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re: Anyone know anything about DSLD homes?
Posted on 9/16/17 at 10:55 am to dkreller
Posted on 9/16/17 at 10:55 am to dkreller
They are quality homes and a good home builder for the money. I would buy with confidence as they essentially set the home market in thibodaux and other areas of se Louisiana. A Louisiana based group though so it isn't too big where they don't care about this market or anything like that.
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Posted on 9/16/17 at 10:55 am to dkreller
After my divorce I bought one. Very cookie cutter but the quality isn't bad. As someone else said, it's a good starter home. Then one really good thing I'll say about DSLD is their customer service. They really do a good job honoring their warranty and making good on what's not right.
Posted on 9/16/17 at 11:00 am to stout
In commercial it's done at the site right before pouring so that you get an accurate reading for the water to cement ratio.
Posted on 9/16/17 at 11:00 am to HeadBusta4LSU
My daughter and SIL just sold one in Youngsville that was flooded. When redoing the drywall we found that many, if not most of the studs from the foundation thru the base plates didn't have any bolts on them. Nothing holding the house down in a bad wind storm. Very scary construction QC.
Posted on 9/16/17 at 11:01 am to dkreller
Quality of the house is good and in the 1st year they schedule 3 or 4 inspections with you and will fix any little tiny touch up you ask them to while they're out there.
Only drawback is that they only have maybe 8-10 floorplans available in any particular neighborhood, so you're likely to have a neighbor 2-3 houses down with the exact same house as you.
Only one DSLD house from our neighborhood has been resold and it was around $200k floorplan when built and sold for $230k around 2 years later
Only drawback is that they only have maybe 8-10 floorplans available in any particular neighborhood, so you're likely to have a neighbor 2-3 houses down with the exact same house as you.
Only one DSLD house from our neighborhood has been resold and it was around $200k floorplan when built and sold for $230k around 2 years later
Posted on 9/16/17 at 11:06 am to Tiger Prawn
Does DSLD know they are allowed to build sidewalks and plant trees ?
Posted on 9/16/17 at 11:10 am to Lsupimp
They actually don't develop the subdivisions - although they are contracted to their specs and they could add that in later.
They agree to acquire x number of lots in 3 or 4 takedowns usually about a year apart (the different phases) and just handle the home construction.
They agree to acquire x number of lots in 3 or 4 takedowns usually about a year apart (the different phases) and just handle the home construction.
This post was edited on 9/16/17 at 11:13 am
Posted on 9/16/17 at 11:17 am to Sneaky__Sally
No sidewalks no quality of life . It's the most underrated aspect in creating a livable neighborhood. Im astonished at how people buy these homes with ditches in the yard and kids riding tricycles in the street . It just screams trash. You put a proper sidewalk in and the whole neighborhood feels different.
Posted on 9/16/17 at 11:52 am to Lsupimp
My neighborhood has sidewalks 
Posted on 9/16/17 at 11:56 am to Tiger Prawn
Ya every dsld subdivision has different specs depending on the pricing they think they can sell the homes at for the best absorption.
This post was edited on 9/16/17 at 11:57 am
Posted on 9/16/17 at 11:57 am to dkreller
They are better than Dr Horton but not the same quality as a custom built home obviously
Posted on 9/16/17 at 11:59 am to Lsupimp
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You put a proper sidewalk in and the whole neighborhood feels different.
Not to mention all of the soccer moms that are constantly jogging by
Posted on 9/16/17 at 7:45 pm to dkreller
If you're OK buying some crappy home where the builder uses the cheapest materials possible to absolutely maximize his profit, then they are for you. I would NEVER buy one of those spec homes with prefab floor plans and shite. But then again, I grew up in a Hays Town, so I have high standards.
Posted on 9/16/17 at 8:37 pm to dkreller
My friend drew homes plans for the prior company Vicknair or Thompson owned I believe called PPC or something like that.
Smaller scale of DSLD and built tract homes pre Katrina in the BR area.
He told me the story which you can take it with a grain of salt.
Vicknair or Thompson sold to Dr Horton after Katrina and had to stay out of the business for a few years.
Sean, I believe worked for DR Hortin and wanted to start a company that was similar with some corrections to make a better tract home.
Vicknair or Thompson got with Sean and started DSLD alittle after the Hurricane Katrina housing boom maybe 2006 or 2007 right when Viicknair's contract was up.
They are an ok home and seem to be better built than the Dr Hortin homes.
Sean manages it and Thompson or Vicknair was the money man.
Now again I don't know 100% if this is true now my buddy did try to sue Dr Horton for using his house plans he drew at PPC.
Smaller scale of DSLD and built tract homes pre Katrina in the BR area.
He told me the story which you can take it with a grain of salt.
Vicknair or Thompson sold to Dr Horton after Katrina and had to stay out of the business for a few years.
Sean, I believe worked for DR Hortin and wanted to start a company that was similar with some corrections to make a better tract home.
Vicknair or Thompson got with Sean and started DSLD alittle after the Hurricane Katrina housing boom maybe 2006 or 2007 right when Viicknair's contract was up.
They are an ok home and seem to be better built than the Dr Hortin homes.
Sean manages it and Thompson or Vicknair was the money man.
Now again I don't know 100% if this is true now my buddy did try to sue Dr Horton for using his house plans he drew at PPC.
This post was edited on 9/16/17 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 9/16/17 at 8:58 pm to dkreller
If it's out of sight, it's out of mind. It is my understanding that they cut corners a lot, but nothing that is visible at the surface. DR Horton is the same. Just know going in that it isn't a custom house. You get what you pay for. They are solid for the money though.
This post was edited on 9/16/17 at 8:59 pm
Posted on 9/16/17 at 9:13 pm to jimmy the leg
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If it's out of sight, it's out of mind. It is my understanding that they cut corners a lot, but nothing that is visible at the surface. DR Horton is the same. Just know going in that it isn't a custom house. You get what you pay for. They are solid for the money though.
Well said. Don't expect anything extra or special for your money.
Posted on 9/16/17 at 10:58 pm to dkreller
I came from the building materials industry - my company was a large supplier of DSLD materials. You're prey to the individual contractor, but by and large, they're shitshacks. They depend on volume, not quality.
Really, they're not bad for starter homes, but if you want something long term, you're better off buying an older home and fixing it up.
Really, they're not bad for starter homes, but if you want something long term, you're better off buying an older home and fixing it up.
Posted on 9/16/17 at 11:01 pm to cajuncarguy
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My daughter and SIL just sold one in Youngsville that was flooded. When redoing the drywall we found that many, if not most of the studs from the foundation thru the base plates didn't have any bolts on them. Nothing holding the house down in a bad wind storm. Very scary construction QC.
Yeah, that's the drag. We always loaded all the proper hardware, including hurricane clips, but it really depended on whether or not the Mexican framers felt like installing that shite.
Posted on 9/16/17 at 11:06 pm to namvet6566
quote:There are dozens, look on their website for a map of the various subdivisions
Tiger tots
Where is the new dsld development in Covington/ Mandeville
Posted on 9/16/17 at 11:08 pm to Lsupimp
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Does DSLD know they are allowed to build sidewalks and plant trees ?
Easily my biggest complaint about DSLD. They don't give you the option to keeping any trees on your lot which makes a new neighborhood look pretty bland
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