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Well, 69 isn't so vacant any more It will become a beautiful Harris Bay Elevation A house on October 20, 2009 - at least so we're told - and we've got a shiny pen, too Glad to meet our new neighbours!

Konstantin, Natasha, and Timothy

You guys are in a different situation.. we bought after (actually jen and I bought on the day they changed the damn policy) they changed the policy so that ALL upgrades require 35% down. You can't just tack it onto your mortgage anymore without the deposit.

And so the neighborhood is starting to fill up.... nice to meet you Konstantin!!!!

Welcome, welcome to the neighbourhood.

It is so nice to meet you. I am Andrea and I am down the street from you(I think). Are you facing the park or are you on the side of Magurn Gate. I am on Magurn Gate

Nice to meet you neighbour.

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Andrea
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They changed the deposit thing which is probably why the crossed it out. It used to be only after a certain amount you had to pay it. Now it's across the board 35% on every upgrade which is part of the reason we picked carefully for stuff that we could only get through Mattamy.

hahahaha... ya... more info is they'll let you split it up, you don't have to pay it all the day of your appointment(s). think as long as it's all paid before 4 months from your delivery date it's cool.

Nice to meet you Andrea. We are the second row from the park, which means that we are between the Lane and the Gate.

It's a long list! Oak stairs & stain, granite counters, finished laundry room, all tiles are upgraded and most on a 45, pot lights throughout and the list goes on. I find it's the many little things that add up just as much as the few big ticket items. I am still miffed that I spent 30k and didn't get hardwood. I suppose this way I have a fun project once I get in there.

You didn't do the hardwood? I had too. I know I originally planned to wait to do it after closing but I am impatient and felt it would be to difficult to do the kitchen afterwards. (removing the ceramic tile and all). Plus I had the 1500 in dc upgrades since I bought my appliances over the holidays and you know I just love to shop and spend money so I splurged!!

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Heather & Chris

Mattamy charges a lot for hardwood. I worked out some number sand found that Mattamy was charging between $10-12 per square foot. I can buy MUCH nicer materials than that of which Mattamy offers for $4-6/sf and install it myself. Even if I paid $3-4/sf for an installer I'm coming out ahead and with a nicer wood & finish.

I know how convenient it is to have the builder install hardwood as my two feet are planted on it as I type this. I also know how much I could have saved the first time around!

Yep... totally with you Reg.. I went and talked to a couple of hardwood guys in town and they offered me a better quality hardwood installed for roughly 66% of what Mattamy would charge me... so this time around we are doing the hardwood after we move in....

Sorry for the lousy picture quality, snapped it with my iPhone this morning, but block 185 (and 186) your slabs have been poured and your materials delivered so it would appear building on your units will be starting very shortly

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Rob,
Thanks for the update. I went up there yesterday as well but in the late afternoon. I can't wait to be walking through the first floor of my house next week.

I also took some pictures. Here they are

These are lots 185- 01-03


Lots 185- 03-04 with Block 186 in the back ground.


My lot. 185-4


Lots 185- 05-07


Irene and Dayanand. Here is your slab and building materials in the front of your house.




This is my garage view. (oh how messy it is)


You can see the Block 186 in the back ground of this one.


Oh how exciting. Enjoy.

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Andrea
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Hi guys, I think they have started digging for the mainstreet detached. I am not sure what lot it is but it seems like it is the ones beside my block. the first and second lot. I have no idea who bought those lots. I don't beleive we have met them yet. I hope we meet them soon.

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