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Old 08-01-2011, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by PatandBob View Post
We have an appointment with the design center in a few weeks. We are building a Begonia.

For those who have done this before ... any advice, tips, or suggestions to help make the process smoother would be much appreciated. How long did it take to pick everything out? Any thing you'd do differently now that you've been through it?

Thanks!
Their job is to make you happy, and you're in charge of that outcome, not them. The garage stretch, two feet longer, was $1200. That worked out to $33 Sq ft for mine which is quite reasonable.
Get a price on the rug upgrade to a Berber. Get the model numbers on ALL appliances and ask what the allowance is if you get your own instead.
The gutters were a good price, but ask. Tile upgrade, paint, etc.
It'll be easy and they do it all the time. They walk you through the models and show you the choices right in front of you. You'll be fine; Good luck.