Insight claims to have built 85 homes in 2011 and 200+ in 2012. Rapid growth
without competent employees providing oversight of cheap, unsupervised labor
is a formula for disaster. Rumored to have been removed from Windstone on Cave
Neck Rd because of faulty foundations.Poured foundations rather than block foundations get done quicker and save labor costs but don't stand up. In my development, I've seen footings poured on a rainy afternoon and next morning, the forms were set up and the foundation poured less than 24 hours after the footings. You don't have to be Bob Villa to know concrete needs to cure. Wall panels are not set squarely on the foundations. Their sub-contractors have no regard for the communities in which the homes are being built. Their equipment is leaking oil on development roads and they drive over common areas and the stormwater management system. I've seen one downspout handing 75% of the roof's rainwater and it's deposited right next to the foundation. Haste makes waste. Get them built fast, promise the homeowner a warranty and then give them a hard time to get things fixed. A good business plan if you want to maximize profits and leave the homeowner and the community holding the bag. Insight can't even get it's message on the energy efficiency of their homes correct. The owner claims he builds one of the most energy efficient homes in the country. Their website says their homes are in the top 1% and signs in some of the developments they build in read "the most energy efficient home in the country." He may put in a good heating & cooling system and some of the features may be upgrades compared to other production builders, but you have to be concerned about the poor workmanship. 6 homes built in our community have had appliances stolen from them during construction demonstrating their lack of on site oversight. Last week we saw 2 asphalt driveways
layed when the air temperature didn't get above 38.
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