We had our Pre-construction meeting

We finally had our pre-construction meeting this week. It lasted about an hour and half, my husband loves to chat, lol. It was great getting to meet our project manager. He seems really big on following up on the details.  Not all my questions were able to be answered at this stage, since we are still have some time before we break ground. I will post the answers I got next week sometime. We got a new estimated start date of 2/9, which could change depending on how long the county takes on approving our permits. Which would give us a closing date in early May. I prefer to close at the end of a month to be able to skip the first month having a mortgage payment, but we will see. I did find out where the electrical and cables boxes go the lot can't be answered because the power company can put them wherever and don't tell you beforehand. O well it's not like if we knew we could change the location anyways. I did forgot about one thing at our meeting that we didn't go over, our red flag for the tile floor in the master shower. I had a list with me but my husband was holding it, a lot of good that did, my list in his hands, lol. I think that's the only thing we missed going over but I will be sure to bring it up later.

I'm still happy with the delay at this stage, but I'm sure that will change once I move back in with my parents during the build. 4 months of living in a house totaling 6 adults, 1 kid, 4 dogs, 1 cat, and a talking parrot, sounds like fun. :) but very thankful.

Pushed back and pre construction meeting questions

So are pre construction meeting has been pushed back, it's all good still since we haven't sold our place yet. Our new break ground date is on Monday 10/27.  They will begin to move the earth for our foundation on Wednesday 10/29! So our new pre construction meeting is Friday 10/24. I can't wait to get started. I have come up with a list of questions for our meeting. It's a pretty long list. I'm guessing some of the questions will be answer before I even ask, lol. Just in case I want remember the ask and write down the answers so I don't forget and ask again.

Question List:

Will there be a doorbell or knocker on front door?

Is there a deadbolt on the door to the garage?

What do the doors look like that will be installed in the morning room and basement, do they have deadbolts?

Who is the Service Provider or when will we find out?

We paid for the fio pre-wire, if the service provider isn’t Verizon, can we change this?

When do we point out the exact location of the extra outlet cable and phone?

Picture of lights and all fixtures

What type of windows will be installed?

Where will the hose bibs locations be? (Not blocked by adding a deck later)

Grass- seeded or sodded

What inspections will be happening at each stage?

Will the garage be sheet-rocked and painted?

Screen in Windows?

Is a Dehumidifier need for the basement?

Shelving in closest for master can we ask for it not to be installed, just leave the materials shelves and brackets in garage?

Granite lip in the kitchen, can it not be installed, just leave the material in the garage?

Trim/crown molding on the top of the cabinets in Kitchen (saw at model) is that included in what we selected?

Is there plumbing plans we can see and have copies of?

Is there HVAC plans we can see and have copies of?

Copies of all the plans (electoral…)

Are the floorboard (subfloor) nailed glued and or screwed? Is this everywhere?

Can the half wall with arch in the Family room be a full wall with arch?

Will the driveway be paved before closing?

When will the landscaping be installed after closing?

Width and length of driveway

Is there a sidewalk on both sides of the street?

Is it a problem if we install a fence before the grass goes in?

Tub access panel?

Left over materials: tile, paint, carpet, wood be left in garage?

Hay put over the dirt?

Model # of water heater and HVAC

Landry Room walls and floors insulation

Light in garage (where is the switch)

Mailbox?

HOA paperwork date estimate?

If I put up a fence before the HOA rules and it does fit the rules can I keep it, if not who pays the cost to adjust it?

If we want to stop by weekly/ or every other week to see is there a day of week and time that works best

If we see something that wrong who do we need to talk to about getting it fix?

Can we bring our own inspector to the pre dry all walk through?

Are there any trees on our lot to be left or added?

If water ponds in the yard (grass) will you fix this up to how long after that yard is installed or closing date?

Estimated timeline/milestones

Which room doors have locks?

Where is the dryer vent on the outside

Power outlets in the garage and outside?

Can we close on early Friday Morning?

New closing date estimate?