We weren’t sure exactly when the slab would be poured, but I lucked out and caught the cement truck in action! So cool! I told the guys to make sure mine is perfect!
Meet My Builder, Brian
Obviously I need a lesson on shooting video! Sorry for chopping off your head, Brian!
Brian and I met for a couple of hours reviewing everything from the construction schedule, our future meetings, and communication, to a detailed review of all of the floor plans. Each change to the plans was initialed and documented in an email in case questions come up later, (as in if Lynn changes her mind again!)
Communication is key during the construction process and Brian let me know that because he currently has about 20 homes under construction in RiverTown alone and hundreds of emails a week, it will sometimes take him a week or so to respond to an email. We agreed that if an email was urgent, we would send a quick text alert so that communication would not be delayed. This preliminary meeting is typically done right after they receive the building permit. My official construction start date was October 15, but they are actually a little ahead of schedule. However, Brian warned me that there would naturally be unavoidable delays due to weather, (and hunting season?), so not to get hung up on any specific closing date. Understood!
Our next formal meeting won’t be until my orientation once we are nearing completion. Then will will do a preliminary walk-through when a punch list will be produced, followed by a final walk-through the day of closing.
Ready for my Plumbing Inspection!
My builder, Brian, called to make an appointment for our “Meet the Builder” meeting which we scheduled for next Monday. He mentioned that they were going to be pouring my slab next week so I of course had to swing by and check on the progress. Sure enough, all of the plumbing is in place, soil has been covered with heavy viscuene and they are ready to pour the slab!
Construction Begins!
Stopped by my lot today, and look what I discovered! The forms for my slab have been placed so I can actually walk to my future back porch and experience what my view will be. I will not be meeting with my builder until some time next week, so they are actually a little bit ahead of schedule. ..>.for now!
Jaguar Tailgate Party
During the off-season, The Cafe at the River Club is open Friday evening, all day Saturday, and Sunday afternoon and evening. Sunday afternoons, RiverTown residents are invited to enjoy the Jaguar Football games on the TVs, both inside the Cafe and Game Room, and outside on the many outdoor TVs. I attended my first “Tailgate Party” a few weeks ago and shot this brief video to give my friends a flavor of the many fun events sponsored by the community.