Before move-in day, homeowners have a chance to check out their Starward Homes home from top to bottom and identify any areas that require a touch up. It also introduces them to the new home and all of its systems and equipment.
Merry Anne Glazin, a Starward Homes customer care specialist, has a pre-delivery inspection check list to assist in the process.
“This is where I walk through the home from room-to-room checking every room out,” she explains. There might be some paint touch ups required, minor drywall repair or the height of a door might have to be adjusted. Glazin advises that houses can shift which can cause doors to rub on carpet that previously had the correct amount of clearance.
She identifies the cosmetic touch-ups with little pieces of green painter’s tape. When it’s time for the homeowners to do the tour, any additional spots get the same treatment. The pre-delivery inspection is conducted a week before the occupancy date which gives the builder time to address any issues.
“It’s exciting. I like to look at their faces and watch them… This is their chance to see their home put together and see all of their ideas come together,” says Glazin.
The inspection extends to the water system, ensuring the hot and cold water is running properly, the toilets flush and the faucets and shower heads are in running order. The basement is checked as is the furnace. Outside of the home, there might be “gaps that haven’t been filled in” that require caulking. In some cases, there could be “dings” in the siding which would be repaired for a flawless façade.
According to Starward homeowner Stan Streker, the inspection “was very simple.” He said that Glazin had gone through the home before the inspection and, “checked off what was wrong and they got to it quickly.”
“We’d been through a number of times and had asked questions as we went along and they were well answered… The house is really nice,” says his wife, Jo Streker.
While having a final look at the home before moving in will give the homeowner peace of mind, another comfort is Starward’s exceptional two-year warranty. Builders are mandated by Tarion Warranty Corporation, a non-profit agency that regulates the industry in Ontario, to provide a one-year warranty. Tarion guarantees that warranty.
To find out more about Starward Homes and the services offered, go to the website at
www.starwardhomes.com.
