6 Month Home Update | New Construction Build With Ryan Homes

[@JocelynChristina]

Hi everyone! I’m happy to be sharing a 6 month update since I closed on my new home about 7 months ago now! I hope you all enjoy this video! Don’t forget to comment, like, share and SUBSCRIBE to the channel! I appreciate all the love to the channel! See you on Sunday! ❤️

[@l.e.bingham6643]

It’s because the house is settling and you will see more cracks. Definitely have it all addressed GOD Bless.🙏🏾💖💯💫

[@JocelynChristina]

Yes, I will have the cracks addressed. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and watching! ☺️

[@tsutton4673]

Nice video. My home is 7yrs old now. The flooring at the front entrance is like that because of the vapor padding and the amount of space that they gave it under the quarter round molding strip. It’s an easy fix. Also the cracking around the stair trim and corners is from the climate changes/humidity and caulking I have the same issue so when it warms up you will see a differences the corners. Nail pops through the drywall are normal also sometimes they use the wrong nails or don’t set them well. I also use Matte or Eggshell paint and sometimes Satin finish but whatever you do don’t use high gloss. Thanks for sharing your 6months.

[@JocelynChristina]

Hi T! It’s helpful to know exactly what going on with the flooring at the front entrance and about the cracking. I am going to look into those different types/textures of paint you mentioned. Thanks for sharing your thoughts/feedback! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@jjeniece]

Thanks for the video. I’m closing on a Ryan home in August. Glad to see you’re not having extreme issues.

[@JocelynChristina]

Congratulations on your new home! Thanks for watching!

[@lbai9401]

This is amazing content. I am literally in the beginning stage of my new build. This is my first new home so I am interested in everything. New construction starts in July 23🙏🏿

[@JocelynChristina]

Hi! I’m so happy for you! Congratulations on your new home! I’m glad you like the videos! Stay tuned for more content! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@Ed-jz7oh]

I really appreciate this 6 month mark update as I closed on my columbia a few months after yours. My stairs did crack badly to the point that I could see light going through into my basement. I reported to Ryan and they came out with sealant and fixed. Now it looks great. They did leave 5 gal of the standard paint in the basement so maybe you can paint over or have them do that until you can paint the house.

[@JocelynChristina]

Hi! Glad to hear your thoughts on the video today. Also glad to hear that you were able to fix the crack in your stairs. When they come out for the 1 year fixes, I will definitely ask them for extra paint. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@QueJayy]

How is your house holding up? With Ryan homes

[@CeeMe..]

Hi and thank you for sharing! I agree with you about waiting to paint after one year. I closed on a new-build home in December ‘21 and I want to paint NOW 😊 but I do think it’s best to wait the one year to have any issues address with the builder. The same goes for doing any other major upgrades (bathrooms, kitchen, exterior, etc.) I’m patiently waiting until the one-year or guarantee period is up so that it does not void any warranties!

[@JocelynChristina]

Hi Crystal! You’re welcome! And I’m glad I was able to share! Yes I think I will wait as well. I did paint one accent wall in my son’s bedroom and I probably shouldn’t have done that until the one year is up but I’m glad I didn’t paint or wallpaper any other walls in the home yet. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts/feedback! ☺️

[@Tootsie26]

Beautiful home and yes, the builder will fix all those issues and the floor. The house may continue to settle before your 1 year mark.

[@JocelynChristina]

Thanks! I appreciate that information. I will be making a list for the builder to fix the things I found. 😊

[@_ErikaNicole]

I just love your spirit, thanks for sharing ☺️

[@JocelynChristina]

Awww thanks! Your welcome! 😉

[@gaynellewilliamson2954]

Necessary video for us all, thanks!

[@JocelynChristina]

Absolutely! You’re welcome! ☺️

[@sali6522]

Great overview, I am happy I am watching this now because I won't get freaked out if this happens in our new house. Also, I am in an apartment now, brand new and I have the same issue with the walls. I think I might opt to upgrade the paint of it is not too expensive.

[@JocelynChristina]

I’m glad this was helpful to you! I think these types of videos are super important especially if your buying a new home. If you have flat paint in your house now I would recommend to see if you can upgrade. Anything would probably be better than flat paint. 😊

[@lashaundajackson5666]

Thanks for sharing! I’m seeing some of the same issues with my 5 year old Ryan home. They fixed the nail pops at the 1 year mark but have seen a few more since then. Also the gaps on staircase and plumbing issues. That pretty much covers my issues!

[@JocelynChristina]

Hi Lashaunda! Glad to hear you were able to get the issues you had resolved. Thanks for watching!

[@ladyjstyles125]

Thank you for making this video! Now I know what to look for when we get to our 6 month mark.

[@JocelynChristina]

You’re welcome! Glad I could share! ☺️

[@MschelleBurton]

I’m fairly new to your channel so I didn’t know that you had a Ryan Home. I built a Ryan Homes townhouse in 2006. My stairway has cracks just like yours. Either it happened after they did the repairs or I didn’t notice right away. Keep an eye on your basement. A few years after my unit was built, I got a crack in the foundation. It was in the finished part of my basement so the crack was behind drywall. The only way I knew about it was that my carpet started getting wet. Back then that was a common issue. Hopefully they have corrected.

[@JocelynChristina]

Hi Michelle! Welcome to the channel! Thanks for your feedback/thoughts about your Ryan Homes experience. It’s very helpful! Thanks so much for watching and I hope to see sharing your thoughts on more future videos! ☺️

[@MschelleBurton]

@@JocelynChristina I would love to build with them again but this time I would build a single family home instead of a townhouse. I bet they have many more floor plans to choose from than when I was house hunting. You might find this I interesting. I built my townhome just based on seeing the floor plan on paper. I didn’t see a model until my house was almost done 😊.

[@meaganmcgrath9264]

Thank you for the video. I closed with Ryan homes a month ago. I also hate the flat paint. I use a magic eraser on the walls and it works great.

[@JocelynChristina]

You’re welcome Meagan! Congratulations to you on your new home! Thanks for the tip about using the magic eraser. Thanks so much for watching! 😊

[@leeleeloveshurdcrew]

I really enjoyed this video. Thank you so much! We have the same issues in our Columbia for our 6 month mark which was on 3/2/22. I love our home!🎉🎊

[@leeleeloveshurdcrew]

I need to get back to my KZbin channel but I’ve been so busy with sooo much🤦🏽‍♀️ We’ve unfortunately dealt with a lot of racism. Our development is awesome but the outskirts outside of our development is different & our kids have dealt with a lot of racism in their schools. We’ve raised amazing kids & they’re dealing with those issues much better.

[@JocelynChristina]

Hi! I’m glad you enjoyed the video! And that’s awesome you are still enjoying your home! ☺️

[@JocelynChristina]

@@leeleeloveshurdcrew that’s a great idea about your KZbin channel! And I’m sorry to hear about what your going through in your community. I know you will make the best decisions for you and your family. Sending lots of love and prayers. ❤️

[@leeleeloveshurdcrew]

@@JocelynChristina thank you❤️☺️

[@AntoniqueLvlogs]

Loving the updates ❣️❣️ this was informative

[@JocelynChristina]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching! 😉

[@jenowens9990]

Hi Jocelyn! Your living room looks so elegant and cozy! 👌🏾🤗

[@JocelynChristina]

Thanks Jen! I appreciate your compliment! ☺️

[@thecheesecakeladyphiladelp3082]

Baking soda and white vinegar for flat paint marks. All houses settle the first year and they will fix but that entry way issue I would file a claim immediately.

[@JocelynChristina]

Thanks! Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@dj.1094]

I would wait closer near your 1 year mark because the house is still settling. That will help you get all the nail pops and cracks fixed at one time.Flat paint is the worse, that is why i decided on a white paint and after the 1 year mark i am having my interior professionally painted with a semi gloss. Kids are so hard on walls and i must be able to wipe my walls down lol! Are we getting a furnished house tour soon?

[@JocelynChristina]

Hi D J! Thanks so much for your advice! It’s super helpful! I agree that I should definitely wait closer to the one year mark to get everything fixed, especially the nail pops and I would like to get the whole interior painted after 1 year once everything is fixed because I agree with you that the flat paint is not working out lol. Yes I will be doing a furnished house tour most likely by September this year. I should have the basement decorated by then and I want to share with you all my plans for the housewarming party I’m planning to have in September! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@dj.1094]

@@JocelynChristina thank you for responding! I love the direction you are taking with your house, looking forward to more videos! Drea

[@JocelynChristina]

@@dj.1094 you’re welcome! Anytime!

[@chukiposey-white6972]

I have that clock.

[@QueJayy]

How was the home stood up? I’m in process of trying to get a Ryan Home but only see bad reviews, please reply ? Is it a good home

[@JocelynChristina]

Hi! It’s great! I will be doing a 3 year home update video soon! Stay tuned! Thanks for watching!

[@joycedelifus4979]

You need semi gloss paint.

[@JocelynChristina]

I will look into that. Thanks Joyce! 😊

[@dominicrambo3198]

The wire on the stairs looks like a optical cable.. used for surround sound equipment..no idea why it would be there

[@JocelynChristina]

Hi Dominic, thanks for that information! Thanks for watching!

[@stellaj4608]

I am just curious. Do you know why they put the surrounding sound equipment for the new home? 😅

[@durell1986]

Does the warranty cover alot of the issues?

[@JocelynChristina]

Hi Durrell, there are warranties covering I believe everything because it is a new build. Thanks for watching!

[@stellaj4608]

Hi, did they fix it for you??

[@JocelynChristina]

Hi! Yes they did! Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@regrich8795]

They are probably going to caulk every crevice. And i hate flat paint it's the cheapest. I hope you don't have thin drywall because that's what a lot of builders are using now smh..

[@JocelynChristina]

Hi Reg Rich! Yes I’m thinking the same thing with caulking everywhere. The flat paint is not great. I’m looking into finding someone to paint the entire inside of the house after the one year mark and the drywall is actually okay. No concerns there. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts/feedback! ☺️

[@regrich8795]

@@JocelynChristina no problem i had a brand new DRHorton build but sold it. Will be searching again next year and i hope the quality is decent and the prices will go down some.

[@JocelynChristina]

@@regrich8795 good luck on your new home search!

[@regrich8795]

@@JocelynChristina Ty...