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homer_simpson
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USCTrojanCPA said:$3M+ and you still can't get a 3-car wide garage????
Not everyone cares about a 3CWG... If someone wanted that they'll buy an older home in Irvine.. :
irvinehomeowner
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Says someone who hasn'tFARMMMMMIE said:USCTrojanCPA said:$3M+ and you still can't get a 3-car wide garage????
Not everyone cares about a 3CWG... If someone wanted that they'll buy an older home in Irvine.. :
Once you experience a 3CWG, you can't imagine having anything else (well... a 4CWG... heh).
Qwerespanol may never move out of CS because of his 3CWG.
irvinehomeowner said:Says someone who hasn'tFARMMMMMIE said:USCTrojanCPA said:$3M+ and you still can't get a 3-car wide garage????
Not everyone cares about a 3CWG... If someone wanted that they'll buy an older home in Irvine.. :owned*lived in* a 3CWG.
Once you experience a 3CWG, you can't imagine having anything else (well... a 4CWG... heh).
I had a 4CWG when I lived in Riverside. Single story 3200 square foot home, 1/3 acre. But now I live on a postage stamp sized lot in Irvine with my 2 car garage (home's much bigger though now).
irvinehomeowner
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Did it hurt?NYT said:irvinehomeowner said:Says someone who hasn'tFARMMMMMIE said:USCTrojanCPA said:$3M+ and you still can't get a 3-car wide garage????
Not everyone cares about a 3CWG... If someone wanted that they'll buy an older home in Irvine.. :owned*lived in* a 3CWG.
Once you experience a 3CWG, you can't imagine having anything else (well... a 4CWG... heh).
I had a 4CWG when I lived in Riverside. Single story 3200 square foot home, 1/3 acre. But now I live on a postage stamp sized lot in Irvine with my 2 car garage (home's much bigger though now).
When we moved from a 3CWG back to a 2CG (which really was only a 1CG since all our junk was in the other space), I was in deep pain.
irvinehomeowner said:Did it hurt?NYT said:irvinehomeowner said:Says someone who hasn'tFARMMMMMIE said:USCTrojanCPA said:$3M+ and you still can't get a 3-car wide garage????
Not everyone cares about a 3CWG... If someone wanted that they'll buy an older home in Irvine.. :owned*lived in* a 3CWG.
Once you experience a 3CWG, you can't imagine having anything else (well... a 4CWG... heh).
I had a 4CWG when I lived in Riverside. Single story 3200 square foot home, 1/3 acre. But now I live on a postage stamp sized lot in Irvine with my 2 car garage (home's much bigger though now).
When we moved from a 3CWG back to a 2CG (which really was only a 1CG since all our junk was in the other space), I was in deep pain.
It didn't hurt as much as I thought it would. We're a 2 car family. Sometimes I miss it, but it's not that big of a hit.
thelandofnoland
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Fiano Preview Grand Opening today.
Quite impressive homes, but I've only come to expect the best from The New Home Company. Slightly smaller than Trevi in terms of size, but even more upscale overall. Large ocean and canyon view lots. Unique designs with a few "oh wow" outstanding features.
First, the price lists:
Site map:
Quite impressive homes, but I've only come to expect the best from The New Home Company. Slightly smaller than Trevi in terms of size, but even more upscale overall. Large ocean and canyon view lots. Unique designs with a few "oh wow" outstanding features.
First, the price lists:
Site map:
Plan 1 Photos (my favorite model)
Driveway leading up
Front
Courtyard entry
Front Bedroom
Great Room
Great Room
Dining Room off entry courtyard
Lower level Master Bedroom
An amazing master closet
Back Yard
Back Yard
Ocean View from rear yard
Side Yard
View of Back of Home
I'll post pics of the other two plans tomorrow.
Driveway leading up
Front
Courtyard entry
Front Bedroom
Great Room
Great Room
Dining Room off entry courtyard
Lower level Master Bedroom
An amazing master closet
Back Yard
Back Yard
Ocean View from rear yard
Side Yard
View of Back of Home
I'll post pics of the other two plans tomorrow.
Went to the Grand Opening today. As NYT mentions, the homes are impressive. Better than Trevi (which I wasn't that impressed with anyway) and much better floorplans than Hidden Canyon (sorry, Caitlin).
ps9 will like plan 1... it reminded me of La Vita plan 4. IHS, with his internalized sinophobia, will also approve, as the crowd was 98% white. IHO, however, will fail (no 3 CWG, which was surprising given the $3.7 million price point). In fact, two of the plans had no option for even a tandem garage.
I was surprised at the low turnout. They clearly expected more people with 20 valet parking attendants just mulling around. The signage leading up the models was poor (no flags, no big TIC directional signs). Fiano is part of a built-out gated community, which I didn't realize. I had to ask the gate attendant if I was even in the right place. If you go, I'd definitely take directions or you won't find it.
It's at the top of the hill, which means your ears will pop multiple times as you ascend. Don't know if I would like going up and down the hill every day, especially since the school is at the bottom. It's definitely not walkable, or even bikeable (for a kid).
The valet parking was a nice touch. No food, but they were giving out really nice embroidered hats and boxed chocolate toffee. TNHC must have also read TI because the floorplans weren't photocopied this time but printed on foldout paper and presented in a folder.
The front setbacks were very impressive. The backyards, however, were small, considering the size of the homes. I was also really disappointed with the views. I expected more given the hype and the altitude of the community. I wouldn't even call them ocean views... more like peek-a-boo ocean.
I was also surprised that the great rooms and bedrooms were comparatively small (again, given the size of the homes). But they definitely went all out on the closets. All of the closets, including those for the secondary bedrooms, were massive.
Overall, the models were well done and definitely worth looking at. If I had to rank the current offering of 4,000+ sq ft homes, I'd say Fiano > Trevi > Hidden Canyon.
ps9 will like plan 1... it reminded me of La Vita plan 4. IHS, with his internalized sinophobia, will also approve, as the crowd was 98% white. IHO, however, will fail (no 3 CWG, which was surprising given the $3.7 million price point). In fact, two of the plans had no option for even a tandem garage.
I was surprised at the low turnout. They clearly expected more people with 20 valet parking attendants just mulling around. The signage leading up the models was poor (no flags, no big TIC directional signs). Fiano is part of a built-out gated community, which I didn't realize. I had to ask the gate attendant if I was even in the right place. If you go, I'd definitely take directions or you won't find it.
It's at the top of the hill, which means your ears will pop multiple times as you ascend. Don't know if I would like going up and down the hill every day, especially since the school is at the bottom. It's definitely not walkable, or even bikeable (for a kid).
The valet parking was a nice touch. No food, but they were giving out really nice embroidered hats and boxed chocolate toffee. TNHC must have also read TI because the floorplans weren't photocopied this time but printed on foldout paper and presented in a folder.
The front setbacks were very impressive. The backyards, however, were small, considering the size of the homes. I was also really disappointed with the views. I expected more given the hype and the altitude of the community. I wouldn't even call them ocean views... more like peek-a-boo ocean.
I was also surprised that the great rooms and bedrooms were comparatively small (again, given the size of the homes). But they definitely went all out on the closets. All of the closets, including those for the secondary bedrooms, were massive.
Overall, the models were well done and definitely worth looking at. If I had to rank the current offering of 4,000+ sq ft homes, I'd say Fiano > Trevi > Hidden Canyon.
WTTCHMN said:
I can't decide if I like Trevi more or Fiano. Trevi's are a bit bigger overall, but Fiano, at least in the models, had finer touches. No floorplan, either from Trevi or Fiano, hits all the right notes for me, personally. For that, I'd want the Plan 2 at Oliva. That model, with the upstairs option, is perfect for me. Too far south though
Plan 3 Photos
I only have a couple photos of Plan 2. Didn't take many because that floorplan didn't really appeal to me.
Plan 3 Entrance
Plan 3 Entrance
Plan 3 Kitchen/Wine Room
Plan 3 Kitchen
Plan 3 Family Room
Plan 3 Great Room
Plan 3 Great Room
Plan 3 Great Room
Plan 3 Great Room
Plan 3 wine room
Plan 3 Master Bath
Plan 3 Yard
I only have a couple photos of Plan 2. Didn't take many because that floorplan didn't really appeal to me.
Plan 3 Entrance
Plan 3 Entrance
Plan 3 Kitchen/Wine Room
Plan 3 Kitchen
Plan 3 Family Room
Plan 3 Great Room
Plan 3 Great Room
Plan 3 Great Room
Plan 3 Great Room
Plan 3 wine room
Plan 3 Master Bath
Plan 3 Yard
irvinehomeowner
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Am I really the first one to point out the difference in these pics and pics from Irvine new home grand openings?
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