[nanci2539]

Susan, you hit the nail on the head and this is what I'm struggling with. We live in a beautiful 4000 sq foot brick home now. It beautifully decorated (my sister is an interior designer) and it took me years to finally get it to where I'm finished buying for the home!

My kitchen is customized with a six burner viking stove; wall over, built in appliances. You know what I mean if you're in kitchen design. I have two sinks and a huge island. I can go on and on.

When I toured the TV homes, what came to mind immediately was the "tract" home look. Other than the premiers that we can't afford, the designer series reminder me of what we have here in many of the developments. We have a lot of Neumann and Pulte homes. And these homes are fine for couples just starting out or even older seniors who just want to downsize but stay in the area.

Like I wrote on another post, I feel like an odd ball caring so much about the home we buy. I think I'm driving my husband nuts and I know that whatever we buy, we won't be ripping out a kitchen and starting over, not with the prices they want for the homes.

It's nice to talk to someone who understands where my head is at. I applaud those who were able to handle the transition from a big home with all the amenities to a "tract" home with few amenities!