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I am curious to see how the values of these properties will fare in the long term. If there is a correction in the real estate market, even a slight one, these will be interesting to watch. It would probably be helpful to see a price sheet which lists base price plus any premiums/upgrades...

Perhaps I am missing something here, but could someone please explain to me the appeal of Delano at Eastwood? I am trying to justify the price and product in my head, but I can't seem to.

Great choice to have a south facing living room! The natural light makes a tremendous difference in a space! Without knowing what your budget is, I would explore tile, wood tile or bamboo flooring. It sounds like you prefer the wood look. In some respect, cost is relative after you take into...

Before I answer that question, flooring should also be chosen based upon functionality which means taking into consideration more than just lifestyle. For example, is the flooring going into an open concept room with a living/dining/kitchen combined, how much natural light does the space get, is...

Hi Everyone! You may want to consider looking at Builder's Surplus in Santa Ana. Here's the link: https://www.builderssurplus.net/products/kitchens/. They have a large selection at reasonable prices. I did a kitchen remodel with a client who purchased all the kitchen cabinetry from Builder's...

I love how engaged everyone is in this topic! Yes, you are correct, the General Contractor I work with is on the higher end. They are Newport Coast Elite and they perform the work on many of the custom builds in Newport, Balboa, Emerald Bay and San Clemente. They are more expensive, but in...

I agree with Mety. If it is your primary home, not a rental, and you plan to be there for some time, it is worth the investment to put in higher quality flooring. In my opinion, it not only adds to the value and improves the aesthetics of your home, but will also give you greater senes of pride...

Hi! I'm an Interior Designer and have done projects with a reputable General Contractor in the area. If you purchase your own materials, you are looking at an average of $5.00 to $6.00 per square foot for installation on top of the cost of your materials. You will also need to purchase the glue...

As an interior designer, the overall interior aesthetic isn't too bad. Although, there is too much brown in the kitchen. It looks like they tried to carry the wood flooring into the wet areas with wood tile, but, in my opinion, it would have looked much better to use a contrasting flooring in...

Thank you! You are absolutely spot on with your observations! My husband and I recently attended an Orange County economic forecast hosted by the Harvard Business Review and one of the notable points that was made is that Orange County lacks a downtown. With its forecasted plans for the Spectrum...

Thanks for sharing this! We'll definitely be following the story.

Haha, I suppose that with having a background in sales and marketing, I have a tendency to communicate that way. I assure you that it is not, just trying to provide people with some honest and helpful feedback. :)

You're welcome! We like the Plan 4 as well. That would have been our second option, but we were sold on a Plan 3 from Phase 1 that had come back on the market. Plan 3's line the perimeter of the neighborhood and have actual yards as well as a view. The only difference that might affect some...

Hey Martin! Your name came up in conversation with one of the Celeste reps, Pam Sofia, and she says she distinctly remembers you, so I mentioned that we've known each other for some time. Thank you for the referral over to John at Bank of America. They were a pleasure to work with. You are...

Hi Everyone! I'm a new member, but have been following Talk Irvine and this thread for some time now. I thought that I would contribute as we purchased from Celeste and couldn't be happier. The two neighborhoods we considered were Orchard Hills and Portola Springs because of the hill side...