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We built our 2nd house less than a year ago and the experience was much different from the first house that we built in 2017. This time we were not allowed to make any "stretches," so we ended up choosing a house with a larger floor plan than we would have chosen had we been allowed to stretch rooms. The only "structural" changes that we had a choice on was the size of the garage and lanai, and we made them as big as the lot would allow. We also added a pool which was very expensive, but it was really nice having it ready for use on day one. After that, our most expensive options were counter tops and flooring. Looking back, the limited options actually saved us from ourselves, in that we spent less money building this house than we had anticipated and it turned out just as nice as it would have had they let us go wild. The things we added after the fact, such as plantation shutters (from Home Depot), gutters (from Stipes), upgrades to the landscaping (from La Familia), etc. were much cheaper than we would have paid The Villages had they allowed those options this time around. Plus, we had the time to look around at different options and get competitive quotes. You should budget $25-30K for the golf cart garage and they will provide the cost of every option up front (there are no hidden costs). You can change your mind on anything up until you sign the contract, so you will have a day or two to think it over. Everyone from our sales rep, to our designer, to our builder were incredibly helpful and nice. It was an all around great experience so enjoy yourself and don't be afraid to ask questions. You will get better answers from them than on this forum.