tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post1900494812606818672..comments2024-03-27T12:47:56.986-05:00Comments on Chasing Quaintness: We. Are. Closed...Benitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-76119855918834987472015-09-09T17:01:17.217-05:002015-09-09T17:01:17.217-05:00Honey, it was a total nightmare. They did get the...Honey, it was a total nightmare. They did get the problem fixed and it has been working great! I've talked to the HVAC company that installed it and she assured me all was well. At least now I have a direct contact if something else happens with it. Thanks so much Steph! Hope you had a great weekend!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-90902641208246607652015-09-09T16:59:38.834-05:002015-09-09T16:59:38.834-05:00Debbie, we were very tempted and threatened with c...Debbie, we were very tempted and threatened with calling local media and with the sign. Thankfully, they have been wonderful about correcting issues and will start on the screening next week! We are finally moved and are in the process of getting settled and hopefully going to love our new home despite their best efforts to ruin it for us! Hope you are having a great week!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-37160067993039410372015-09-09T00:05:29.891-05:002015-09-09T00:05:29.891-05:00What a nightmare you have been through. I am so s...What a nightmare you have been through. I am so sorry. I'd be tempted to call the local media and have them do a story on what you have been through and the damage to the house so that even more people will know about it and avoid them like that plague. It might even put the pressure on to make things right.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-47956022720910447302015-09-07T20:33:17.025-05:002015-09-07T20:33:17.025-05:00What an ordeal!! I hope the fixed the AC unit. I u...What an ordeal!! I hope the fixed the AC unit. I used to work in a HVAC company and a frozen unit is never a good sign. You are so sweet and I'm sure things will work for you. Hoping you enjoyed your Labor DayStephanie @ Casa Watkins Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983544693568298982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-76798901733974853852015-09-07T16:19:08.360-05:002015-09-07T16:19:08.360-05:00Deb, thank you so much! It has been an ordeal for...Deb, thank you so much! It has been an ordeal for sure, but we are hopefully on the other side of it and are getting things settled! :-)Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-4143807297950615432015-09-07T16:18:37.903-05:002015-09-07T16:18:37.903-05:00Thank you so much! After all of that horrible-nes...Thank you so much! After all of that horrible-ness, we have finally gotten moved and are getting settled in the new place. They have all been working with us, so these issues are getting resolved, which makes me feel better! Hope you’ve had a great Labor Day!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-57129553142256551772015-09-06T09:18:31.271-05:002015-09-06T09:18:31.271-05:00Such a big Fat Bummer Benita! so sorry the new ho...Such a big Fat Bummer Benita! so sorry the new house buying experience has been ruined for you and your husband-I hope it just goes up from here! DD's Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12732910249879877185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-70965571071279901782015-09-04T15:13:47.027-05:002015-09-04T15:13:47.027-05:00Oh I am so sorry!!! What an awful ordeal!! Oh I am so sorry!!! What an awful ordeal!! Deb @ Frugal Little Bungalowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13091419343402163298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-49298786828434854522015-09-04T07:39:31.918-05:002015-09-04T07:39:31.918-05:00Tammy, you are just a most precious woman!! I so ...Tammy, you are just a most precious woman!! I so wish that we lived closer so that we could visit in person! I have been working on changing my attitude about this whole mess because it has really thrown me for a loop. While at the house yesterday (moving more of those breakable items I don’t want the movers touching), I was looking around and trying to see all of the things I loved about this house. I started feeling better as I imagined our furniture in the house and all of the fall decorations scattered about. It was calming and after it is all said and I done, I think we will be happy here. It will be our haven and all of the ugly turmoil and hurt to get here will eventually fall away. And you are so right, we have fought the good fight…I think those people got so much more than they bargained for when they angered a hot-headed 5’2” Italian woman. :-) Hugs!!!! And thank you for all of your sweet anger, comfort, encouragement and support!!!<br /><br />PS…I will definitely tell my friend! ;-)<br />Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-81422422507703786612015-09-04T06:50:04.883-05:002015-09-04T06:50:04.883-05:00Thank you so much Kelly! It has been an ordeal, t...Thank you so much Kelly! It has been an ordeal, that’s for sure. And you are right, I think we would have a great case, but it is another nightmare to go through. LOL…this sort of stuff definitely makes the claws some out! And sometimes it is totally necessary to get a point across. These men don’t understand how many different types of “scorning” there can be with women and that a tornado always comes behind the anger and tears. The builder knows about the sign as the email talking about the sign was sent to every participating party. And even in a world buried in social media, “word of mouth” is still a business killer. Thank you so much for your sweet comments….it has been a little better since Tuesday and we are making progress in getting things resolved! :-)Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-92064872314576687392015-09-04T06:49:31.960-05:002015-09-04T06:49:31.960-05:00Thank you so much! You are so sweet and yes ma...Thank you so much! You are so sweet and yes ma'am, I do know that you are always available! :-) I appreciate it so very much! I've been a crying mess so far, but we moved some things yesterday, so at least it kept me a little distracted...and the builder has been trying to take care of things for us, so that is positive. We will be preparing for the movers over the next few days, so some furniture may get a little abused...my type of anger management....LOL. Thank you again Rue..you are such a sweetheart! Hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-26698058355706717192015-09-03T15:45:32.378-05:002015-09-03T15:45:32.378-05:00thank heaven i came back by. these words today ha...thank heaven i came back by. these words today have eased my anger and feeling of helplessness for you.<br />you know benita. i got to thinking about you and hubster. WHY would they want it now?<br />and here was my answer. it just came to me very simply and calmly. kinda kooky maybe. but still.<br />that house NEEDS you.<br />it needs your special kind of energy and love and beauty. you fell in love with it. and then all the powers that be tried to abuse that love and make it into something ugly. by tainting the experience.<br />but it didn't work.<br />it's still there. and it still needs you. and it will glow under your hands and your heart.<br />maybe now more than ever!<br />it wants you to move in so it can begin its life in serving you!<br />and it will serve you well.<br />you fought the good fight!<br />well done.<br />much love to you darling bean.<br />and...<br />you're absolutely right! he DOES look like sam elliott. a lot.<br />and if you ever saw the old movie 'life guard' starring sam elliott... THAT WAS EXACTLY him!!!<br />tell her she has great taste!<br />XOXOXO<br />tammy jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568939993585811311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-12515338720038143052015-09-03T15:22:27.566-05:002015-09-03T15:22:27.566-05:00Benita, this is just awful awful. I wish I knew a...Benita, this is just awful awful. I wish I knew a lawyer in the area I could send you. If it went to a suit, I don't see how you could lose, but I know you certainly don't want to have to deal with that. When we got to our closing, my husband said, my "claws came out." Sometimes you just have to do that! BUT if the builder showed up today, do you suppose it is because he got wind of your sign?? PR can make a big difference in what someone does (and how fast they do it.) I think the sign idea is brilliant! Best wishes. Gosh it has to get better from here! You have been through the worst.Kelly - Talk of the Househttp://www.talkofthehouse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-26820495080857578442015-09-03T10:10:25.768-05:002015-09-03T10:10:25.768-05:00Brenda said it perfectly. This is bullshit. I'...Brenda said it perfectly. This is bullshit. I'm so sorry. I wish there was something I could do. If you need to talk, I'm here for you.You know that.<br /><br />Big giant (((hugs))) and prayers that there aren't anymore issues.<br /><br />rue<br />Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110133467260748245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-75834483157710451952015-09-02T23:17:20.175-05:002015-09-02T23:17:20.175-05:00Thank you so much Jemma! We have done exactly tha...Thank you so much Jemma! We have done exactly that...taken photos, written down our conversations and have saved all of the emails. I feel a little better after talking with the builder today and after they started making the repairs, but am definitely watching everything they do and making sure it is done properly. They are still building on the street and I will see them every single day. I explained to the builder today that at this point, we can trust none of them because of all the false information we received and because of all the finger-pointing and double-talk. He apologized over and over. I told him that when a company or person associates themselves with someone who is not "like-minded" then their credibility gets called into question also. At this point, I think they will make good on everything, it is just going to require more time to get things done. It is disappointing, that's for sure! Thank you so much for the prayers and support!!! It is so appreciated!!! Hugs!!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-42179769780971308282015-09-02T23:05:34.886-05:002015-09-02T23:05:34.886-05:00Tammy, I just love you!!! We are so much alike! :...Tammy, I just love you!!! We are so much alike! :-)<br /><br />We didn’t want to close and your previous comment were the exact words I told the hubster…that it just didn’t feel right because of all the obstacles. And because I’ve experienced so much anxiety about this purchase. But the realtor and attorney said if we didn’t close, then the builder could sue (they said some builders sew their contracts up tight so you have no out), so we couldn’t afford that either. Those cards are SOP??? Man, and I thought they were thoughtful in doing that because no other realtor has done that for me before…DANG!! We did feel like we were just left out in the cold, but late this afternoon, things did start looking up. The builder came by to start making repairs on the house and kept apologizing over and over for all of the mess and damage to the house. They will finish the repairs tomorrow. Our realtor is working on getting the screening taken care of so hopefully those negotiations will be handled before too long. We are exhausted and are so looking forward to a good night’s sleep tonight!! Thank you so much Tammy…you are just adorable and I appreciate all of the love, support, encouragement and foot-stomping y’all have done with me today! Much love and hugs!!! BTW…I showed your brother’s picture to my bestie (who is a recent widow)….she lives in Wyoming and said he looked a lot like Sam Elliott and when was he coming to pick her up for a date! ;-)<br />Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-77368225595001773382015-09-02T22:57:22.908-05:002015-09-02T22:57:22.908-05:00Dewena, thank you so much! You are just so sweet!...Dewena, thank you so much! You are just so sweet! Our realtor has chatted with the builder and I have chatted with the builder. They came to the house to start making the necessary repairs. He couldn't stop apologizing for all of the problems and said they would make all of this right. I felt better after that. We still have no word on the screening, but I feel sure they will fix it all for us. After all of the tears and frustration, I do feel some better this evening. I realized that in the big scheme of things, this is just a small blip in the road and while it is disappointing, it will get better and the problems will be fixed. Thank you for all of your encouragement, love and support! I'm looking forward to having y'all over for dinner! Much love and hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-23419504546170413872015-09-02T22:52:45.127-05:002015-09-02T22:52:45.127-05:00Thank you so much Julie, it was definitely horribl...Thank you so much Julie, it was definitely horrible! Everyone has been talking to the builder and I got a chance to talk to the builder. They’ve already started making repairs to the house and working to make things right, so that makes me feel better! And you are so right, a good night’s sleep is exactly what I’m planning for tonight. My body is mad at me for depriving it of sleep, so I don’t think I will have much of a choice! :-)Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-90583562644741034442015-09-02T22:50:36.772-05:002015-09-02T22:50:36.772-05:00When we walked into our realtor's office yeste...When we walked into our realtor's office yesterday, we told him we didn't want to close. The phone calls started flying every which way at that point. It was just a mess. Our realtor has talked to the builder today and I have talked to the builder. He was very apologetic for all of the mess and they have already started making the repairs on the house. We don't know yet about the screening, but I feel certain they will make all of this right!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-76926134606287547472015-09-02T22:48:29.112-05:002015-09-02T22:48:29.112-05:00Barbara, thank you so much!! We specifically aske...Barbara, thank you so much!! We specifically asked about the sign and as long as we are not naming names, there is nothing they can do and they can't take it down because it would be trespassing. We thought the same thing, that the lender and builder were receiving kickbacks from each other for the loans, but we have no way to find out. Our realtor has been talking with them today and I had an opportunity to talk to the builder. He has been extremely apologetic and wants to do whatever he can to make things right with us. They have already started repairs to the house, which was a good sign for us. We are still negotiating about the screening and hopefully they will make good on that as well. Since they are still building on our street, we will see them everyday, so I feel certain he will want that sign removed as quickly as possible. Thank you again so much! I feel better after our conversations today....just really looking forward to getting some sleep tonight! :-)Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-10420907591438701342015-09-02T22:43:18.172-05:002015-09-02T22:43:18.172-05:00Thank you so much Carla! I'm so sorry you guy...Thank you so much Carla! I'm so sorry you guys had issues also...it seems it never runs smoothly anymore. We've had some good conversations with the builder today and they have already started making the necessary repairs to the house and cannot stop apologizing enough for all of the problems. It made me feel better to see that they are already taking care of the problem! Hugs!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-73050358384828659152015-09-02T22:40:41.545-05:002015-09-02T22:40:41.545-05:00Thank you so much girl! We are already making pro...Thank you so much girl! We are already making progress with having this issue resolved and I feel better after all of the conversations today! The builder has been great about getting over to the house to start taking care of things! Thank you again and I hope you are feeling well! Hugs!!!!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-28683689792668869762015-09-02T22:29:06.713-05:002015-09-02T22:29:06.713-05:00Girl, I feel bad for you guys! Our little problem...Girl, I feel bad for you guys! Our little problem is nothing compared to what you have had to deal with. It seems that it is always an uphill battle when it comes to a house. Our realtor has been working with them today and I had a chance to talk with them also. They are being really good about "making things right" and have already started repairing our house. We are still in negotiations on the screening, but will get it resolved. The builder was apologetic about everything!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-78907813278180424792015-09-02T22:26:09.028-05:002015-09-02T22:26:09.028-05:00Thank you so much for calling this afternoon! I e...Thank you so much for calling this afternoon! I enjoyed our chat! :-)Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-758780567770747669.post-66591071096862034482015-09-02T22:25:08.849-05:002015-09-02T22:25:08.849-05:00Thank you so much Donna! We tried out best to get...Thank you so much Donna! We tried out best to get out of it, but the builder's contract was solid. We would be sued. Our realtor has talked to them and then I got a chance to talk to them and they are all working to make things right for us....so that is great news and I feel much better! At least we will get some rest tonight!Benitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02712521705008463049noreply@blogger.com