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    Reasons to flee Irvine

    Take your pick from any of the options.
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    Reasons to flee Irvine

    True but the latter is looking like its inevitable whether we stay or not
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    Reasons to flee Irvine

    Caucaians ?  :o  who the heck are they ? Looks like the thread was started by someone who did not grow up in an IUSD school.
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    Submitting Landscape Plans for Approval

    Who is the reviewing company ? My HOA is managed by Crummack Huseby and I can tell you what they were looking for based on the plan my landscaper submitted as far as the engineering detail. They did want everything submitted together and it actually makes sense to submit everything together...
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    Purchasing upgrades on a new built home.

    PM me if any of you guys need the installer info. They do stone,tile and hardwood, counters and back splashes. I do not stand to make any money of their business but i know how TIC scares you from using an outside contractor and also how difficult it is is to get one that does all the these...
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    Purchasing upgrades on a new built home.

    I closed escrow a couple of weeks ago and had the entire flooring redone with travertine downstairs and in the toilets and hardwood throughout the 2nd floor with an outside contractor. Cost wise it was about 2 1/2 times cheaper and also when they started to demo the cheapo tile in the kitchen...
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    Cost of travertine floor install

    The only item i did not understand was why they were adding 10% sq footage to the install cost, the tile wastage cost I totally understand. Is this normal procedure ? I went with it because he is not charging for demo of the tile (~ 300 sq.ft) that comes installed with the home.
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    Cost of travertine floor install

    This is what they came back with for an install on a concrete subfloor, 659 sq. ft. x $0.50 ( cost of slip sheet and installation) = $329.50 659 + 10% = 725 sq. ft. x $3.75                                    = $2718.75 One toilet remove and replace                                      = $50.00...
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    Cost of travertine floor install

    I am sourcing the travertine myself and am working with a contractor for the install and was interested in the pricing of the install part alone to see if his quote is any good. It will be on a concrete sub-floor, honed unfilled in versailles pattern. Whats is a good price to pay for the install...
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    Reasons to buy a detached property

    I have been monitoring every stage of the building process at stonegate east and noticed that the slabs for Capistrano are completely detached independent slabs of concrete with the orange tensioners in them. In fact the frames are also not touching each other and have insulation between them...
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    Las Ventanas Plans 2+3 vs. Maricopa Plans 1+2

    Standard is white for Irvine pacific, anything else is an upgrade.
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    Grand Opening Weekend: Stonegate & Design Center

    I live in Mirasol across the street from these new developments and all I can say is, Wow  :-\ , Anyone in the mood for dim sum for lunch ? You will find it very easy to get a table right now in irvine  :D
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    Hardwood Floors

    27324 Camino Capistrano #161-2 Laguna Niguel Ca. 92677 Tel: 949-582-5200 Ask for Reza, these guys know their hardwood.
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    Anyone know the approx. cost of this remodel ?

    As far as the conversations I have had with the HOA reps, I can do anything (with their approval) inside the house, no external changes are permitted. I have even discussed changing those static french windows at one end of the kitchen to french doors that can be actually be opened (would be a...
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    Anyone know the approx. cost of this remodel ?

    Good point, I might have to lose the cabinet doors and the right drawer will have to go, still be left with some good shelving and counter space inside the pantry. You are correct, it was the closet door and not the powder door that hit the garage entrance door in Plan 1.
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    Anyone know the approx. cost of this remodel ?

    I don't want to cut the cabinets and countertop, just build the wall around/on top of it so I have some counter and cabinets inside the pantry  :D I did not put it directly across from the powder door because we saw that in Capistrano plan1 and hated how the doors can hit each other if you time...
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    Anyone know the approx. cost of this remodel ?

    The blue lines are new walls The green is a new door The red is a door that needs to be filled/removed The yellow is a new door I am trying to create a pantry similar to the one in Maricopa like this, Any input is appreciated on contractors, cost or ideas
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    Questions on New Home's upgrades

    I have purchased a TIC property recently and am going through the same steps right now, TIC will need to give you the flooring as per the minimum spec at which they price their base house at. This meant I get tile in entryway, carpet in great room and tile in kitchen. They refused to even change...
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    Pre-approval process

    Just a heads up that TIC requires a underwriter approval within 30 days of putting down a deposit and signing a contract for a home. I went through the same BS, got pre-approved through BOFA through TIC and then started the process with my lender only to realize that they want an underwriter...
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