[Rlheinz19@yahoo.com]

Originally Posted by Retiring

Any assistance is appreciated. Will visit design center in 2-3 weeks for new construction. Narrowed it down to 2 or 3 models.

I’ve been told some items are best to buy/install on my own post-closing. This is what I’ve been told, feel free to add, subtract, refute, etc.

Appliances (gas): take a credit, buy my own. If this is good advice where should I buy.

Crown Molding: might want it in a room or two. If not the builder, who do you recommend?

Closets: I do not want the builder special wire racks. Who do you recommend? Do they also do the pantry and laundry room?

Ceiling fans: Bedrooms ok from builder. Living room, might want to go high-end. Where to buy?

Attic stairs: Would like to go electric? Any suggestions?

Blinds: 48 hour blinds recommended. I want electric blinds for the lanai sliders.

Light tubes: Some love them, some hate them. Is it just another place for a leak to form? Your opinion…

Security: Want to install a quality alarm system, with monitoring. Maybe an exterior camera.

A partial smart house: Any thoughts? Lights, blinds, sound system, temperature, etc.

Air Conditioning: 2 AC systems, house and master bedrm. Is it best to have builder install both units? I saw this as standard in the formerly offered premiere series. BTW, I’ve begged them to build me a St. Charles, a quick no. Premiere no longer offered.

Recirc pump: Does tankless hot water need a recirc pump, should it have a pump, can it have a pump? BTW, I don’t mind waiting a minute for hot water. Waiting minutes might be annoying.

Nova water filter: Do I get this directly from Nova or the design center?

Entertainment center: Want BIG (85” min.) screen tv and associated DVD player/burner. Along with wall furniture to house tv and equipment. Who should I call?

Over the next week or two I will have more to ask. The above is all I can remember at this moment.

Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience. You can also PM me and I’ll give you my phone number if you would rather talk about it.

Blessings,
Frank

We came down last week with the same plan but there was a price increase on our model. We ended up buying a larger new home for about what it would have cost to build custom. Really hated to miss out on design process but better value in the end.