A lot of people think new construction is the best way to go when looking for a new home because floorplans for 'today's lifestyles' to be perfect because they won't have to do any real house work at all. However, I was out showing some new construction and some newer homes and condos built roughly within the last 5 years. I can not believe how poorly built these homes were constructed.
There is one home in mind that just boggles my mind why anyone would even be considering purchasing. Located on the west side of Danbury, this home has a good amount of things wrong with it that are beyond cosmetic repair. For one thing, the builder has the driveway set up so that there is no space to plow the snow of in the winter. The kitchen is set up so it would be very difficult to even put something in the even. The kitchen island needs to be moved a few feet back and over so more than one person can exactly use most of the counter space. The main entry into the kitchen from the foyer is barely wide enough for 1 person carrying two bags of groceries. The main floor bedroom is almost hidden in a far corner only really accessible for someone going in from the hilly, poorly landscaped backyard. For a 3000 square foot home, one of the bedrooms was a closet sized 11'x9'. The builder decided to put a vanity in the master bedroom and leave only a single sink in the master bath.
Not only where these design flaw changes, you won't expect a laundry of cosmetic problems in a new home. I saw this exact carpet on special at Home Depot and it wasn't installed properly.The thermostats were not even digital. The light swtichs and fixtures would have been more appropriate in a middle market home, not a trade up home. The kitchen and bathroom cabinets had nothing really special about them other than saying they are builder's grade. The granite counters throughout the house looks like the kind that would be free with installation. The countertops weren't even sealed properly. The bathrooms fixtures were also cheap home depot specials. There wasn't even any crown moldings or anything special.The hardwood floors and tile floors did nothing for me at all either. There is not any landscaping at all. All of these things are on top of whatever the building inspector would find durning the time of the home inspection.
Beware of new construction. Just because it is know, doesn't mean that it is best.
Contact me about new homes in the Danbury Area.
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