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Old 05-11-2012, 07:11 PM
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I will chime in on what I know though I was there when I bought our villa. You cannot switch anything. Everything is predetermined. We were one of the first to buy on our street. I asked if we could switch out appliances, no. But here is a tip! If you do not like the appliances, DO NOT USE THEM and call the place they came from and they will switch them out and you can upgrade as well. I upgraded so I do not know that they will do an even switch but you can change them out. The floor and carpets are all predetermined as are the cupoards. In a villa there is no choices. So once you buy, factor in $$$$$$$ to do whatever changes you desire. That is what we did. Finding the right spot is critical and then take it from there! Examples of what to $$$ for are granite, wood floors or whatever you like, birdcage, closing in a lanai, texturing the back patio, finishing the garage floor, coating the driveway, painting the front walkway, wood trims and mouldings around windows, back yard lights, lights in the bedroom (seriously we had none), painting the inside. As everyone says bring a checkbook. And then another one.