OK, my mistake. So the sales office and model homes will still be there for awhile. I don’t know where’s the only remaining Plan 6 is, since I rarely venture to the back rows of Canopy Park. But if it’s facing the green area by the children playground, that’s a good view. I walk my dog there a coupe of times and really like the area.
Even though this is a new home, we still hired a professional home inspector ($300) to check things thoroughly. He found only a few small/minor issues and commented that (at least my Plan 2) it is a solidly-built home with numerous features and attention to details not seen in many new homes nowadays. StanPac also corrected many small (mostly cosmetic) issues during our 2 walkthrough inspections.
Many rooms have recess lighting for energy saving, although I’d rather use compact fluorescent bulbs to be even more “green”. I had worry that the water-heater will not be as efficient as hot-water tank but so far so good. All water outlets have spacer to reduce water flow, including the toilet. I had fear that it would make shower unsatisfying but once again, so far so good.
Yes, the drainage pipe is made of cast iron, and we found out the hard way. Our bone-headed drapery guy was installing the bracket for the curtain pole and he drilled into the pipe, causing minor leak. I had to shower this morning at the apartment where my lease runs through March so I still got the keys. Fixing the pipe is $160 but the entire drywall from top to bottom had to be ripped out so we’re still awaiting estimate on the drywall repair.
I’m having the media cabinet built for $2,500. StanPac’s is $5,000. Hopefully it’ll be just as good and durable. Although the backyard is small, it’s too much work for us to take on so we still have to find a landscaper to make it nice. We also need to pave additional concrete so that our trash containers can be stored and pulled to front, instead of putting them in the garage. At times when adding up these additional expenses and workloads, I really wish we bought Plan 6 instead. But townhouse living is “been there done that” for us and single detached has that intangible feel of total home ownership, at least for us.
Residents of Riverwalk are very friendly and polite. People are courteous to each other and cars drive slowly in the private streets. Most of the neighbors I’ve met so far are young couples (under 40) and most of them have looked at the same master-planned communities (San Elijo Hills, 4S Ranch, Del Sur, etc.) before committing to buy here. They all agree that when it comes to price/sqft, additional fees (HOA & MR) and location to central SD, Riverwalk is a far better choice.
By the way, I think Brooke will leave the post soon. A new guy is taking over and I don’t think he’s anywhere as good, when it comes to overall knowledge about this community. I’ll miss Brooke. She’s a great gal!
