My husband and I purchased a new home in April of 2002.  We had quite a lengthy "punch-list" of items to be corrected from a pre-closing Home Inspection Report.

We were told that the driveway (which was already very cracked and pitted) would be corrected and that the interior trim work (Very poor workmanship on the paint job) would be fixed.  We went on with the closing as there were other extenuating circumstances.

Upon turning in our 30 day "list" of repairs, we began to see that these items were never addressed on the work orders.  About three months later I was finally told these items were not "warrantable" items and would not be fixed.  I explained we had been told by employees that they would be and the lady in charge of this program for the builder did agree to supply paint --- but not the labor.

Regardsing the driveway, she said she would send a crew to repair, clean and seal it (from all the cracks though, it really needed replacing!)  The crew, however, did not repair any cracks or pits, did not clean the driveway and then, when they sealed it, they proceeded to spill the sealant in an ugly, brown bubbled mass on my sidewalk and left it!

I immediately called the company, left messages for three different people on four occasions to no avail.  I was left a message on my machine about two weeks later that "someone" would be by to look at it.

That was almost four months ago and no one has come.  Also, in trying to correct a "bowed" fireplace box, the supervisor took a hammer and pounded it in leaving indentation's.

I have brought these matters to the attention of the home buildering company's owner, who maintains no responsibility to correct these problems.

I want the people in the market of purchasing a home to be aware of what has happened to me and to carefully consider purchasing a home from any home building company.

Dawn Jewell, jewellabode@aol.com