Heidi Wanken
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posted 4 August 2005 12:58 CET
The website about our problems with Darling Homes is www.texashouse.org. />
We would like to talk with anyone else having problems with Darling -- we have been demonstrating outside their model homes in the Dallas area for the last two months and would love to have more folks out there every weekend!!
Heidi |
Heidi Wanken
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posted 4 August 2005 12:55 CET
Extensive problems with Darling Homes. Check out our website -- it has pictures, documents, engineering reports, ideas on reforming the TRCC and everything we have gone through with Darling Homes.
Our problems are extensive -- negative drainage, foundation, separating hardwoods, separating cabinetry, bulging walls, bowing walls, unlevel walls, bulges in our ceiling, mold, unsealed windows that leaked for 14+ months, popping tile, etc.
Before you buy a Darling Home, please read our sad story... |
Lorraine
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posted 4 August 2005 09:38 CET
Not a complaint...yet.
Does anyone have any experienc e with getting DR Horton off the dime to get repairs done? These guys talk a good game, but don't do much.
Also, have moved to Texas from Ohio...what is with concrete down here? It seems very porous and "flaky." Is that normal?? My driveway is starting to fall apart after only a few months. Juat told the builder about that one as the driveway will need replaced.
Looking for ideas...
Thanks! |
melanie
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posted 1 August 2005 22:37 CET
requested info on Ashwood Homes for construction inCypress, Tx...altho they have built in Houston...they could be under the name of the parent co., which i dont know offhand...we are not starting to build, just investigating, as we have found a lot we like alot...thanks |
melanie
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posted 31 July 2005 17:08 CET
We are considering building a home in texas with Ashwood Builders...anyone have any input bad or good with them? Thank You |
don'tbuyaryland
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posted 30 July 2005 21:42 CET
Ryland homes in Florida leaked very badly during the recent hurricanes. Many homeowners saw subtle water signs in their homes before the hurricanes and have seen rain seeping through their exposed block walls during normal rain since. Ryland is claiming none of this happened due to failure of a warranties , so they aren't going to fix the problems!
since they built the homes they should be liable the leaks that are coming through the foundations and all! |
builderproblems
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posted 30 July 2005 21:38 CET
Beazer Homes had not yet acquired Sanford Homes. A Sanford/Beazer Homes, Beazer/Sanford Homes warranty manager told a Sanford Homes' new house owner that it was not unusual for windows to leak during a rainstorm (this is in a new house). The new house owner suspected that the window(s) had been installed incorrectly. Eventually, it was determined that the windows had been installed incorrectly, and the problem was corrected. This result was not an easy task for the new house owner to achieve. |
unhappyhomeowner
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posted 30 July 2005 21:33 CET
i have been dealing with tel builders about problems in my home for sometime they have come in to do repairs but instead of fixing the problems they have made things worse!
they do not stick to there warranties of there homes they lie to you about fixing them and when they do want to fix them they short cut and make things worse!
tel builders is not a builder you would want to have your home built by the ftc and all has been contacted due to the fact they are not fixing the problems that they have made of these homes! |
guest
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posted 30 July 2005 21:28 CET
i am writing about what tel builders has done here in west virginia !
the builder has come in and made my house worse then denies they were ever here to fix it !
they have not fix the problems of my home they have just made things worse!
west virginia is a buyer beware state that means beware of the builders here! |
Ron Ard
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posted 30 July 2005 16:31 CET
My name is Ron Ard. My Wife and I purchased a new home in August 2004,The Builder is Pioneer homes and it is in the Willow Wood Sub Division in West Fort Worth.
after We took possession of our new house We started having problems with our ceilings.We filed Warranty claims and the Builder has tried various ways to try and fix the problem.each Time the condition comes back.After doing some research and hiring a Building Inspector it was discovered that all the Engineered trusses in Our house were installed wrong.I then proceeded in calling out a regular Building Inspector from the City of Fort Worth,they also determined that they were installed wrong and were not in code.The City sent an email to the third party Inspection company instructing them to supply an Engineer that can tell the city how the house is to be repaired.This was two weeks ago and still nothing.I then called an Engineer from Universal Forest products the company that built the trusses,I got his name and number from a Engineering letter of a previous repair only to find out later that He never even looked at the repair, that He had taken the word of His Salesman and put His stamp on it. any way He finally came and looked at the trusses and was supposed to supply Me with a report instead of giving me the report He sent it to the Home builder who has already told me on the phone that they want to bring in another Engineer because they don't trust the other Engineer because He has a vested interest in the truss company.The Engineer that they want to bring in has already looked at many houses in the neighborhood and those folks are still waiting to here something one neighbor asked for a copy of his report and was told that they could not have one that He was working for Pioneer and He was there to just see if the House was livable.
These Folks are dragging there feet.We really need your help .There are many Home owners in this small neighborhood with the same problem they stop by and ask all the time about Our house and share there problems with us PLEASE HELP! also we have found major repairs to our structure that they did not disclose to us.
Thanks Ron Ard HM 817/560-5511
708 Bay Laurel Ln WK 817/777-6606
Fort Worth, TX 76108 CELL 817/713-3262 |
Mike Kripner
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posted 28 July 2005 09:04 CET
My wife and I contracted with Gordon Hartman Homes to build a home on a lot we owned. GHH has failed to resolved warranty issues that they have had notice off since February 2005. In addition they refused to correct problems in the construction and mislead the neighborhood ACC regarding the construction of a power pedestal on teh property. They have refused my wife and I the opportunity to meet with the president of the company to review the terrible service we have received. Customer service employees have stated they will no longer speak with my wife regarding the issues pertaining to our home. Throughout the pre-construction and construction process we have been mislead and given incorrect information as to what we needed to do to insure that the home was built as we desired. Within weeks of moving into the house all exposed nails began to rust. To date the builder has not resolved this issue. The builder failed to provide landscaping that met the requirements of the ACC and was not consistent with the plan they provided to us. The construction supervisor for our home informed us at the beginning of the construction process that GHH did not know how to build a home in a "Build on your Lot" program and that has been evident from the beginning. I would strongly advise against anyone contracting with Gordon Hartman Homes to build their home. |
branden moore
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posted 27 July 2005 14:14 CET
well i bought a new house and within 2 months i found myself with 3 leaks at one time. the homebuilders sent plummers to my house they stoped one leak and then took off never to be heard from i called again bc i have no running water at this point and they said its not our problem and told me to call insurence i then did and they sent plummers and said the home builds are screwing me over so now im stuck pls help anyone |
shannon
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posted 26 July 2005 15:10 CET
hello--I purchased a newly built home in san antonio,texas through a new home builders (armadillo homes) from Laredo Texas--now the soil in back according to a former salesman--the the material is the cheapest--I have several diagonal cracks throughout my ''lemon house'' and the ceo Gutierrez blames me for not putting sod/grass in the back yard.what a lame excuse. he flies all over Texas to promote ''armadillo homes'' but fail to fix the problem/tell the truth concerning the bad soil and equipment-this type of buisness should not be going on.--the ALAMO floor plan so far is the worst-5 other residents in the MONTE VIEJO SUBDIVIVION in SAN ANTONIO TEXAS has the same FOUNDATION problems to NO AVAIL. ONCE YOU COMPLAIN -NOTHING GET DONE. THIS IS NOT THE IDEAL COMPANY FOR A BETTER BUILT HOME THAT WILL LAST OVER 5 YEARS. |
Carilyn Booker
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posted 25 July 2005 10:50 CET
After a year and a half, our builder - Mitch Kahn of A-1 Homes (previously in Washington, NJ but now in Yardley, PA) still had not completed our home even halfway. Although he had taken a 15% fee up front and was taking draws from our construction loan, he did not complete the work he said he was or would claim that materials "were on the way." The work that he did do was shoddy but when we were complain, he would either ignore us, get angry or say he would deal with it later. He sent us an e-mail in January that he "wasn't sure if he wanted to continue working on our project" and would consult his lawyer to see if it was in his best interest. We never heard from him again despite calls, emails and letters. We finally hired a lawyer who tried going through his lawyer. We couldn't even get him to tell us that he didn't plan on finishing the house until April (the end of his contract was in March) and even then, he still hasn't sent us any official later stating he was withdrawing from the job (which we need in order to hire another builder and get the financing changed). Nor has he returned money he agreed to give back to us for draws he took for materials that he did not actually purchase. We did not ask for our 15% deposit back or ask him to repair the shoddy work he did or even finish out the work he started and was paid for. We merely wanted back the funds he took for materials he didn't actually purchased. He asked to have until June 30 to give us that money. Three weeks later we still don't have it and his lawyer says he's not late and we're just being a pain. If we're being a pain at this point, it's because it's been almost 2 years since we started this project and the house has been sitting there since January with no work done. It's not even sealed up. He didn't even put all the windows in. Because he took the majority of the draws, we are paying huge loan payments monthly, on top of paying rent, storage fees, and just dealing with not having any cash because all our money goes to the aforementioned bills. We have tried to be reasonable and avoid litigation as lawyers are the only ones who win when this stuff goes to court. Any suggestions? |
guest
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posted 24 July 2005 13:46 CET
tel builders does not stand behind there warranties!
alot of people have problems and are afraid to speak up against them !
what i am asking and been asking is for them to fix the problems of our homes !
leaks, moisture problems, roofs, carpets they put the lowest grade of carpets in there home and expect them to last ! (ours is 2 years old and the threads are pulling out of the carpets!)
the paint job on the houses are terrible !
floors were not put in right !
and plumbing is terrible in these homes (they used a friend to do the plumbing) so now we all have problems with pipes that had holes in them and the seals on the toilets were not properly installed!
leaks everywhere!
BEWARE ,BEWARE,BEWARE!!!!!!!!! |
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