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Is that where the horse stable is going to be?
 
I bought a Tribute new house in Ajax. My experience was great. I really liked their designs and the street friendly verandahs on the homes.

My suggestion is to visit the design center where you pick all your finishes and upgrades unannounced a month before your official appointment. Is great to be able to look at tile selections, cabinets and counter tops without the pressure of making selections. Then when you do go it makes it easier. Keep in mind if they let you in the interior designer won't be able to spend time with you or give you prices or anything.

Also I would suggest having the builder install plywood sub-floors and pay a hardwood company to come in after you close to install hardwood. This will save you a bundle (pardon the pun)

Congrats
 
lol about the stable, that's what I thought today

Wadadli that's good advice but a bit late, we already chose all the upgrades and we are done with the decor centre, but thanks anyways.
 
Just curious - what are the benefits of siding vs brick?

ZX600 - Congrats on the purchase.
 
And for security reason's, the only thing stopping a burglar from sawzalling a hole to your back door lock and entering your home is a thin layer of plastic, styrofoam board, a wad of insulation and 1/2 inch drywall. Oh, and a layer of 6mil. poly. It's been done.
 
f1mauro said:
And for security reason's, the only thing stopping a burglar from sawzalling a hole to your back door lock and entering your home is a thin layer of plastic, styrofoam board, a wad of insulation and 1/2 inch drywall. Oh, and a layer of 6mil. poly. It's been done.
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A chisel and baby sledge would be a lot cheaper, or just sawzall through the door itself.

Where do you get your burglars from?

Why not break a window?
 
ZX600 said:
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The hay is there (supposed to be anyways) to insulate the footings against frost. Frost heaving the footings is bad... The hay set up in these pictures looks pointless. Should be placed against the walls a few feet deep to protect the footings.
 
Siding was considerably cheaper than brick, and brick was considerably cheaper than stone which is what we got
 
f1mauro said:
And for security reason's, the only thing stopping a burglar from sawzalling a hole to your back door lock and entering your home is a thin layer of plastic, styrofoam board, a wad of insulation and 1/2 inch drywall. Oh, and a layer of 6mil. poly. It's been done.
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.. and having every neighbour hear that within one city block.
 
DaveOke said:
The hay is there (supposed to be anyways) to insulate the footings against frost. Frost heaving the footings is bad... The hay set up in these pictures looks pointless. Should be placed against the walls a few feet deep to protect the footings.
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I am glad the weather is pretty fair then.
 
infernobuster said:
.. and having every neighbour hear that within one city block.
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You can cut through the wall with a sharp box-cutter knife and make no noise at all. I saw a house in a Cayuga subdivision once with the old hot bbq too close to the house trick with damage similar to this:
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Easy repair I guess :rolleyes:
 
Hay is for horses!

And hay! (pun intended) would Mike Holmes use siding on HIS house?
 
Barren waste land was conquered at 13.00 March 4th in the year 2012 with no resistance from the Venezuelan Army.


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I knew the obvious cost difference, just curious if for any other reason....


I am amazed that it's still used in new subdivisions.
 
Jayv said:
Barren waste land was conquered at 13.00 March 4th in the year 2012 with no resistance from the Venezuelan Army.


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Get out of my land you brit or I'm gonna go all Chavez on your ***
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