Originally Posted by
carey mitchell
We purchased this house new last year; it is in an upscale retirement community, and was advertised as the highest quality workmanship - nothing but issues since moving in. Second night the sewer backed up; they dug up the new front lawn and shrubs and found a 2' piece of 2x4 and 2 beer cans in the line. Interior finish is about what I would have done in my first house 50 years ago, knowing nothing. Doors crooked, short walls not straight, ill fitting joints, floors popping, granite countertop not level (still waiting for them to "correct" this the second time), leaking roof, HVAC badly out of balance, and on and on.
I just finished the basement a couple of weeks ago and absolutely no issues - because I stood over the subs every minute. I dd all the finish carpentry, stairs, painting, bathroom tile work, some of the wiring, etc. The building inspector who did the final said it was the best workmanship he had seen in 5 years.
You're right, workmanship has gone out the window in recent years; they don't even understand pride in their work means any more.