Phone Call: Framewalk Appointment!

[smartsexystylish]

YAY! :D
We got our phone call bright and early this morning!

So Excited.

We're going Tuesday Nov. 25th :)

Gotta brush up on the framewalk checklist. As well as go over the house with a fine tooth comb on Sunday when we visit.

Anyone else who goes through our house and notices something out of the ordinary, please feel free to point it out as I don't know what I should be looking for lol

[justmed]

I check my home messages everyday for that phone call :)

have fun, and a watchful eye

[smartsexystylish]

LOL I know what you mean!!
I even gave them an updated contact list with phone numbers.
I'm never at home so calling my apartment would be useless. I wanted to make sure they caught me on the phone so we don't play phone tag with messages.
They called me at 7:30 this morning on my cell phone. I was a little confused as to who was calling (I never get phone calls when I am getting ready for work)

[deonandlindsay]

We got that call too. I am going to try to get in there next Tuesday. This is all very exciting stuff. I have been going by there every few days and the first few houses coming in on Baldwin from Guelph Ave are looking great.

[smartsexystylish]

Oh yea, cuz you close in Feb. too!
What day is your closing?

I wish I could visit every couple days!!! Too bad it's quite the drive for us lol

[deonandlindsay]

We are closing on the 12th I believe. I'm quite lucky because I drive by Guelph Ave on the way to work so it's usually a last minute decision as I approach that I am going to make the turn and drive by. I see your lot is pretty close to ours. If you want me to stop by your house once a week or so and just have a look at how the exterior is coming along I could do that. Today I noticed a few of the houses are wrapped in plastic like a bio hazard site. I'm going to take some pictures this weekend maybe. It looks kind of cool/scary.

[smartsexystylish]

AWWW I am soo jealous LOL

Yea, our lots are pretty close, I just realized that. Sure, when we can't make it up there one weekend, I will keep you in mind to ask to check out our exterior :)

Haha I can't wait to see the plastic wrapped houses!

[babymaeby]

YAY! :D
We got our phone call bright and early this morning!

So Excited.

Congratulations!

I can't wait until we get ours....Did they say how many people you can bring with you? I mean, is there a limit?

[smartsexystylish]

Congratulations!

I can't wait until we get ours....Did they say how many people you can bring with you? I mean, is there a limit?


Thanks!

I never really asked. I just assumed my boyfriend and I would be the ones going so I didn't think to ask.

I can ask when we are there if you like.

How many people do you plan on bringing (And are you considering bringing a home inspector?)

[babymaeby]

How many people do you plan on bringing (And are you considering bringing a home inspector?)

Umm, not exactly. My FIL is an electrician, my BIL is a drywaller/painter/finisher and Josh is a plumber so I was hoping to make it a family outing :) I just don't know if 4 is too many, kwim?

[smartsexystylish]

lol you have some pretty handy people in your family!
What's kwim mean. (Watch it be something ridiculously easy that I am the only person in the whole world to not know!)

[babymaeby]

kwim: know what i mean?

Sorry, I read too many discussion boards.

[smartsexystylish]

hahaha most of the ones I know, but the ocassional time I have no clue.
That is a new one to me.

[justmed]

We got our call this morning... going to the site 11 AM on Friday :)

Thank goodness we both have jobs concentrating in the US, and they take 4 days for their Thanksgiving...

Any tips?

[smartsexystylish]

Yay! Our framewalk went smoothly yesterday.
We inquired about things we didn't know about and they answered all our questions and then some!

Hmmm Tips for you? Don't be afraid to ask questions!!!
I brought the checklist posted on the other framewalk thread and updated it to apply to our home. I also noted all the changes on our floorplans so when we walked through the house with them I checked that they are in fact changed (Ie. Moved kitchen light over the sink, Moved cable rough ins, made sure our bells were in the correct spots, gas line upgraded, gas line to the back yard is where we wanted it, the hose bib is where we wanted it, We moved the light in the back yard from the side to the middle of the house, made sure that was there, noted all power outlets, switches and vents on the floor plan - just for general knowledge, ect)
Don't be afraid to ask if you can stay around after if you want to look at a couple things (for example if you do want to mark the switches and power outlets - or to double check your changes)
It's a interesting experience if you've never done it before!

Let us know how it goes :)

[justmed]

Definitely wanted to go through our plans we made at the design meeting where we moved lights around.,

Timing is very weird, we went out on Saturday and no electrical was done, like not even the circuit

[justmed]

I guess you didnt bring a home inspector then?

For those interested

http://www.mygreatbiglife.com/house/inspection/HV-FW-Insp-draft1-2.doc

checklist for walkthrough

[smartsexystylish]

Yea, when we went on Sunday they didn't have the electrical completed, and then on Tuesday when we went we saw it all in.

No, we didn't bring a home inspector with us. We personally didn't think we needed on. Everything looked pretty normal and we had brought a couple people who were knowledgeable in the past couple weeks and they didn't see anything worth being worried about :)

[babymaeby]

We got our call this morning... going to the site 11 AM on Friday :)


Yaay! Let us know how it goes.

Can't wait to get ours -they sure don't give you a lot of warning, do they? We may need more than 48 hrs notice!

[justmed]

No, we didn't bring a home inspector with us. We personally didn't think we needed on. Everything looked pretty normal and we had brought a couple people who were knowledgeable in the past couple weeks and they didn't see anything worth being worried about

thats what Im thinking too. I've been in contruction before all save for electrical I have a good grasp of so we should be fine. Sure everything is to code etc.

THe only issues I have right now is some of the frame studs havent been secrured so workers can go house to house, so that will be the first thing I look for.... trusty level

Yaay! Let us know how it goes.


Can't wait to get ours -they sure don't give you a lot of warning, do they? We may need more than 48 hrs notice! .

I didnt speak with them, but I think we could have done next week too. It was just ready for it. The day works out real well being US Thanksgiving and I usually leave early both tomorrow and Friday due to boredom:)

[JFiolek]

We got our call this morning... going to the site 11 AM on Friday :)

Thank goodness we both have jobs concentrating in the US, and they take 4 days for their Thanksgiving...

Any tips?

Do you guys close in March?? You are way ahead of schedule then aren't you? We should be getting ours soon according to the guideline they layed out at MU.

[justmed]

Do you guys close in March?? You are way ahead of schedule then aren't you? We should be getting ours soon according to the guideline they layed out at MU.

yeah, mid / late March, officially the 19th I believe. But by the calendar stuff etc we're like a month ahead.

Which isnt a big deal, we have no houses or anything to worry about, the sooner the better for us if we can:D

[justmed]

wow... just looked at their typical schedule... we are 36 days ahead of schedule...

[smartsexystylish]

Yea, we were ahead by 2 weeks and then we fell behind. We were supposed to have our famewalk Nov 19th but we ended up getting the call on Nov 21st to schedule it for the 25th. I'm hoping we'll catch back up :)

[justmed]

Silly question but is all thats missing the drywall on your framewalk?

IE all insulation up etc?

PS... I know not the floors or anything, lol

[JFiolek]

That is awsome that your house is so far along, we are sitting at 90 days now so we are hoping to get a call anytime now!:)

[justmed]

Interesting at the framewalk to have things pointed out.

We knew where most things were and that we had no issues since we've been out so much, but he didnt need to know that

Very helpful for questions we had. He called the electrician over to better explain the conduits for our plasma wall. I didnt know we got 2, so they had to ask where we wanted em.

[smartsexystylish]

Silly question but is all thats missing the drywall on your framewalk?

IE all insulation up etc?

PS... I know not the floors or anything, lol

Haha Yea, that's all that's missing pretty much.

The framewalk is to show you one last time (Or in the case that they think - The first time at seeing) what's behind your walls before they go up :D

Our insulation was up too. (wans't on Sunday when we visited)

[smartsexystylish]

Interesting at the framewalk to have things pointed out.

We knew where most things were and that we had no issues since we've been out so much, but he didnt need to know that

Very helpful for questions we had. He called the electrician over to better explain the conduits for our plasma wall. I didnt know we got 2, so they had to ask where we wanted em.


Haha Yea, I wasn't about to tell them that have visited quite often.

You got 2 conduits? We got one in the plasma ready wall and we paid to get one from the basement to the attic. We didn't get asked where we wanted them though... Ours were already in place when we went.

[justmed]

yeah, it was weird, I thought just one as well, then the second one for the attic to basement for any additions later (PVC pipe) which was behind our powder room.

Maybe I got a free upgrade, lol:p

[babymaeby]

yeah, it was weird, I thought just one as well, then the second one for the attic to basement for any additions later (PVC pipe) which was behind our powder room.

Maybe I got a free upgrade, lol:p

That's awesome! I want one too!

[smartsexystylish]

yeah, it was weird, I thought just one as well, then the second one for the attic to basement for any additions later (PVC pipe) which was behind our powder room.

Maybe I got a free upgrade, lol:p



Ummmm, YES you did get a free upgrade!!!

Awww that sucks cuz we had pay for ours lol

[justmed]

na na na boo boo:p

Townies rule:eek:

[smartsexystylish]

na na na boo boo:p

Townies rule:eek:

LOL

Double check your upgraded purchases tonight :)

[justmed]

LOL

Double check your upgraded purchases tonight :)


first thing I did when I got home, lol... was confused the whole drive home:D

I'll take it though. Maybe its a new proomotion Spend over a certain amount get a free tube, lol

[smartsexystylish]

first thing I did when I got home, lol... was confused the whole drive home:D

I'll take it though. Maybe its a new promotion Spend over a certain amount get a free tube, lol

Haha Darn!

Heck, I don't know who wouldn't take an upgrade that would benefit them :) (I would!!)

One of your neighbours are probably missing a conduit LOL
That's what happened to us, they gave our neighbour our rough-in bath in the basement.

[JFiolek]

I got my call today, frame walk on Monday 1pm. YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!:D

Anyone else extremely excited, it is finally starting to feel real.

[smartsexystylish]

I got my call today, frame walk on Monday 1pm. YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!:D

Anyone else extremely excited, it is finally starting to feel real.

Thats awesome to hear Jason!

Have you been to the site much to check on your house? Is there anything there that you're going to point out/ask about?

It's all becoming real now:)

[JFiolek]

Thats awesome to hear Jason!

Have you been to the site much to check on your house? Is there anything there that you're going to point out/ask about?

It's all becoming real now:)

Yeah we went today, I didnt know we have a rough in for C-Vac. Is that standard in all the houses? Everything else looks good, but we have a broken window.

[smartsexystylish]

Yeah we went today, I didnt know we have a rough in for C-Vac. Is that standard in all the houses? Everything else looks good, but we have a broken window.

CVac rough in standard for all homes, it's in the contract.

Good to hear everything looks good though. I wonder why you're window is broken though. Maybe an accident? I'm hoping it's not vandalism especially if the house is unlocked....

[babymaeby]

Just got the call!!

10 am tomorrow.

[justmed]

Just got the call!!

10 am tomorrow.

awesome... have fun.

it makes it that much more 'real'

[smartsexystylish]

Just got the call!!

10 am tomorrow.


YAY!!!

Tell us how it went when you get back :) (seeing as it's 10am right now lol)

[JFiolek]

My framewalk was awsome (its not like I didnt know what the house looked like), but Phil spoke in great detail about the house and it seemed like he truley cared about his job. I wish my last builder was as personal as him. It was cool to hear what light switches did what and the other little extras they do.

[babymaeby]

It went great.

We had a small issue with one of the upgrades we chose - We wanted to change a kneewall on the main floor to a railing, but that's where the cold air return was supposed to go. Anyway, it definitely does not work on our model. They could have kept it, but it meant putting a big grate on the floor in the living room (yuck)

To help us decide, he took us to another block where there was a model just like ours that was almost completed to show us what the kneewall will look like. It was so cool to see our model, but with the finishes like stairs, tile, and doors. I loved it!

So we decided to get rid of the railing, which means we'll be getting a little bit of $ back on closing, so that's kind of good.

They also said, that dependent on getting our cabinetry delivered on time, (due the middle of January) that there's a good chance of our closing date getting moved up if we want. Can you imagine?!?!

We came home and started packing :)

[K.C.]

babymaeby, I started packing when I realized your framewalk seemed to be really early. You could close one month early. Our closing date is one day after yours! We haven't received our call yet though.

I'm looking for any reason to get excited!

[Gillian & Mike]

That's so exciting! Our close date is April 7th, 2009 so I'm hoping we get the call for the framewalk soon. We're in the townhouses too, lot 9-3. I'm mostly excited about seeing all the kitchen cupboards etc. installed to see if we made the right choice in colours, everything looks so different when it is actually all put together instead of in pieces like in the show room.

Can't wait!

[babymaeby]

That's so exciting! Our close date is April 7th, 2009 so I'm hoping we get the call for the framewalk soon. We're in the townhouses too, lot 9-3. I'm mostly excited about seeing all the kitchen cupboards etc. installed to see if we made the right choice in colours, everything looks so different when it is actually all put together instead of in pieces like in the show room.

Can't wait!

I know what you mean. What colours did you choose? We picked monterrey cocoa cabinets (like everyone did!) anatolia green tiles and charcoal oak hardwood, and nougat carpet.

I did get to see the Oyster paint colour in one of the houses in block 10. I thought it looked really good. You could see the contrast - the trim looked really white in comparison. Much nicer than regular builder beige.

[J&R]

It went great.

They also said, that dependent on getting our cabinetry delivered on time, (due the middle of January) that there's a good chance of our closing date getting moved up if we want. Can you imagine?!?!

We came home and started packing :)

That is very exciting :)

Everyone's framewalk appointments seem to be going really good which is great to hear!

[Gillian & Mike]

I know what you mean. What colours did you choose? We picked monterrey cocoa cabinets (like everyone did!) anatolia green tiles and charcoal oak hardwood, and nougat carpet.

I did get to see the Oyster paint colour in one of the houses in block 10. I thought it looked really good. You could see the contrast - the trim looked really white in comparison. Much nicer than regular builder beige.



We picked the Oyster colour, at first we picked the lighter one, but Jen (design consultant) recommended going to the Oyster for more of a contrast. I'm glad to hear it looks good! We probably won't paint for a while.

I was kind of disappointed with the new selection of cupboards for the kitchen. The original one I picked was the Chocolate Pear and I loved it. We ended up with the Shadow Oak, which is a dark brown as well. But it is a flat panel, so I'm not sure how it is going to look. It was the closest one to the original we picked in colour.

Our tiles are the natural cream and we got carpet in the family room but the dining room is the Bruce Dundee Mocha Oak hard wood.

Did you get a back splash?

[babymaeby]

Did you get a back splash?

No, we're going to do it ourselves after.

[fletcher]

We picked the Oyster colour, at first we picked the lighter one, but Jen (design consultant) recommended going to the Oyster for more of a contrast. I'm glad to hear it looks good! We probably won't paint for a while.

I was kind of disappointed with the new selection of cupboards for the kitchen. The original one I picked was the Chocolate Pear and I loved it. We ended up with the Shadow Oak, which is a dark brown as well. But it is a flat panel, so I'm not sure how it is going to look. It was the closest one to the original we picked in colour.

Our tiles are the natural cream and we got carpet in the family room but the dining room is the Bruce Dundee Mocha Oak hard wood.

Did you get a back splash?

I like the dark brown cabinets as well. I was thinking about getting the shadow oak cabinets with the flat panel. However, I am leaning towards the cherry cocoa cabinet...however, this choice is an upgrade. Would like to see a picture of your cabinets when they are installed. When do you expect to have them installed?

[Style]

We picked the Oyster colour, at first we picked the lighter one, but Jen (design consultant) recommended going to the Oyster for more of a contrast. I'm glad to hear it looks good! We probably won't paint for a while.

I was kind of disappointed with the new selection of cupboards for the kitchen. The original one I picked was the Chocolate Pear and I loved it. We ended up with the Shadow Oak, which is a dark brown as well. But it is a flat panel, so I'm not sure how it is going to look. It was the closest one to the original we picked in colour.

Our tiles are the natural cream and we got carpet in the family room but the dining room is the Bruce Dundee Mocha Oak hard wood.

Did you get a back splash?

We also liked the Shadow Oak as well and were ok with the flat door as long as we went with a upgraded solid handle.But in the end we went with the Monterrey one as well!

[Gillian & Mike]

I like the dark brown cabinets as well. I was thinking about getting the shadow oak cabinets with the flat panel. However, I am leaning towards the cherry cocoa cabinet...however, this choice is an upgrade. Would like to see a picture of your cabinets when they are installed. When do you expect to have them installed?

We close in April, so I'm not sure when, but I go to the house every weekend so I will post pictures when they are up. I believe they are the last item to be installed before closing, so it might be a while. What colour of counter top are you going with?

[Gillian & Mike]

We also liked the Shadow Oak as well and were ok with the flat door as long as we went with a upgraded solid handle.But in the end we went with the Monterrey one as well!

At first we chose the round knob brushed nickel handles, but I changed them when we went to the flat panel to the included longer ones. I didn't get the upgraded ones, I figured we could change them ourselves. I forget what the Monterrey one looked like, was it more of a reddy brown?

[babymaeby]

I forget what the Monterrey one looked like, was it more of a reddy brown?

It replaced the Canac Mission Maple Kafe - it is a medium (think milk chocolate) brown - not red at all...and the style of the door was plain but with a recessed centre with a bevel detail.

See link: http://ayakitchens.com/products/doorstyles/cont_miss_monterey_maple.html

The colour is cocoa.

[Style]

At first we chose the round knob brushed nickel handles, but I changed them when we went to the flat panel to the included longer ones. I didn't get the upgraded ones, I figured we could change them ourselves. I forget what the Monterrey one looked like, was it more of a reddy brown?

I totally agree with upgrading later but it gives the cabinet another dimension and contrast when going with the longer handles! Especially since the door is completely flat! We really liked the look of it and were considering it until we saw the Monterrey style!

[fletcher]

We close in April, so I'm not sure when, but I go to the house every weekend so I will post pictures when they are up. I believe they are the last item to be installed before closing, so it might be a while. What colour of counter top are you going with?

I may decide to choose the flat panel and plan to install the longer handles on my own. The long door handles from Mattamy are not long enough. Ikea has a good selection.

I plan to go with a light counter top...I don't know the name of it, but, it has dark brown speckles.

I will go with the famous maple cocoa monterrey in the bathrooms

[K.C.]

I may decide to choose the flat panel and plan to install the longer handles on my own. The long door handles from Mattamy are not long enough. Ikea has a good selection.

Wouldn't that be hard to do if the two points at which the handle attaches to the door is at preset locations? If you went with longer handles and put them in yourself wouldn't you be able to see the holes where the original handles were?

[fletcher]

Wouldn't that be hard to do if the two points at which the handle attaches to the door is at preset locations? If you went with longer handles and put them in yourself wouldn't you be able to see the holes where the original handles were?

Since Mattamy does not have the handle style I like, I plan to delete the hardware....hence, there will be no holes on the cabinets to cover up.

[Gillian & Mike]

Since Mattamy does not have the handle style I like, I plan to delete the hardware....hence, there will be no holes on the cabinets to cover up.

I looked at IKEA as well, they do have a good selection. I guess I'll just have to hope the holes are the same. Sometimes just the arm is longer but the holes are the same distance apart. I guess we'll have to see. Sounds like everyone is going dark with the cupboards! I love the look. The only room I went light in is the main bathroom.

[DanielleandCody]

Hey guys! I just wanted to let you know that Ikeas handles are 3" long. I was helping my mom to try to replace her handles and Ikeas were too long for the ones she has now. Meaning that the holes were not located in the same spot. So with what Fletcher is doing by deleting the hardware is a good idea if you are going this route. That is unless you want to do some touch up work on your cabinets. I know Home Hardware in Guelph has reasonable prices and a decent selection as well for handles. More selection for the 2 1/2" / 2 3/4" lengths. Anyway I just thought I would share the info that although Ikea can be great their sizing of things can be a little different! Happy shopping!! :)

[smartsexystylish]

My framewalk was awsome (its not like I didnt know what the house looked like), but Phil spoke in great detail about the house and it seemed like he truley cared about his job. I wish my last builder was as personal as him. It was cool to hear what light switches did what and the other little extras they do.

I'm with you Jason. I love how in depth Andy and Phil got during the framwalk. We had a million and one questions for them and they didn't seem to mind answering them at all. They are really great to work with and I think for first-time new home buyers that is excellent!


It went great.

We had a small issue with one of the upgrades we chose - We wanted to change a kneewall on the main floor to a railing, but that's where the cold air return was supposed to go. Anyway, it definitely does not work on our model. They could have kept it, but it meant putting a big grate on the floor in the living room (yuck)

They also said, that dependent on getting our cabinetry delivered on time, (due the middle of January) that there's a good chance of our closing date getting moved up if we want. Can you imagine?!?!

We came home and started packing :)

That's awesome to hear Babymaeby!!
We'd be moving in around the same time if they bump you up :)


We picked the Oyster colour, at first we picked the lighter one, but Jen (design consultant) recommended going to the Oyster for more of a contrast. I'm glad to hear it looks good! We probably won't paint for a while.


Yea, surpisingly the oyster colour isn't that bland afterall. I thought we would barely see the colour but it shows well enough to notice it's not white.


I may decide to choose the flat panel and plan to install the longer handles on my own. The long door handles from Mattamy are not long enough. Ikea has a good selection.

I plan to go with a light counter top...I don't know the name of it, but, it has dark brown speckles.

I will go with the famous maple cocoa monterrey in the bathrooms

Kevin and I loved the handles from Ikea too! The pricing compared purchaing from Ikea to what Mattamy was charging is very small. We decided to go with Mattamy to just have it done for when we move in. One less thing to check off on the to-do list!

Fletcher, are they allowing you to delete the hardware from the kitchen?

[Joanne]

I asked to have the hardware deleted and no problem. :) You could also go with the knobs and then when you need to update to a handle you just have to add one more hole.

[smartsexystylish]

I asked to have the hardware deleted and no problem. :) You could also go with the knobs and then when you need to update to a handle you just have to add one more hole.


I didn't know if Mattamy would've deleted the hardware (I don't see a reason not to really!)

If we were going to go with IKEA's hardware, we would've done the 1 hole knob and created the extra hole for the nice handles :)

Oh wells, I'm still happy with our choice!

[Gillian & Mike]

We got our framewalk appointment call today!! We are going tomorrow at 4pm!! So exciting! We also got an envelope from our lawyer with all of the procedures and costs and such! It's all coming together and very exciting! I will let you know how the framewalk goes!

[smartsexystylish]

We got our framewalk appointment call today!! We are going tomorrow at 4pm!! So exciting! We also got an envelope from our lawyer with all of the procedures and costs and such! It's all coming together and very exciting! I will let you know how the framewalk goes!


Oh that's great Gillan & Mike!!!
Let us know how it goes :)
I have to get in contact with our lawyer... I've been slacking lol

[Gillian & Mike]

Oh that's great Gillan & Mike!!!
Let us know how it goes :)
I have to get in contact with our lawyer... I've been slacking lol

The framewalk went very well, sorry for the late update. There were some things they were waiting to get our opinion on before they could continue, such as the conduit exit and relocations of a cable outlet. The builder was very nice and he gave us more of an idea of how things will look, with the breakfast bar and crown moulding etc.

I really want to meet our neighbours, we've only met the one not attached, but beside us and they are very nice!

[smartsexystylish]

The framewalk went very well, sorry for the late update. There were some things they were waiting to get our opinion on before they could continue, such as the conduit exit and relocations of a cable outlet. The builder was very nice and he gave us more of an idea of how things will look, with the breakfast bar and crown moulding etc.

I really want to meet our neighbours, we've only met the one not attached, but beside us and they are very nice!

That's good that it went well Gillian :)

We haven't met our neighbours yet either. We only know a handful of people on our street and never see anyone on it when we visit (I think they are afraid of us LOL)

[Gillian & Mike]

I was thinking the same thing, or they are going to sell the house when it closes. I'm hoping it is just that they are from out of town and can't visit that often, or maybe we just miss each other when we visit.

[smartsexystylish]

I was thinking the same thing, or they are going to sell the house when it closes. I'm hoping it is just that they are from out of town and can't visit that often, or maybe we just miss each other when we visit.


haha some I'm not the only one who thinks that :P

I've never really seen them up there (And we've gone up on Sat and Sundays at different times - so it's not like we're going up at one specific date/time)
Nor are they on facebook/millpondpost.... And we tried very hard to find people from our street at Mattamy University so it's odd that we haven't seen anyone really.

We know about 2 couples on our street and one other couple we've met but they didn't seem too talkative really.

[Gillian & Mike]

Yes, I'm the same as well. I've been to all of the "seminars" and I've only met the one couple. Do you know if Mattamy allows houses to be rented out?

I guess we'll have to wait to see. I'm sure they will be lovely! I go to the townhouse every weekend! And haven't run into anyone on our street.

[smartsexystylish]

I don't think Mattamy rents out any houses at all.

I guess we'll have to wait and see to meet our neighbours :) (Bah Humbug lol)

[smartsexystylish]

Attention Everyone:


Starting sometime this month (Mid-End January for sure) homeowners will start taking possession of their homes!

That means that some houses will be off limits for walking through and/or peeking into the windows (haha that would be a little funny to see someone peeking in through the back door!)

Like I told Kevin last night that this scenario may come up:

Me: "Look hunny, Mattamy furnished this house!!!"

Resident: "Ummm excuse me, what are you doing in my house??" LOL

[Alex&Vanessa]

In Milton Mattamy installs a sign on the front yard that says "owner occupied home, no parking" they may do the same in Millpond

[smartsexystylish]

Haha that would be good then. I didn't know that they put up signs.

[anxious_f]

I got the call for our framewalk. We're going tomorrow afternoon. It was supposed to be on December 16th originally so I hope that we're not actually 3 weeks behind.

[Greg]

I doubt the house is delayed, more likely you will do your 'frame walk' with a lot more done than just the frame. I did mine with the drywall already up.

[gagnon777]

I doubt the house is delayed, more likely you will do your 'frame walk' with a lot more done than just the frame. I did mine with the drywall already up.

Greg -- that kind of defeats the purpose of the "frame walk" when your drywall is up!!! The "frame walk" is supposed to be used to check behind the walls for electrical, framing, joints, etc. I'm surprised...

Karen

[justmed]

I agree... then itd be a drywall walk, lol

although (I could be wrong) but I dont think its mandatory. My MIL bought one too and was away for a while in December and they went ahead and drywalled since they couldnt get ahold of her.

Anxious, enjoy the walk. I guess they'll hammer out the rest with how early you close.

[Greg]

That's the thing, its not mandatory, its just something that Mattamy does. So if they were too busy to call you or couldn't reach you (or there is something behind the walls that they want to hide from you) they don't have to take you on a Frame Walk.

[smartsexystylish]

I got the call for our framewalk. We're going tomorrow afternoon. It was supposed to be on December 16th originally so I hope that we're not actually 3 weeks behind.

Congrats!!!
We were the same way! Don't be worried! We were supposed to go on our frame walk 3 weeks (or more!) prior. Our cabinets were also be installed on boxing day and they aren't yet. Not for another 2 weeks still apparently...



That's the thing, its not mandatory, its just something that Mattamy does. So if they were too busy to call you or couldn't reach you (or there is something behind the walls that they want to hide from you) they don't have to take you on a Frame Walk.

Yea, I heard it wasn't mandatory either. We made sure to be available for it. We wanted to see what was behind the walls for sure!! Did you ask why you weren't contacted sooner? Have you watched the progress of your house and/or have any worries as to why they put the drywall up then called you?

[anxious_f]

I know exactly whats behind my walls already. My Kids' sitter lives right around the corner from the site so I stop in pretty frequently. The drywall is not up yet. When I was there a couple of days ago, all of the plumbing/electrical was done and I think all of the duct work was in. There was no insulation at that point still so I think that they have added that in the last couple of days. The drywall was supposed to be up and taped by December 31, but that clearly didn't happen either. The next milestone on the Mattamy "roadmap" is to have the kitchen cupboards installed by January 31st. I'll use that to gauge whether or not we'll be on time.

[Rachel125]

wow that's crazy your drywall is not up yet and your closing date is just over a month away....all my drywall is done and I still have 3 months...they must not be very organized in what houses have to be done first

[Greg]

Yea, I heard it wasn't mandatory either. We made sure to be available for it. We wanted to see what was behind the walls for sure!! Did you ask why you weren't contacted sooner? Have you watched the progress of your house and/or have any worries as to why they put the drywall up then called you?

They apparently called the house instead of my cell to arrange it and I never got the message. They called back a week later at which point the drywall was already up.

I work at Toyota which is 7 minutes away so I was at the construction site every day after work. I have pictures of everything that is behind my walls and a list of all the things which I'm concerned about.

[Rachel125]

Greg what section of toyota do you work in?
my boyfriend works there too...

[gagnon777]

While the framewalk is not mandatory, you're entitled to it and I'll be insistent that it happens before any dry wall goes up.

[Greg]

Greg what section of toyota do you work in?
my boyfriend works there too...

I'm an engineer for TEMA Bodyweld.

[Rachel125]

O thats cool
I think my boyfriend works on Trim and something else I can't remember

[Greg]

O thats cool
I think my boyfriend works on Trim and something else I can't remember

Cool, that's Assy shop, is he in North (Corolla/Matrix) or South (RX350)?

[gagnon777]

Just got an email from Sofi saying that our "community" and "our home" is on schedule. She mentioned that we should be going next week for our Frame Walk!

[smartsexystylish]

Just got an email from Sofi saying that our "community" and "our home" is on schedule. She mentioned that we should be going next week for our Frame Walk!

Good to know :)

[gagnon777]

We got the call for our framewalk - we're going Friday at Noon!
I'm torn bringing an inspector or wait until the PDI (or after closing)?
Thoughts anyone?

[K.C.]

What's your exact closing date? I'm wondering when we'll get our call. We close April 1st.

[gagnon777]

What's your exact closing date? I'm wondering when we'll get our call. We close April 1st.

Our closing is March 12th so yours shouldn't be too far off.

[Alex&Vanessa]

i wouldn't worry about an inspector for the framewalk, there isn't much that an inspector can do at that stage as all there is built is the frame

budget one for the PDI and 1 Year warranty

[K.C.]

Our closing is March 12th so yours shouldn't be too far off.

Isn't it supposed to be 78 days from frame walk to closing? I think this Friday puts you at 56 days.

[anxious_f]

Ask them if they will have the drywall up by then. If they will, then don't bother with the inspector. If they won't then try to work out an arrangement with the inspector for a price to do both the framewalk and the PDI with you. You can have the inspector look at things like insulation and wiring. I have no doubt that they are good with the electrical, but I question whether they cut corners on the insulation.

I say this based on our experience iwth ours, last week.

[gagnon777]

Isn't it supposed to be 78 days from frame walk to closing? I think this Friday puts you at 56 days.


True, but I wouldn't hold those countdown days as hard days.
If the drywall is up... I'll be telling them to rip it down... that's part of the idea behind a "framewalk"!

I think we'll get an inspector for the PDI.... thanks everyone!

[K.C.]

If the drywall is up... I'll be telling them to rip it down... that's part of the idea behind a "framewalk"!

They're going to have to get a restraining order if they want to keep me away from my house in the next few weeks. I don't want drywall going up before the framewalk either.

[anxious_f]

[QUOTE=gagnon777;1947]
If the drywall is up... I'll be telling them to rip it down... that's part of the idea behind a "framewalk"!

Good luck with that. The framewalk is a courtesy and they will not take down the drywall. A few of us have had it up for ours and were told "tough luck".

[Joanne]

For those who had the framewalk did you notice if the floors were screwed down as indicated in the contract? There was some talk on Facebook regarding the lack of screws and just nails being used to secure the floor and that perhaps they screw the floor down just prior to covering with carpet etc...

Just wondering if anyone actually has noticed screws in the floor. So far I have seen only nails in my subfloor.

Thanks in advance!

[JFiolek]

For those who had the framewalk did you notice if the floors were screwed down as indicated in the contract? There was some talk on Facebook regarding the lack of screws and just nails being used to secure the floor and that perhaps they screw the floor down just prior to covering with carpet etc...

Just wondering if anyone actually has noticed screws in the floor. So far I have seen only nails in my subfloor.

Thanks in advance!

Hey Joanne,

They actual screw down the floors after the dry wall is up taped and mudded. They also sand the joints of the floor boards.

[smartsexystylish]

For those who had the framewalk did you notice if the floors were screwed down as indicated in the contract? There was some talk on Facebook regarding the lack of screws and just nails being used to secure the floor and that perhaps they screw the floor down just prior to covering with carpet etc...

Just wondering if anyone actually has noticed screws in the floor. So far I have seen only nails in my subfloor.

Thanks in advance!


Hey Joanne,

They actual screw down the floors after the dry wall is up taped and mudded. They also sand the joints of the floor boards.

I was just about to say what you said.

Joanne, we had the same concerns also, but we have noticed they do in fact do it! :)