Good afternoon, Army!
We have a cement drivway now. Kitchen cabinets have been delivered. Looks like the tile work is done. House is painted.
Will post pictures soonish.
We've been getting quotes from movers.
December is going to be an especially busy month. I think I'm looking forward to it
We have a cement drivway now. Kitchen cabinets have been delivered. Looks like the tile work is done. House is painted.
Will post pictures soonish.
We've been getting quotes from movers.
December is going to be an especially busy month. I think I'm looking forward to it
I am so ready!
Cabinets were installed today!
The people doing the grading took down the nasty fence that was on the property line. I don't know if they got permission or if the fence was actually on our property... I am thrilled that it is gone though. Looks like they re-surveyed the property since there are new survey stakes there right now. It makes the house and site look so much better. Soffits are also installed now. There is a hold-up on getting the electric company to run the lines from the pole to the house
Master Bath
Kitchen
All in all, it is coming along fabulously.
Wow, that's looking very nice. And good to get rid of that seedy fence too. What are you getting for landscaping?
They will sod.
By law, they have to plant 4 hardwoods. If any of them are oak, I am taking them out. The oaks down here have small leaves and are a Mess.
We've been looking at what we want for palms for privacy and have it in the budget how much they will cost.
I know what oaks you are talking about. They are very messy. Don't look like a regular red oak or white oak like we have here. Although, these are messy too. We had a bumper crop of acorns this year and they carpet the ground. In the spring there will be dozens of little saplings all over the place. The squirrels like em. They also are messy when they shed their stamen in the spring. But honestly, all trees are messy. Poplars drop their leaves throughout the summer. Sweetgum have those hideous, midevil looking gumballs that rip your foot apart. The hickory drop those hickory nuts everywhere. The maples are sappy.
Maybe you can ask that they not give you any oaks, huh?
County code says the builder has to plant 4 hardwoods. I, on the other hand, don't have to leave them planted
Robin, ask the dude if he can replace the oaks with something else. They might do it for you.County code says the builder has to plant 4 hardwoods. I, on the other hand, don't have to leave them planted
When/if we see the landscaper... I've said something to the contractor but I don't think he has a say. The sales person at the builder wasn't much help either.
This would be a pretty hardwood: Florida Maple Tree
The leaves are big enough to clean up easier and it would remind me a little of when we lived in the north.
The leaves are big enough to clean up easier and it would remind me a little of when we lived in the north.
If a nice sweet, lady such as yourself asked me to replace the oaks with something else I would have a hard time saying no. BTW, those messy oaks you're talking about are called Live Oaks.
Reading the article on that tree, I think the only place we could put it is down by the end of the driveway. Not a bad thing
I'm surprised they don't have codes as to where they plant them.Reading the article on that tree, I think the only place we could put it is down by the end of the driveway. Not a bad thing
I wouldn't doubt they do. But I can always have them moved or move them myself
The builder is majorly constrained in what he can or cannot do. We do too but a bit more lax plus we don't have an inspector looking over our shoulder after we get the keys to the house.
I sorta understand it. Can't have them too close to driveways, sidewalks, foundations, underground pipes, electric lines, etc....They cause nasty problems when the grow.I wouldn't doubt they do. But I can always have them moved or move them myself
The builder is majorly constrained in what he can or cannot do. We do too but a bit more lax plus we don't have an inspector looking over our shoulder after we get the keys to the house.
Unfortunately, Port St. Lucie is pretty permit happy. Almost as bad as a HOA. But it is closer to civilization LOL Where we are in Ft Pierce.....we drive down to Port St. Lucie to get to any stores like Best Buy, Men's Warehouse etc.
Take the good with the bad. We are pretty good at keeping to rules, as long as they are within reason.
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