Inspection:
I probably didn't mention before that we've been using inspection services from Pro-Spex and we highly recommend them if you need independent inspection services in the DC, MD, VA areas. They did an excellent job analyzing every detail of the construction as well as explaining things to us during the inspection. We purchased the new-construction package which includes 3 inspections (foundation, pre-drywall, and pre-walk-thru) and will use their service again for the 1-year inspection before the warranty on the home expires. In this final inspection, we found many things that need to be fixed and spots that need to be re-painted and marked them with blue tape (painter tape). Most of them are minor due to sloppiness but there are a few major mistakes but still fixable. I won't go to the details since it is expected no matter what builder you buy houses from. Just remember to pay close attention to the property before you get the house and during the first year. Final walk-thru: The PM first talked about warranty and all information we might need when we move in. Then he walked us around the house to explain how all of the systems work (the heater/cooler, the fire place, gas range, etc ...). We found 2 spots in the basement that were leaking from underneath the powder room which is a major problem. It has been scheduled to be fixed before we close and we will have a re-walk-thru on the closing day. These was a leak at the same area before during the construction but they fixed it. It has made us very worried finding issues like this even before we close, although they usually happen because Ryan Homes hire different contractors with different level of workmanship quality. It is almost like having a smooth process without issues while building a home depending on your luck! The good thing is that they offer 2-year warranty which covers all of the problem caused by poor workmanship. We also added some more blue tape on spots we missed during the home inspection. *Update on the leak (7/14/2017): It turned out the the leaks were from a loose connection of the water pipe to the fridge so it wasn't a big problem. I wish we had a lot of cash on hand to load up the place with furniture and decorations, but we don't so here are some photos of our completed empty house which will stay empty for a while.
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