Forum: Ottawa
2019-11-25, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,479
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Forum: Ottawa
2019-11-22, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,479
There are some great tips here.
I will add...
There are some great tips here.
I will add or reiterate the following:
- if you are getting builder carpet, upgrade the underpad. It makes a big difference.
- bathroom glass shower...
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Forum: Ottawa
2019-11-19, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,115
Yes, a home inspection at the 30-day or 1-year...
Yes, a home inspection at the 30-day or 1-year mark is helpful because they can provide both documented proof of an issue (a photo of the deficiency) as well as quote the exact Tarion CPG number that...
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Forum: Ottawa
2019-11-18, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,115
My first new home build experience was with a...
My first new home build experience was with a builder that actually did say to me, several times, "you know what, I don't know if this is officially covered under Tarion warranty, but don't worry,...
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Forum: Ottawa
2019-11-14, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 904
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Forum: Ottawa
2018-09-07, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,329
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Forum: Building and Construction
2018-05-25, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,626
There are many types of products sold in 4x8...
There are many types of products sold in 4x8 sheets. "Plywood" is just one of those.
OSB - Oriented Strand Board, also called chipboard or Aspenite. It's made of chips of wood glued together....
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Forum: Ottawa
2018-05-25, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,273
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Forum: Ottawa
2018-05-14, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,434
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Forum: Ottawa
2018-05-14, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,419
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Forum: Ottawa
2017-11-16, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,016
My experience was similar. For those who have...
My experience was similar. For those who have been on the forum a while, I am currently in my second Mattamy new home build (Monahan Landing Phase 3) after my first one in Fairwinds Phase 1.
The...
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Forum: Home Owner Tips, Upgrades and Maintenance
2016-04-12, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,641
That depends entirely on the builder and the...
That depends entirely on the builder and the house type. There is no single standard.
The builder will give you whatever it considers standard, but if you already know what fridge you intend to...
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Forum: Ottawa
2016-04-08, 08:05 AM
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Replies: 1,377
Views: 363,994
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Forum: Ottawa
2016-04-06, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 2,631
Views: 566,080
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Forum: Ottawa
2016-04-06, 09:51 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,473
The company in the link failed to get an...
The company in the link failed to get an inspection, too.
Don't take shortcuts, folks. I am always hearing about people looking to hire guys for cash under the table or just doing it themselves...
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Forum: Building and Construction
2016-04-01, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,354
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Forum: Ottawa
2016-04-01, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,377
It will depend from builder to builder. Mattamy...
It will depend from builder to builder. Mattamy gives you a 2" thick catalog full of hundreds of options and prices and have you add each line item, meticulously, to an agreement of optional extras....
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Forum: Ottawa
2016-03-16, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,140
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Forum: Ottawa
2016-03-15, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,140
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Forum: Ottawa
2016-03-14, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 1,377
Views: 363,994
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Forum: Ottawa
2016-02-29, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 10,201
Prepping a Tarion deficiency document is...
Prepping a Tarion deficiency document is trivially easy to do yourself.
I would not hire a home inspector for PDI. In my opinion that is neither the time or the place. Instead, hire them just...
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Forum: Ottawa
2016-02-29, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 198
Views: 47,942
I got the glass shower in the bath oasis, and I...
I got the glass shower in the bath oasis, and I love it. Just like the model home. Only quibble I have about that is the towel bar placement over the toilet which is not my favourite location, but I...
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Forum: Ottawa
2016-02-26, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 198
Views: 47,942
Welcome to the forum! I'm not in your...
Welcome to the forum! I'm not in your neighborhood but I am a Marigold owner in Monahan Landing. I actually had a post months ago where I mentioned some of the things I was thinking about upgrading....
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Forum: Ottawa
2016-02-24, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,461
Well the other thing to do is talk to your...
Well the other thing to do is talk to your mortgage lender and ask if they can increase the mortgage value. That leaves you with more money in the bank to buy your appliances, so it's the same thing.
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Forum: Ottawa
2016-02-22, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,461
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