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Old 11-26-2010, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom Hannon View Post
Yes, Niels. It seems the designer homes only have gutters in the front. I can't understand why. For less than $200 this could be corrected. I mean like, we are spending a quarter of a million dollars on something where we most likely spend the rest of our life in. Having gutters as a standard option would not break the bank.
I also have a complaint about why attic stairs are not standard options. They give you the attic and an entrance. For another $250 the stairs should be included.
Agreed, Tom. Like most builders of anything - be it houses, cars, appliances, etc. - corners seem to get cut/items left out in the interest of keeping the price down. Seems to be happening more and more with the weakened economy. Same thing with houses in TV - for a nominal sum (in a designer model), those things you mentioned and more could be addressed....better grade of appliances, cabinetry, countertops, flooring, and so on. With the way it's currently being done, it gives the homeowner the option to just leave things as-is, saving a few bucks in the process, or do some add-ons/upgrades on their own when they want, giving them the ability to do those things as they see fit.

JMHO

Bill