Daytona Homes Saskatchewan

Note: This is in Saskatoon, not Edmonton

FOUND MY FOREVER HOME in BRIGHTON/Saskatoon

Please read my experience with Dayton Homes if you are considering a home in the Brighton area of Saskatoon.

Normally I do not do reviews, however, a friend who stayed at my house last week is considering a career move to Saskatoon and found a review regarding Daytona homes and asked me if I had the same experience (she loves my house). I read the review and my experience with Daytona Homes is 100% opposite, therefore I thought I should share my experience with Daytona. My home is located on Secord Way.

I moved to Saskatoon 4 years ago and planned on renting for 1 year until I could find my dream home and neighbourhood. Instead I rented for another 3 years because I could not find a home within my budget or a neighbourhood where I felt I wanted to live. I refused to settle (I hate moving and want a forever home).

In June that changed. By chance we drove through Brighton. I liked what I saw and it peaked my interest enough to research floor plans, pricing, and reviews of all the builders in Brighton’s parade of homes. 

I contacted Daytona Homes, set up an appointment with Lynn. At my appointment, Lynn asked me what is on my must have, deal breakers, price range, location, and style of home list. Lynn narrowed the search to three styles I loved. She took me to the one that best matched my dream home first. The moment I walked through the door, I knew this would be my forever home. The colours, location, style and quality material in are perfect.

Lynn took us to view the other show homes on the list but I knew I wanted the first house she showed me. We discussed prices, and I was stunned to learn the garage is included as well as the landscaping in the front yard. In 4 years of searching for a home I found a brand NEW home for LESS money!! I lived in Rosewood for the last few years and a large number of homes have knee high weeds as their front lawn. Horrible curb appeal.

In my particular package, I get a tree and three shrubs, which I was able to pick for myself. The neighbourhood has great curb appeal and feels like an established neighbourhood (but with all new homes). I’ve been in the Brighton office when prospective home owners are told the garage and front landscaping are included in the price and they react as I did. Or owners who come to express their appreciation to the Daytona staff. 

I was able to customize and upgrade the size of my garage and add electrical outlets in the basement, which already came insulated, lined and had a few outlets. The house already had the upgrades I wanted.

Daytona staff worked extremely hard to give me what I wanted.

I viewed the house on Saturday, June 10 and moved in July 7!!  In that month I needed to get bank approval. Since I did not have a mortgage broker, Lynn provided me with a list of mortgage brokers. I picked Sarah from the list. I connected with a fantastic broker, loan representative, and lawyer in under 3 weeks.  The team made the entire process easy for me.

Response time from Lynn, Shannon or Kale is exceptional. I have contacted each one of them while they were at work, after work hours, and while they are on their vacation (sorry Lynn and Kale), Lynn and Shannon have rescheduled personal plans to wait for me at the office after their office hours. Who does that? People who care do.

One week before possession date, Kale provides an in depth orientation of the house, its features, including how and when to perform regular maintenance. We also do a final inspection from top to bottom, inside and out, and any concern will be addressed before possession date. For example, one of the wire shelves in a closet had a small scuff in it, and he replaced the shelf. I told him he was far too picky. 

Basically he said he does not feel he is too picky as he wants his homeowners to be happy with their purchase and customer service is extremely important.

I had my visit with the warranty specialist last week. There was one concern about the hot and cold taps being mixed up. Yhe next business day, I received a call to schedule an appointment to fix it. The warrenty spevialist also went over what Kale told me regarding care and maintenance.  

This is my first new home, however, I have many years of experience on DYI projects on old homes. I know the difference between a short and long term fix and the cost/quality of materials.

I am 100% confident in Daytona’s workmanship and appreciate the outstanding customer service. So confident I referred my son and his girlfriend to Daytona. They are building their dream home with Daytona this fall.