👋Thanks for taking the time to watch this home tour! What do YOU think about the retaining wall? Would it be a deal breaker for you, or not a big deal? Let me know! As always, if you want to contact me, feel free to email me at terence@richardsonregrp.com
@envyvicious
3 ай бұрын
Now that I've watched, here are my suggestions. I'd switch out the front door for something with a bit more statement with glass to let in light. All carpet would go. Flex would be formal dining. Switch out all boob ceiling lights with nicer fixtures. Definitely make the loft the fun spot for the house. Ask about planting vining vegetation or an elaborate water feature to cover up that wall so there would be interest in being out back. Hire a professional lanscaper to make it beautiful. Fence the yard for added appeal. I hope it sells to someone who will give it the love and upkeep it deserves.
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
Those are great suggestions. I like the idea of removing the carpet and adding higher quality fixtures. There's a lot of builder-grade lights. Finding a way to make the wall a desirable feature is smart too. I wonder if they would need HOA approval to vine it up.
@pastrychefalfred876
3 ай бұрын
ohhh a water fall would be an excellent idea
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
@@pastrychefalfred876 that would be a cool feature, no doubt!
@envyvicious
3 ай бұрын
Yeah, it's Tuesday with Terence Time! I can look forward to a nice out of my price point house, great video, and really great music. Seriously, your music selections are my favorites.
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
Haha, that's funny! I really appreciate it about the music, thank you! Believe it or not, finding the right music is what takes the longest with making these videos.
@rovellret
3 ай бұрын
That's why I'm here lol
@vonchristianwebb7329
3 ай бұрын
Beautiful Home and a great video! The layout was amazing!
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! What's your take on the retaining wall?
@envivacor8949
3 ай бұрын
Love the layout- retaining wall isn’t a dealbreaker. It adds privacy. Great video
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
What's your favorite interior feature besides the layout?
@envivacor8949
3 ай бұрын
@@TerenceRichardsonTours The open floorplan and loft areas.
@raheemladson9020
3 ай бұрын
The retaining wall is only an issue if you have younger children or pet that want to run around and play outside. For buyers without these demands it may be a plus since it’s less yard to maintain.
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
That's great perspective; thanks for sharing. What did you like about the inside?
@Mark-rw3kw
3 ай бұрын
The rust stains from the rear retaining wall after such a relatively short time are a very bad sign. Plus, retaining walls like that are prone to eventually become damaged and may need expensive repairs. I suspect that Toll Brothers built the cheapest retaining wall they could, rather than building a more robust wall.
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
Noticed that, hmmm...
@debrahill2272
2 ай бұрын
It would depend on the age of the homeowners to determine the flex space use. .. Formal dining would be my choice...Other options are available upstairs..Media, craft, office, gym, playroom etc ...
@TerenceRichardsonTours
2 ай бұрын
Makes sense to me!
@pastrychefalfred876
3 ай бұрын
I would want to see the engineering plans and what guarantees that they have for protection against landslides or any failures... and how would any future repaurs be handled that lower section could have easily been a covered garden or seating area due to the fact you basically dont have a backyard
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
There was definitely a missed opportunity to tier it out and create a living space on that lower section.
@anthonybanks2092
3 ай бұрын
Waiting for the next hour long real estate update video
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
Hey Anthony! I'm going to be doing them on a new channel. This one I'm going to keep as home tours. But, if you would like to tune into my market insight videos, check out www.youtube.com/@terence.richardson -- New videos coming soon. I'm just fine tuning what I want the format to be. But 100%, market updates will be there.
@anthonybanks2092
3 ай бұрын
@@TerenceRichardsonTours awesome!
@stephaniemowery6054
3 ай бұрын
I could be down for the retaining wall if its possible to add stairs to it in the center to make the upper level usable... Might be a cool spot for a outdoor table/grilling area.
@stephaniemowery6054
3 ай бұрын
i think the bonus area would be a play corner/room for the kids...
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
With a retaining wall that high, you'd need an outdoor elevator. Unless you mean that first step up with the railing? If it were just a little deeper, that'd be a cool spot for a grill/table.
@kentalee6058
3 ай бұрын
Beautiful home but the carpet is a NO. Wood floors throughout. The retaining wall is not necessarily a deal breaker for me.
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it. I agree about the carpet!
@Millah323
3 ай бұрын
I like this house and I would use that bonus area as a formal dining room... The retaining wall is a huge let down; there would have to be a huge discount for me to buy (LOL😅🤣😂 If I had the money to relocate and buy a home in GA)...
@Millah323
3 ай бұрын
I would've also like to have a basement for this home...
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
What part of the country are you watching this from?
@Millah323
3 ай бұрын
@@TerenceRichardsonTours New Jersey
@scottharris149
3 ай бұрын
With that retaining wall behind the house like that you're going to get sound reflected off of it. Not from the road above but any loud noise from the neighborhood around you may be amplified by that wall. Plus not enough yard. You buy a house like that for a yard. If you don't want a yard you get an apartment. That flex space should be used as a formal dinning area but it's also a bit small for a large family style table. Also with that wall you're going to have issues with the rain. If there has been any type of drainage done up top than when you get a heavy torrential rain, as we do here in Ga, all that water will be coming down in the back of your house. You can already see where there's Ga clay/mud running down the stones.
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
There are some drainage pipes to the left and right of the wall, that drain between the homes, not directly behind it. I didn't think of the sound bouncing though, that's an interesting observation.
@WickerDuck
3 ай бұрын
Who is responsible for maintenance of the retaining wall? Retaining walls can be expensive to maintain and they certainly do not last forever. If the retaining wall is owned and maintained by the HOA then it’s less of a factor for me. If it comes with the house then it’s definitely a dealbreaker for me, especially being so close to the house.
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
That's the big question mark here. I don't know for sure if it's on common HOA grounds, or on this home's parcel.
@Mark-rw3kw
3 ай бұрын
@@TerenceRichardsonTours If you know the address, you can go to the county property website and see the lot lines. Also, some real estate sites will show lot lines overlayed on a satellite view map if you have the address.
@rovellret
3 ай бұрын
I'd fly the biggest american flag ever on the back wall. Let's go!
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
It's not like the HOA could see it behind the house or anything so you'd probably be ok lol
@stephaniemowery6054
3 ай бұрын
I'd do a TRUMP flag...
@alwaysskeptical7221
2 ай бұрын
That retaining wall would be my deal breaker.
@TerenceRichardsonTours
2 ай бұрын
How do you like the rest of the house?
@JHarris.000
3 ай бұрын
Wonder what came first. The house or the wall?
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
There are certain mysteries we'll never know the answers to 😂😉
@Mark-rw3kw
3 ай бұрын
They obviously built the wall first, but in anticipation of building that specific home there.
@rexdaking
3 ай бұрын
What exactly is the purpose of a retaining wall?
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
They can be used for a number of things. Erosion control, stabilizing land/slopes, improving drainage, supporting structures, and in some cases for improving the look of something.
@rexdaking
3 ай бұрын
@@TerenceRichardsonTours thank you for your prompt response. The house is beautiful. Toll Brothers is my favorite builder..I just wish they built more in the Gwinnett county area.
@TerenceRichardsonTours
3 ай бұрын
@@rexdaking My pleasure. They might build there in the future. They're expanding all throughout the metro
@Angelinesekle
Ай бұрын
Honestly, I think the house is overpriced for the fixtures and finishes. These are still pretty builder grade finishes and for $895k (current price after $30k price drop) I really expect a little more customization. My home shouldn’t look like a DRB home
@TerenceRichardsonTours
Ай бұрын
I agree about the pricing. Toll Brothers have one for sale in the community for $868,000, similar square footage, plus a basement and no retaining wall. These other properties that are for sale in the neighborhood by owners are simply showing how great value the builders offering is. Not to mention, the Toll Brothers incentives.
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