KHov Manor models...

I think this may be the 78th Khov thread we have started, but some of the others have been lost in the shuffle. Rather than try and revive them, I thought i'd start a new one linking their website and pointing out floor plans are now available. It might be interesting to get some feedback on which one you like and why. I'll hold off my thoughts till later.

Here's the link.

You need scroll down a bit to find the floor plans, but the site is quite impressive with both upgrades and furniture available if you click on "the full details" box.

 

Anyone else having this problem: When I click on their link, it opens and then freezes. In a thread Emily had posted, it was doing that as well. When I open it from the email they sent me, no problem.

Curious.

 

I looked at all the floor plans and none of them appealed to me.
The idea of having to walk thru the bathroom to get to the closet is inconvenient.
The drop area is probably for your golf bag.
Perhaps a real walk thru would tell a better story.

 

The floor plans look just like many of the established 55 developments around AZ. They are ok, no sirens bells and whistles. Wonder what the prices will come in at....anyone heard? I would want the upgrades myself.
I love my retro home with the huge covered patio we did. Reminds me of 1960's homes of my youth. Not moving...nope, no way.

I agree with Peg....I do not like going through the bathroom to get to the closet. But will withhold all thoughts until we can walk through one. Glad they are building them here.

 

It's interesting on the walk-in closets and going through the bathroom. I've seen that before on House Hunters and always thought it strange. Though, some of these look really large and if so there may well be the option of all ones clothes being in that one spot.

Think about it this way: If there are closet organizers to the point where dressors that contain everything from undies to suits and or dresses are, changing/dressing may well not be done in the bedroom at all. That would change the dynamic of the bedroom from becoming a clothes dump to being more the sanctionary for sleeping/reading and other fun stuff.

What i do like about their floor plans is the split bedroom design. Guests are a given here and having them on the other side of the house is a good thing. I also like the idea of a den rather than a formal dining room. Especially with the optional french doors they offer.

Clearly the open floor plan with kitchen/living areas coming together as one is what most boomers are looking for. By adding solid outdoor areas that can integrate with those open spaces, it gives those who entertain often more options. I love the 2.5 bathroom/powder room and the golf club drop zone.

What i don't like is the lots are running length-wise rather than width-wise, but they really have no choice in that matter. And while I see golf car storage in garages, figuring how to customize golf car garage additions would be a real bonus. Most of that will depend on how the homes fit on the lot. They need 5 foot setbacks on the side, so i would hope they figure out how to work that in.

From photo's, it looks like higher ceilings will be a given. Whether they carry it through the whole house or just in primary living spaces is the question. The center islands look to be large and quite functional and of course differentiates from much of what is available in exiting Sun City homes.

All in all, i want to see how they look up close and personal as well. I drove through today (Saturday) and they were working like crazy. Guess they want to get it done as soon as possible.

 

Homes and Closets

We currently live in a TownHome which has the walk-in closet behind the bath area. It works perfectly for us. I'm a very early riser and can leave the bedroom, shower, then dress without opening the bath door and moving around the bedroom to another door (closet) while my wife sleeps.

I find this design extremely convenient. Seems the alternative of having a closet door and a bath door would not be nearly as space efficient and would require too much traffic in the bedroom area.

 

Re the closet connected to the bathroom: take hot enough showers and you can take care of wrinkles at the same time (I'm talking about clothes). :encouragement:

 

Emily posted: "Having seen truly horrible shoddy new tract construction in NC and SC, I am never impressed with photos anymore. I am very leery of anything that is seemingly built overnight. That's my bias. But yeah, I am going to do a walk through for sure. LOL. "

I would have to have a professional inspector come through the new home and check things out before signing on the dotted line. Even more important is to carefully read all the warranty information to see what is covered and for how long. Once the tract is built out it may be hard to get repairs done by the builder.

 

Now that's funny.

 

I just got an e-mail asking me if I wanted to be on the VIP list.

Well, I thought I already was on the list, but ok, put me on the list.

I told them I would be in SC this weekend and asked if there was anything I could see now. I will let you know what they say.

 

Sun City this weekend?

 

BP - yes, coming down late Thursday, viewing a house on Friday and heading back to Seattle early Saturday.

The response from KHov, although grammatically incorrect, was expected - there is nothing to see as of now.

 

Cool, call or email if you get a chance for coffee and to stop by the compound.

 

I was able to find my way down to check out where they will be building the homes. That's going to be a tight fit for 140 homes.

I also wound my way through the cemetery - does anyone else find themselves turning the radio down when they drive through a cemetery? I didn't even realized I had done it until after I was driving out. Weird.

 

I play guitar. There was a time in my life I was so busy (a new nurse practitioner working very later hours) I didn't have much time to play. I used to go to a cemetery around the corner from my office and play guitar on my lunch hour in my car. So no, not me, I turn the music up. I feel like I'm in a movie with all those rolling grassy expanses. I need a soundtrack. Go figure.

 

Does anyone know if each home will have a wall around the backyard of each home? Not sure if a walled in backyard would be an advantage with such small spaces or it's the only way to provide some privacy. It might look strange with some walled and some open.

 

Drove through yesterday and saw the footings are being poured on what obviously will be the models. I was stunned at how tightly bunched they are. I suspect they have taken the least spacious lots for the models. It looks like they are putting walls back in for privacy, at least on the models. Seems to make sense to have more space available on lots that will be for sale as buyers pick their homes, square footage and additional features.

The whole question of walls within the community is one that fascinates me. I've been reading blogs for years on various age restricted communities and it's a debate that often gets quite heated. Some folks want to be able to walk into their back yard and see the full length of the neighbors property. And in lots of communities, walls and feces are not allowed.

The other side of the equation is the one I fall down on. I like my privacy. We have always had dogs and keeping them secure and quiet is really only accomplished with walls. My preference is 6 foot tall (the legal limit in Sun City) and no visibility form the outside looking in. We had 6 foot cedar in Minnesota, and when we moved here the concrete block was an even better alternative.

Too early to tell on KHov's plan, but given the smaller lots, privacy issues will most likely over-rule the feeling of being closed-in. Or given developers need to maximize profits, it may well be another add-on.

 

I'll assume this was a typo. :congratulatory:

 

Damn mick, i'd edit it but it's much better the way it is.

Big day next week eh?

 

I agree!

We've filled out the paperwork and wired payment. Come Tuesday we'll officially be one of you.