[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Marlo

It wouldn't do any good when you build. We built a new home, they only allowed carpet in certain areas, they would only lay the wood OR tile floor where THEY wanted it not where I wanted it. We did vinyl because I wasn't going to put tile or wood where they wanted it because it would have ruined the flow and made the rooms look smaller. They wouldn't let me install wood in the kitchen or any other "wet" room only tile. We did carpet in the living/dining area and bedroom and when we're ready we'll replace it with hardwood. I hated having tile anywhere because it's so hard to remove if you want to install something else. Just the experience we went through and we were one of the last ones to be able to custom build. When you're building and paying for a home you would think the custom means the way YOU want it not the way TV say you have to do it. Regardless, we love it in TV, love the home and lot just wish we'd been able to have more say in the installation layout.

I guess because "they" had to warranty it. PLUS...I have heard this dozens of times from the "old" times. They would allow many more choices and then the buyer had an unexpected cash reversal and the home didn't close and The Villages then owned the VERY individualized home that no one else would want. The Villages have learned as they've gone along.