[RedChariot]

We did not plan this house. Someone else planned this expensive house and had to back out. It had most of what I wanted and we wanted to be here ASAP so we bought it.
I agree on stretching lanai and garage. We have a stretched lanai. We do NOT have a stretched garage. Ours is so small I do not think 2 cars can really fit there. We do also have a golf cart garage. It is used for storage because these houses have very little storage pace. If there is any way you can stretch the front bedroom, do so. The 2 bedrooms are very small and problematic for furniture. I wanted the front room to be my guest bedroom. We are having problems finding a new bedroom set that will fit there with a dresser, night stands etc. Southern Lifestyles told me if I put in a dresser on the opposite wall of the bed, there will be only 2 feet of walking space between the bed and dresser. This is a work in progress. Take the kitchen configuration that gives you the largest kitchen. Choose the best flooring you can. You don't want to be ripping up flooring after you have placed your furniture.
The person who planned my house chose beautiful tile through out the house and showers. Love the walk in shower. She chose high end looking tile but put in the worst carpeting in the bedrooms. Looks like inexpensive shag. I guess I'll have to change that.
Try to get adequate lighting. I'm from NJ and we build houses for the light to come in. These houses are dark. It can be dim in my living room at 4 pm.
We have a pool and big lanai and side decking. I am glad it was here and I did not have to live through the construction.
There are upgraded SS Kitchen aid appliances here. I put a heavy cast iron pot in the wall oven and the metal grate was bending. So much for an upgrade!
Good Luck with the house. It will be wondeful in the end. Enjoy the journey.