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Anyone know anything about DSLD homes?
Posted on 8/29/14 at 5:08 pm
Posted on 8/29/14 at 5:08 pm
It seems like most of the new neighborhoods in the Youngsville/Broussard area are being built by DSLD.
Anyone have any insight on the quality of their homes?
TIA
Anyone have any insight on the quality of their homes?
TIA
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Posted on 8/29/14 at 5:10 pm to dkreller
I think 9/10 new neighborhoods in S LA are built by DSLD. They seem ok, but I guess we'll know better in 10 years.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 5:15 pm to upgrayedd
My friends just had their's built by DSLD.
Extreme cookie cutter and has some stupid things that are missed but other than that decent house.
Extreme cookie cutter and has some stupid things that are missed but other than that decent house.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 5:18 pm to MadtownTiger
quote:
Extreme cookie cutter and has some stupid things that are missed but other than that decent house.
that's what worries me
I don't want to buy a pos house
Posted on 8/29/14 at 5:24 pm to dkreller
For the poors
Posted on 8/29/14 at 5:29 pm to dkreller
Cookie cutter to the max, not a bad starter home but they are slapped together
Posted on 8/29/14 at 5:55 pm to dkreller
Good quality
Good price per square foot
cookie cutter
So far I have seen good appreciation on resale
I don't work for this company but know much about it
Feel free to ask more detailed questions.
Good price per square foot
cookie cutter
So far I have seen good appreciation on resale
I don't work for this company but know much about it
Feel free to ask more detailed questions.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 6:13 pm to dkreller
they are constructed well- no it is not a custom build but not cheaply made either. The reason they sell at the price they do is they are developers- A custom builder will pay twice for the lot what DSLD has invested in dirt- they pass part of the savings on to the buyer
LA law requires contractors to warrant for 5 years a new home to the original owner
LA law requires contractors to warrant for 5 years a new home to the original owner
Posted on 8/29/14 at 6:16 pm to dkreller
Solid home, no issues with my house. Its not custom, but that really doesn't bother me. Their higher end plans are pretty nice
ETA: Worst thing is living in a neighborhood where all the houses look similar. Other than that, no complaints.
ETAA: Oh, and I bought mine as a starter home 3 years ago and will be selling it for a 10% profit after all fees/costs. Not too shabby. Will be looking at one of their higher end neighborhoods for the next house.
ETA: Worst thing is living in a neighborhood where all the houses look similar. Other than that, no complaints.
ETAA: Oh, and I bought mine as a starter home 3 years ago and will be selling it for a 10% profit after all fees/costs. Not too shabby. Will be looking at one of their higher end neighborhoods for the next house.
This post was edited on 8/29/14 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 8/29/14 at 6:19 pm to dkreller
Love my house (purchased almost four years ago) and they really take care of you the first year fixing anything and everything that's not perfect. They are re-selling in my neighborhood for 20k higher than we paid.
This post was edited on 8/30/14 at 11:11 am
Posted on 8/29/14 at 6:19 pm to 756
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LA law requires contractors to warrant for 5 years a new home to the original owner
I thought it was one year.
A home inspector friend of mine told me the DSLD homes are very well made. That he has never done an inspection on one where he found any issues. He said DSLD has a guy responsible for inspecting each home and that he gets docked if he misses anything they have to go back and fixe later.
This post was edited on 8/29/14 at 6:21 pm
Posted on 8/29/14 at 6:21 pm to SG_Geaux
quote:5 years on construction...at least that is what DSLD offers. Not sure if its law
I thought it was one year.
Posted on 8/29/14 at 6:24 pm to 756
quote:
LA law requires contractors to warrant for 5 years a new home to the original owner
the '5 year' portion of the warranty only covers "major structural defects due to noncompliance with the building standards or due to other defects in materials or workmanship not regulated by building standards. " Everything else is 1-2 years.
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Posted on 8/30/14 at 2:32 am to dkreller
Check out D.R. Horton there shite is better quality
Posted on 8/30/14 at 7:34 am to PLaneTiger
Ummm no
Posted on 8/30/14 at 8:33 am to dkreller
A family member just bought a DLSD home. I looked at it (and others) while they we're bring constructed.
I was a little leery of their use of hoses for water and gas lines in the house (I'd prefer metal pipe)...but I guess that's ok per building code now. Curious to see what goes down 30-40 yrs from now. Especially plastic pipe in hot attics.
The other beef I've heard is that they (builders in general) might not allow proper cure time of the slab before framing up the house. Not sure how to handle that. Everyone is in a rush to finish nowadays, but you need to allow sufficient cure time before putting load on your concrete. (They had cracks in their garage slab even before they moved in)
I was a little leery of their use of hoses for water and gas lines in the house (I'd prefer metal pipe)...but I guess that's ok per building code now. Curious to see what goes down 30-40 yrs from now. Especially plastic pipe in hot attics.
The other beef I've heard is that they (builders in general) might not allow proper cure time of the slab before framing up the house. Not sure how to handle that. Everyone is in a rush to finish nowadays, but you need to allow sufficient cure time before putting load on your concrete. (They had cracks in their garage slab even before they moved in)
Posted on 8/30/14 at 8:35 am to TDFreak
Lots of construction is going to pex pipe for water. My house has it and it's not a big deal
Posted on 8/30/14 at 8:41 am to Thib-a-doe Tiger
This.
I used metal, (copper for water), but PEX is fine.
He may have a point about cure times, but the cracks are more likely the the result of poor compaction.
I used metal, (copper for water), but PEX is fine.
He may have a point about cure times, but the cracks are more likely the the result of poor compaction.
Posted on 8/30/14 at 9:07 am to PLaneTiger
quote:
Check out D.R. Horton there shite is better quality
Posted on 8/30/14 at 9:43 am to TigerTatorTots
DSLD>DR Horton (easily)
DSLD comes back voluntarily after one year of occupancy and does a full home inspection and remedies any outstanding issues.
DSLD is held locally, the acronym originally stood for "Denham Springs Land Development". DR Horton* is based in DFW and is listed on the NYSE. If a customer had a major issue with a house, which company would more likely be more responsive?
Horton's Homepage
DSLD's Homepage
DSLD comes back voluntarily after one year of occupancy and does a full home inspection and remedies any outstanding issues.
DSLD is held locally, the acronym originally stood for "Denham Springs Land Development". DR Horton* is based in DFW and is listed on the NYSE. If a customer had a major issue with a house, which company would more likely be more responsive?
Horton's Homepage
DSLD's Homepage
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