ourselves because it was easier then dealing with the builder and their subs. I get that its a difference price point but they wouldn't let us change our tub base to a shower base because they didn't want to coordinate having to move the floor drain 2' over.

Next up we built a move up home (or semi-estate) whatever they're calling it these days with Cedarglen and the process was honestly AMAZING. They let us customize pretty much anything we wanted and their pricing on the custom changes was very reasonable. We had issues come up during construction and they fixed everything no questions asked. We had some ceiling finish fall off last winter (thought it was attic rain, it wasn't luckily) and they came out and fixed it all up again no questions asked. We've also had them out twice after our 1 year inspections took place to fix a grade settlement issue and to fix some loose tiles on our floor. Both items fixed 18 months after moving in no problem.

Any new built is going to have issues; CONSTRUCTION NEVER IS PERFECT. And there there will always be some shotty work from some subs that needs to be redone or fixed after the fact. Just stay on top of reviewing stuff on site and hope for a good site super.

09-16-2019, 11:47 AM	#43
rohara66 First Line Centre Join Date: Oct 2008 Exp:	I have personally build new twice. First was a starter home with Brookfield. It was pretty meh. They didn't allow any customizing at all and like others have said we had to argue issues or concerns pretty much the whole way through. We ended up fixing up some items ourselves because it was easier then dealing with the builder and their subs. I get that its a difference price point but they wouldn't let us change our tub base to a shower base because they didn't want to coordinate having to move the floor drain 2' over. Next up we built a move up home (or semi-estate) whatever they're calling it these days with Cedarglen and the process was honestly AMAZING. They let us customize pretty much anything we wanted and their pricing on the custom changes was very reasonable. We had issues come up during construction and they fixed everything no questions asked. We had some ceiling finish fall off last winter (thought it was attic rain, it wasn't luckily) and they came out and fixed it all up again no questions asked. We've also had them out twice after our 1 year inspections took place to fix a grade settlement issue and to fix some loose tiles on our floor. Both items fixed 18 months after moving in no problem. Any new built is going to have issues; CONSTRUCTION NEVER IS PERFECT. And there there will always be some shotty work from some subs that needs to be redone or fixed after the fact. Just stay on top of reviewing stuff on site and hope for a good site super.