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Swinging arms will prevent it, unless you want to damage your car or break the arms. If they're smart, they'll have video set up to fine the perpetrators. Yes, someone wants to get in, they'll get in no matter what the security is.

There are ways to prevent people from tailgating into a gated community. Swinging arms could be installed to allow only one car per arm-raise.

Actually, I'd expect these homes to start at significantly more than $1 million. Even an "average" 2500 square foot house in Irvine is starting at over $1 million. That's what I'd call a smallish house with a small back yard. These homes in Altair will have some of the least density in Irvine...

I grew up in Fountain Valley, grade school/middle school/high school through the 1980s. I remember around 1984 or so, a female friend from school moved to Yorba Linda. I remember thinking: wow, that's way out on the edges of OC. Of course, it was relatively new then, and as kids, a 20-30 min...

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Also, I think that the widely quoted 10% of purchase price should be spent on landscape is a good rule of thumb, which would place most current homes in Irvine above the $50K threshold you quote above. It's ridiculous that some people spend more than $1,000,000 to buy their homes and then go to...

Not sure if they do all the Toll Brothers models or some, but it's as if Toll Brothers told the company: "Come up with the most outrageous over-the-top design possible. Practicality or usefulness doesn't matter, just make it a wow!" Seriously, looking at the landscape for some of the Hidden...

The realtor is lying in the description of the property. It is not the largest in the community. This lot is indeed 8065 sq feet as per the developer. However, there is a lot in the community that is 8670 sq feet (corner of Cunningham and Forbes) and another lot on Cunningham that is 8354 sq...

Yes, most landscape CONTRACTORS will do exactly what you describe: pave it over with a few foot perimeter for plants. I'd argue that a small yard is even more reason to get an ARCHITECT. They will maximize use of your space and give you that "bang" appearance that you wouldn't get for a small...

Are you walking from PS to WTC?! 20 minutes?! When I'm blessed by the traffic lights, it's less than 5 minutes. If I'm not blessed by the traffic light gods, it's a few minutes more. 20 min is a bit of an exaggeration.

I'm still a big advocate of getting a landscape architect and not just a contractor. The architect will maximize use of space while also making it look darn good. You probably won't get either with a contractor designed landscape. It's a bit extra but well worth it. I don't ever forsee myself...

I assume by "Woobury Plaza" you mean Woodbury Town Center? Very annoying to have locations renamed to whatever suits you. Also, it's Woodbury, not Woobury. Rant off.

Having served on my new community's HOA board, I can say that people will do things without HOA approval and then beg forgiveness later. It's super tough making someone undo something they've spent a lot of time/money doing. We usually end up reaching a compromise. If it hasn't been approved...

HOA wouldn't be the only reason that you wouldn't be able to tear it down. That said, even if it were, the HOA board is not a single person.

The ALL CAPS and EXCLAMATIONS!!!!! make this the most ANNOYING THREAD TITLE EVER!!!!!!!!

Coral Crest at Crystal Cove from The New Home Company. 7000 square foot home anyone? 6 car garage anyone? These homes look spectacular!

That's a complete guess. Buyers see what the model home has and want the same/similar.

Why is this thread in Irvine Real Estate?

I bought furniture for my courtyard (two couches) 2 years ago from here: http://www.sunsetwestusa.com/ I also bought a huge amount of iron furniture (2 dining tables, 3 barstools, couch, 3 side chairs, a dozen or so dining chairs, 2 chaise lounges) from Victory Furniture about 10 years ago. I...

I think a good rule of thumb is to spend about 10% of home purchase price on landscaping. If you're too much under, you're doing a crappy job, and it'll show. I never understand why someone would spend $1,000,000+ on a home, but then go to Home Depot, buy some plants and put in their landscape...