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I'll add my 2 cents on Pulte.  I live in MD and my Pulte home in now about 
10 years old.  From what I can tell the construction was performed by either 
high school kids as an after school project, or by out-patients on a work 
study program.  Everything about the construction is low quality; bad fit 
and finish and corners cut everywhere. It seems everything was done to meet 
the minimum codes (if that) and nothing more. They must have had the 
building inspector in their back pocket!  And I'm sure there was never an 
experienced foreman on the job for more than 5 minutes a day.

At the time the neighborhood was considered good, and the homes were 
considered a good buy. Everyone said Pulte was the best one around, and the 
placed looked real nice. Plus, Pulte helped me get into the home (my first) 
and I didn't have any complaints at the time. The home's value went up the 
first 5 years or so, but has sinced leveled off (that's the area more than 
anything I guess). 

Anyway, as I learned more I started to notice the poor workmanship. Don't 
get me wrong now, I havn't had any major problems with the place, and it 
still looks fine.  The roof is still on and nothing has collapsed, but I 
definately wouldn't go with Pulte again.  

My recommendation is to go to the site and see just how well they're putting 
up their homes.  Check who they have building the place; do they seem to be 
experienced builders or is there a lot of obviously part-time low-skill 
help?  If you can, bring along someone who knows about construction, to 
point out the good/bad things they're doing.  

If you watch "This Old House" and you're expecting workmanship like you see 
there, you won't get it from Pulte! (or anyone else most likely).