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[quote=Unixed]$1800, wow! If you do not mind me asking, where did you go? I just got a quote from JCPenney for $2,500 plus tax. I am still shopping around, but it seems as if you received a great deal.

We are still trying to figure out what to do with our sliding door. I am voting for drapes, but my wife still has to pick out the colors.[/quote]

Wood stained are more expensive than white blinds, as is true wood versus faux wood. I priced out blinds at Home Depot, just the basic white faux wood and they came out to about 2K for the whole plan 6. It also depends on the number of windows – the plan 6 has a LOT of windows – more, I think, than the plan 2 that PKMAN has.

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[quote=Unixed]SDEngineer,

Wow, you were the people that had a deposit on it. Matt and Brooke told me about that situation and stated you guys decided to purchase another home in a different location. Thanks to you, we were able to purchase this great home!

Here is a question for my new neighbors, does the HOA dictate the window treatment colors? We are wanting to get a stained, darker natural wood, blinds, but as I noticed, all of homes have white blinds. I just did not want to get something and then get fined for having them, then have to reorder custom blinds. I called Walters Management and they said to fill out a Architectural Modification request, but I did not want to do that since it costs $150 just to submit the request. I just want some blinds that are not white.

If you guys do not know off of the top of your head that is fine. I will do more hunting and pressing at Walters Management when the time comes.

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Yep, that was us.

According to the CC&R and Rules and Regulations pages, it seems unlikely that they would have a problem with wooden blinds (white is probably just very popular since it’s neutral and cheaper).

The applicable quote is: “No window in any Residence shall be covered in whole or in part, inside or outside, with aluminum foil, newspaper, paint, tint, or any other material reasonably deemed inappropriate for such use by the Architectural Committee (e.g., harmonious with the exterior color palette of the Residence)”

I think if only white blinds were considered “appropriate” they would have noted it as such. I don’t think a common interpretation of “reasonably deemed inappropriate” could cover nicely done wooden blinds, especially after the examples they used. We haven’t decided yet what blinds we are going to put up, but a cherry wood is one of the options we are considering (though white, boring as it may be, has some advantages – such as going with just about any decor we have now or will have in the future – and may well be the final choice).

[SDEngineer]

[quote=Unixed]SDEngineer,

Wow, you were the people that had a deposit on it. Matt and Brooke told me about that situation and stated you guys decided to purchase another home in a different location. Thanks to you, we were able to purchase this great home!

Here is a question for my new neighbors, does the HOA dictate the window treatment colors? We are wanting to get a stained, darker natural wood, blinds, but as I noticed, all of homes have white blinds. I just did not want to get something and then get fined for having them, then have to reorder custom blinds. I called Walters Management and they said to fill out a Architectural Modification request, but I did not want to do that since it costs $150 just to submit the request. I just want some blinds that are not white.

If you guys do not know off of the top of your head that is fine. I will do more hunting and pressing at Walters Management when the time comes.

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Yep, that was us.

According to the CC&R and Rules and Regulations pages, it seems unlikely that they would have a problem with wooden blinds (white is probably just very popular since it’s neutral and cheaper).

The applicable quote is: “No window in any Residence shall be covered in whole or in part, inside or outside, with aluminum foil, newspaper, paint, tint, or any other material reasonably deemed inappropriate for such use by the Architectural Committee (e.g., harmonious with the exterior color palette of the Residence)”

I think if only white blinds were considered “appropriate” they would have noted it as such. I don’t think a common interpretation of “reasonably deemed inappropriate” could cover nicely done wooden blinds, especially after the examples they used. We haven’t decided yet what blinds we are going to put up, but a cherry wood is one of the options we are considering (though white, boring as it may be, has some advantages – such as going with just about any decor we have now or will have in the future – and may well be the final choice).

[SDEngineer]

[quote=Unixed]SDEngineer,

Wow, you were the people that had a deposit on it. Matt and Brooke told me about that situation and stated you guys decided to purchase another home in a different location. Thanks to you, we were able to purchase this great home!

Here is a question for my new neighbors, does the HOA dictate the window treatment colors? We are wanting to get a stained, darker natural wood, blinds, but as I noticed, all of homes have white blinds. I just did not want to get something and then get fined for having them, then have to reorder custom blinds. I called Walters Management and they said to fill out a Architectural Modification request, but I did not want to do that since it costs $150 just to submit the request. I just want some blinds that are not white.

If you guys do not know off of the top of your head that is fine. I will do more hunting and pressing at Walters Management when the time comes.

[/quote]

Yep, that was us.

According to the CC&R and Rules and Regulations pages, it seems unlikely that they would have a problem with wooden blinds (white is probably just very popular since it’s neutral and cheaper).

The applicable quote is: “No window in any Residence shall be covered in whole or in part, inside or outside, with aluminum foil, newspaper, paint, tint, or any other material reasonably deemed inappropriate for such use by the Architectural Committee (e.g., harmonious with the exterior color palette of the Residence)”

I think if only white blinds were considered “appropriate” they would have noted it as such. I don’t think a common interpretation of “reasonably deemed inappropriate” could cover nicely done wooden blinds, especially after the examples they used. We haven’t decided yet what blinds we are going to put up, but a cherry wood is one of the options we are considering (though white, boring as it may be, has some advantages – such as going with just about any decor we have now or will have in the future – and may well be the final choice).

[SDEngineer]

[quote=Unixed]SDEngineer,

Wow, you were the people that had a deposit on it. Matt and Brooke told me about that situation and stated you guys decided to purchase another home in a different location. Thanks to you, we were able to purchase this great home!

Here is a question for my new neighbors, does the HOA dictate the window treatment colors? We are wanting to get a stained, darker natural wood, blinds, but as I noticed, all of homes have white blinds. I just did not want to get something and then get fined for having them, then have to reorder custom blinds. I called Walters Management and they said to fill out a Architectural Modification request, but I did not want to do that since it costs $150 just to submit the request. I just want some blinds that are not white.

If you guys do not know off of the top of your head that is fine. I will do more hunting and pressing at Walters Management when the time comes.

[/quote]

Yep, that was us.

According to the CC&R and Rules and Regulations pages, it seems unlikely that they would have a problem with wooden blinds (white is probably just very popular since it’s neutral and cheaper).

The applicable quote is: “No window in any Residence shall be covered in whole or in part, inside or outside, with aluminum foil, newspaper, paint, tint, or any other material reasonably deemed inappropriate for such use by the Architectural Committee (e.g., harmonious with the exterior color palette of the Residence)”

I think if only white blinds were considered “appropriate” they would have noted it as such. I don’t think a common interpretation of “reasonably deemed inappropriate” could cover nicely done wooden blinds, especially after the examples they used. We haven’t decided yet what blinds we are going to put up, but a cherry wood is one of the options we are considering (though white, boring as it may be, has some advantages – such as going with just about any decor we have now or will have in the future – and may well be the final choice).

[SDEngineer]

[quote=Unixed]SDEngineer,

Wow, you were the people that had a deposit on it. Matt and Brooke told me about that situation and stated you guys decided to purchase another home in a different location. Thanks to you, we were able to purchase this great home!

Here is a question for my new neighbors, does the HOA dictate the window treatment colors? We are wanting to get a stained, darker natural wood, blinds, but as I noticed, all of homes have white blinds. I just did not want to get something and then get fined for having them, then have to reorder custom blinds. I called Walters Management and they said to fill out a Architectural Modification request, but I did not want to do that since it costs $150 just to submit the request. I just want some blinds that are not white.

If you guys do not know off of the top of your head that is fine. I will do more hunting and pressing at Walters Management when the time comes.

[/quote]

Yep, that was us.

According to the CC&R and Rules and Regulations pages, it seems unlikely that they would have a problem with wooden blinds (white is probably just very popular since it’s neutral and cheaper).

The applicable quote is: “No window in any Residence shall be covered in whole or in part, inside or outside, with aluminum foil, newspaper, paint, tint, or any other material reasonably deemed inappropriate for such use by the Architectural Committee (e.g., harmonious with the exterior color palette of the Residence)”

I think if only white blinds were considered “appropriate” they would have noted it as such. I don’t think a common interpretation of “reasonably deemed inappropriate” could cover nicely done wooden blinds, especially after the examples they used. We haven’t decided yet what blinds we are going to put up, but a cherry wood is one of the options we are considering (though white, boring as it may be, has some advantages – such as going with just about any decor we have now or will have in the future – and may well be the final choice).

[SDEngineer]

[quote=PKMAN]
Do you know what StanPac has in plan for the area between the green and visitor parking? Currently it’s just covered with hays (or whatever material it’s called) and some irresponsible owners have allowed their dogs to pooped on it without scooping it up. It’s kind of an eye-sore. I wish it could be turned into a green area as well.
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That area (the brown “hay” area and the model parking) is going to be one last block of townhomes at buildout (presumably at about the same time they sell the models) according to the plan map.

You’re right about the location of Unixed’s townhome though, one of the best locations in the complex (I thought) – we seriously considered that unit (in fact, we had a deposit on it at one point before deciding the new floor plan was preferable, even in a not as nice location in the complex).

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[quote=PKMAN]
Do you know what StanPac has in plan for the area between the green and visitor parking? Currently it’s just covered with hays (or whatever material it’s called) and some irresponsible owners have allowed their dogs to pooped on it without scooping it up. It’s kind of an eye-sore. I wish it could be turned into a green area as well.
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That area (the brown “hay” area and the model parking) is going to be one last block of townhomes at buildout (presumably at about the same time they sell the models) according to the plan map.

You’re right about the location of Unixed’s townhome though, one of the best locations in the complex (I thought) – we seriously considered that unit (in fact, we had a deposit on it at one point before deciding the new floor plan was preferable, even in a not as nice location in the complex).

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[quote=PKMAN]
Do you know what StanPac has in plan for the area between the green and visitor parking? Currently it’s just covered with hays (or whatever material it’s called) and some irresponsible owners have allowed their dogs to pooped on it without scooping it up. It’s kind of an eye-sore. I wish it could be turned into a green area as well.
[/quote]

That area (the brown “hay” area and the model parking) is going to be one last block of townhomes at buildout (presumably at about the same time they sell the models) according to the plan map.

You’re right about the location of Unixed’s townhome though, one of the best locations in the complex (I thought) – we seriously considered that unit (in fact, we had a deposit on it at one point before deciding the new floor plan was preferable, even in a not as nice location in the complex).

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[quote=PKMAN]
Do you know what StanPac has in plan for the area between the green and visitor parking? Currently it’s just covered with hays (or whatever material it’s called) and some irresponsible owners have allowed their dogs to pooped on it without scooping it up. It’s kind of an eye-sore. I wish it could be turned into a green area as well.
[/quote]

That area (the brown “hay” area and the model parking) is going to be one last block of townhomes at buildout (presumably at about the same time they sell the models) according to the plan map.

You’re right about the location of Unixed’s townhome though, one of the best locations in the complex (I thought) – we seriously considered that unit (in fact, we had a deposit on it at one point before deciding the new floor plan was preferable, even in a not as nice location in the complex).

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[quote=PKMAN]
Do you know what StanPac has in plan for the area between the green and visitor parking? Currently it’s just covered with hays (or whatever material it’s called) and some irresponsible owners have allowed their dogs to pooped on it without scooping it up. It’s kind of an eye-sore. I wish it could be turned into a green area as well.
[/quote]

That area (the brown “hay” area and the model parking) is going to be one last block of townhomes at buildout (presumably at about the same time they sell the models) according to the plan map.

You’re right about the location of Unixed’s townhome though, one of the best locations in the complex (I thought) – we seriously considered that unit (in fact, we had a deposit on it at one point before deciding the new floor plan was preferable, even in a not as nice location in the complex).

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Historically (going all the way back to the Great Depression), housing recovers before unemployment has peaked.

Housing is a leading indicator of an economy recovering. In all previous recessions/depressions that had a housing component, housing has recovered before the economy has bottomed, and generally while unemployment was still trending down.

Unemployment is a trailing indicator. It hasn’t ever recovered until well after the economy is back to being solidly productive.

There are probably some good reasons for this: during a housing led recession, even though jobs may be being lost left and right, there will still be a large proportion of people with jobs that are safe – and who KNOW their jobs are safe (many classes of government employees, necessary service professionals like doctors, highly rated white collar professionals in large companies that are not in any danger of failing, etc). It’s a good time to bargain hunt for these people. In addition, the government tends to step up and subsidize stuff during these phases (for example, both now and in the 70’s housing recession, buying property produced an immediate tax break), which adds to the “bargain”.

Note: I don’t think the economy or housing has bottomed yet. I just think they’re close enough (especially housing) that it’s a reasonable proposition to buy now.

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Historically (going all the way back to the Great Depression), housing recovers before unemployment has peaked.

Housing is a leading indicator of an economy recovering. In all previous recessions/depressions that had a housing component, housing has recovered before the economy has bottomed, and generally while unemployment was still trending down.

Unemployment is a trailing indicator. It hasn’t ever recovered until well after the economy is back to being solidly productive.

There are probably some good reasons for this: during a housing led recession, even though jobs may be being lost left and right, there will still be a large proportion of people with jobs that are safe – and who KNOW their jobs are safe (many classes of government employees, necessary service professionals like doctors, highly rated white collar professionals in large companies that are not in any danger of failing, etc). It’s a good time to bargain hunt for these people. In addition, the government tends to step up and subsidize stuff during these phases (for example, both now and in the 70’s housing recession, buying property produced an immediate tax break), which adds to the “bargain”.

Note: I don’t think the economy or housing has bottomed yet. I just think they’re close enough (especially housing) that it’s a reasonable proposition to buy now.

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Historically (going all the way back to the Great Depression), housing recovers before unemployment has peaked.

Housing is a leading indicator of an economy recovering. In all previous recessions/depressions that had a housing component, housing has recovered before the economy has bottomed, and generally while unemployment was still trending down.

Unemployment is a trailing indicator. It hasn’t ever recovered until well after the economy is back to being solidly productive.

There are probably some good reasons for this: during a housing led recession, even though jobs may be being lost left and right, there will still be a large proportion of people with jobs that are safe – and who KNOW their jobs are safe (many classes of government employees, necessary service professionals like doctors, highly rated white collar professionals in large companies that are not in any danger of failing, etc). It’s a good time to bargain hunt for these people. In addition, the government tends to step up and subsidize stuff during these phases (for example, both now and in the 70’s housing recession, buying property produced an immediate tax break), which adds to the “bargain”.

Note: I don’t think the economy or housing has bottomed yet. I just think they’re close enough (especially housing) that it’s a reasonable proposition to buy now.

[SDEngineer]

Historically (going all the way back to the Great Depression), housing recovers before unemployment has peaked.

Housing is a leading indicator of an economy recovering. In all previous recessions/depressions that had a housing component, housing has recovered before the economy has bottomed, and generally while unemployment was still trending down.

Unemployment is a trailing indicator. It hasn’t ever recovered until well after the economy is back to being solidly productive.

There are probably some good reasons for this: during a housing led recession, even though jobs may be being lost left and right, there will still be a large proportion of people with jobs that are safe – and who KNOW their jobs are safe (many classes of government employees, necessary service professionals like doctors, highly rated white collar professionals in large companies that are not in any danger of failing, etc). It’s a good time to bargain hunt for these people. In addition, the government tends to step up and subsidize stuff during these phases (for example, both now and in the 70’s housing recession, buying property produced an immediate tax break), which adds to the “bargain”.

Note: I don’t think the economy or housing has bottomed yet. I just think they’re close enough (especially housing) that it’s a reasonable proposition to buy now.

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