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Originally Posted by Allen

We are also interested in having cable outlets added where the do not shown or the floor plan. Can you please tell me who installed the outlet... was it the builder (during construction) or the internet service provider (after the house was completed) i.e. Comcast?

Also how did he install the outlet? Did he go into the attic and splice off another line or run the new cable all the way back to the box? When finished, is the cable completely hidden (aside from the new outlet) or was some of the wire exposed?



Finally, regarding the towel bars... my impression was that these kinds of changes were not allowed... that you got what was in the package and that's it. How did you manage to have these small alterations done during construction... assuming that was the case?

We had additional cable outlets installed after we moved in. They were separate lines, not spliced off another line. The installation was in the attic with new lines running down through the walls. Mom in law also used the same young man to install extra outlets when she moved in. She has just moved to a home in our village and had three more outlets installed. The same young man did the job. She had him disconnect the outlets she was not going to use now or in the future so there wouldn't be a need for an "amplifier"...or whatever is used to boost the signal. We used Donald Hickey, who owns Precision Sound. Did a good job, showed up on time, no mess to clean and no wires showing.

[dog friendly]

did my own painting and that is the best money I have ever saved...

[otherbruddaDarrell]

Solar Tubes.
We have five and they are great!

[jebartle]

We upgraded appliances to stainless and granite countertops, not necessary, but in the long run, the kitchen will sell your house down the road, we also tiled garage floor ourselves, also not necessary. Also when setting up phone, cable and internet, look into package deals, will save you money.

[gardenia]

I knew I could count on you guys! I am so thrilled by every one of your contributions to my post about initial expenses to consider in a new home. I made a detailed list and am up to about 35 items thanks to this post! You have given me great suggestions, and I love them all! I plan to treasure this list, and have it with me (not packed away) when I travel to TV to first rent for a few months then purchase/relocate permanently by early Fall I hope (all dependent on selling my house here in NJ).

As we say in Spanish - "mil gracias" (thousand thanks)!

[sschuler1]

Allen - the alterations I was talking about were done after we moved in. The builder gave us the name of the contractor to contact regarding the extra towel bar for our master bath. We stopped by as the house was being built and spoke with one of the electricians when they were wiring our house. We asked if one of them would be willing to come back the day we signed on the house and install the additional cable outlet as a side job. We got his name and told him we would pay him $50. He came and installed it a few hours after we moved in.