A Walk Through Checklist Will Wake Up the Builder

We are buying a home in The Woodlands Tx, this is not a custom home. We want to take out fireplace and replace it with a window because of the view of the Lake. We asked for the structual plans but they told us that they do not have to give us them. What can we do? Please let me know asap as we will be closing tomorrow. Sincerely, Beth

Beth,
Sorry I was late. You don't need them. The building department will make you submit new plans for the remodel.

We have had a modular home built (not a trailer/doublewide)and are close to getting the keys. We have several issues that we don't feel are being handled correctly by the contractor or either the factory that built it but aren't sure how we should handle it.

The vinyl tile floors which were installed at the factory buckled in several places during shipment and my contractor says the factory is coming to fix them. They offered to go ahead and have our "key meeting" where we do a final walk through and get the keys...because they "didn't want the floor issue to hold us up." We said no way. Would a reputable contractor even offer that when the floors aren't repaired yet?

The tub in our master bath has an obvious dime sized patched spot in the bottom. My contractor tells me they repair tubs...they don't replace them. I feel I should have a brand new tub...not a repaired one. Am I off base?

There is also a design issue in our second bath where the sink and light above it are over too close to a tall linen cabinet. It was done as per the floor plan but I didn't realize it would be that close. All I asked was that they move the light over and they won't even do that!

Not sure what to do.