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Originally Posted by graciegirl
We bought a designer home two years ago when the developer wasn't building houses "to suit". You couldn't pick a lot and build a house, you could buy a house already built, and nothing, NOTHING, was a choice.
We are planning on moving here full time and plan to build a house, selling our two others.
So this question is for you who have gone through the process; what are the choices? What colors can be chosen for the walls and what color appliances? Can you get a bright colored washer and dryer? Is there a choice of blinds? Are great big floor tiles more expensive than just big floor tiles and what colors do they come in? What kind of choices for the exterior of your home? Are those cape cod shingles more than plain siding?? What colors do block and stucco come in?? Does it have to coordinate with the interior? What other choices do we have?
How long do they give you to make these choices and is there a design center where you can look at the tile and at the siding etc??
If there is such a place, can you enter this inner sanctum before you are really doing the buying part??
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I know TV does change, but when we selected our build last September they were touting their new model center in St Charles which opened July 2009.
Our process and choices went something like this.
Block/stucko or vinyl siding. Colors depended on home style, and what was already selected around the lot. No two alike homes next to each other etc.
Then selections were Tile/Carpet areas. Tile size and style will vary in price, with size something like 10",12", 18" I think, could be a larger size, but not sure...senior short term memory issue.
Three wall colors. White, Off White, and a cream color.
Fixtures on exterior depend on the exterior style. Interior fixtures were packaged. ie.... lighting, faucets etc. Here we also had standard and upgrade pricing.
We had blinds installed with the home. I believe cost was about $1700, and every single including garage was included. I recommend this.
Appliances depend on kitchen choices, but colors generally are White, Black, Stainless standard, and Stainless upgraded.
There was no time pressure for us to make our choices, but the lot was different, and depended on home size etc. Our agent was able to hold a lot for us for about 2 hours, then you could still continue to look but the lot was free to be used by others again.
Washer/Dryer, I would not suggest buying it installed, as it won't be a good price, or exactly as you would like.
Hope this helps. Caffeine must be kicking in today, because for some reason the stress kicked in again. LOL
