If you buy a newly built house from Smithbuilt, take alot of time and go over everything with a fine tooth comb - making a list of questionable things BEFORE YOU CLOSE! My shower/tub leaked twice - they never fixed it. My kitchen island counter was 3"" too far toward the living room, causing my carpet of the living room not to meet the linoleum of the kitchen with a straight line (looks really stupid) - the Smithbuilt foreman (Steve) lied to me and told me it was suppose to be that way (until I looked at a neighbor's house with the same kitchen) and his was right! My roof was leaking around the soffets/overhangs above my patio door. The exterior wall on the right side of my house has no insulation - when the wind blows, I can feel the breeze close to the base boards in certain spots. I tried to get it all fixed, but they kept delaying it until my 1 year warranty ran out. I then complained to the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Their houses look nice, but be careful..............I can guarantee that there are some hidden problems that they won't fix after you close. The Foreman will lie to your face, over and over again!
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