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[quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't be so sure about the drainage issues -- it depends on where you live.  Most of the soil in Montgomery County is full of clay.  When the developers dig out the foundation for a new home, they pack down that soil when the job is finished and plop sod down on it.  The clay does not absorb the water as well as the dirt/soil and can cause havoc if you are downhill.  Also, the sod never really takes hold.  So, speaking from experience as the builder of a new home whose drainage did negatively impact my neighbors, I would try to approach the builder (or the buyers if this isn't a spec house).  We had to pay a landscaper to dig up our yard, add better soil and resod.  We created a rain garden to capture water overflow and other things to help our neighbors.  However, another house was built above us and they did not do anything.  The law didn't require them to do anything, we were not required to do anything either.  We just felt that correcting the problem was the right thing to do.  After all, we removed most of the vegetation from the year, and really did change the drainage patterns that had previously existed.

Other than that, what it is like living next to a new build depends greatly on the builder.  Most of the noisiest work is done in the first few months.  Once the frame is up and the roof is on, most of the work takes place inside and isn't nearly as noisy.  Expect your street parking to be taken up by construction vehicles, and buy the warranty on your tires for nail pops.  No matter how careful the builder is, your tires will be exposed to nails, screws, etc.  Get to know the project foreman or general contractor.  I would definitely play nice to begin with.  Most reputable builders want to have a good relationship with the community and the neighbors as they hope to buy other lots and do more work in the area.

Good luck.[/quote]

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