Finishings

Monday, October 15

Well, we had the walk-through on Friday, and we discussed some finishing items that needed to be touched up.  Here is what I can remember of the list and any updates I found after stopping by on Monday afternoon.

• paint touch ups everywhere, especially the basement (all paint touch ups were done.  I found one spot we missed during the walk-through, but I can touch that up myself since they gave us the extra paint)
• Railings/spindles still need to be stained and finished.  [This is still not done, but it looks like they were working on it today]
• Master linen closet doors were damaged.  Jason offered to replace them, since paint would not fully cover the issues.  [Done!]
• Furnace-possible gas leak, need filters [Done!]
• Cabinets-touch up stain and align cabinet doors [to be completed]
• Tempered glass window needs to be moved to the proper place [to be completed]
• Touch up paint on front door [Done!]
• Fix lump in basement carpet [to be completed]
• Add outlet in pantry [done]
• Nail side of cabinet in kitchen [Done!]
• Insert screw covers in back slider [Done!]
• Finish installing doorknobs [Done!]
• Reverse two switches [Done!]
• Adjust closet doors [Done, but I'm not totally satisfied with one of them]
• Repair sidewalks [They were cracked during grading; this may be done in the spring since the weather is much cooler now and the grading on our property may not be totally finished.] 

Bank paperwork tomorrow, keys Wednesday.  I also ordered all of our window treatments (shades and blinds), so that is now taken care of.  I started setting up utilities, but current debate is Cable vs Dish.  Any thoughts?

Finishings

October 4, 2010

I stopped at the house again yesterday.  Things are really moving quickly!  Here is a summary of what has been done/is left to do...

1. Flooring: Everything is installed, but I found a lumpy section in the basement.  Everything else seems to be pretty good.

Plumbing:  All faucets are in.  Shower heads are in the house, but not attached.  Three out of four toilets are installed (the one in the basement bathroom has been delivered, but not installed). All sinks have been installed. The hot water heater has been delivered, but not installed. Kitchen sink needs plumbing underneath and a garbage disposal.  Dishwasher needs to be installed.

Electrical: All lighting fixtures are installed.  Three outlets are wired incorrectly (I checked them all myself), and the exterior outlets and garage outlets have no power yet (but the breaker may be off- not something for me to mess with!).  One switch does not work properly.  Missing outlet in the pantry (the wiring is just covered up by drywall, I believe). Garage door opener is not yet installed.

Paint/stain:  The walls need touch up paint/a final coat. The spindles and handrails need to be finished.  Some new trim pieces need paint/stain.

Closets:  All shelves installed.

Bathroom fixtures: Towel bars/toilet paper rolls are installed.  Unfortunately, we were supposed to be called to discuss these before installation.  We wanted two towel bars in the master.

Doors:  All doors (closet doors included) are installed.  Some of them need some touch-up paint.  All need door knobs (which have just been delivered).

Jason (the construction manager) says that the electrical issues will be taken care of before the walk through. I hope he's right.

Landscaping: Met with the landscaper about lawn options.  They will bring in a machine to remove large rocks, spread seed and cover with hay for the included starter lawn.  For $700 they will also hand rake and remove medium-sized rocks and add fertilizer...  We haven't decided about this yet...  Any thoughts from the world wide web?

Walk through on Friday 10/12.  Signing paperwork on the 16th.  Getting keys on the 17th (hopefully).  I am now worried after reading a blog from another K. Hovnanian customer who was supposed to get his keys today.  Check out his blog: http://ourkhovexperience.blogspot.com.