You need an achitect first before a builder and now would be a good time to check them out .Many architects have builders they deal with and IMO a good idea when they are both on the same page. I will say right now no 2 island kitchen they are a huge PITA to work in so once you have a plan you like get an actual kitchen designer , not your architect not a cabinets salesperson.

SZ is certainly a premium brand with the "whoo-hoo" appeal. Sort of sexy, even though the space is very slim. I HATE them, and rejected them for my latest custom build. As a cook, I really need what I just built- an extremely functional kitchen that has a "quadrangle" cooking space. Not just the triangle any more, and my pantry, cook top, oven, and sinks (always one to serve the cooktop)- none of more than a few steps away. It's a dream to cook in, and my refrigerator has a bunch of drawers/compartments.shelves to house all that is needed- at my fingertips. So take care- high end buyers have been through the "wars" with these appliances. If something goes wrong, check into service costs in your area. Make sure you have a LOCAL company, not just an 800#, to call in. It can be very expensive, to fix, and you could be waiting a long time for it. In the meantime, you have a big freezer- completely un-meaningful for me, but maybe you. And another pantry around the corner. High end people who cook often look at the # of steps and meal they can think of will cost them. Hey- if your sales market projects the wealthy younger set, as most probable, no problem. But experience doesn't always love these.

Its sometimes difficult to plan the truss layout to center recessed lights, especially if needed in several rooms. We place ours in groups of 4, which are easier to find equal spacing, and most of our homes have centered hanging fixtures which will work in pan cake boxes. Tract or production homes are the assembly line version of a home... affordable via mass production, standardized designs and finishes. Managing changes is expensive, but is also a profit center for many tract oriented builders and vendors. Some will offer a Model T ("any color as long as its black") while some will offer an Escalade or F150 Raptor at $100K+ If you're at tract walkthrough and the home doesn't meet a standard you've seen in the models (not including extras) then you should have the right to walk and get a refund, but is that where you want to battle? No builder will move a truss.

9ft ceiling $5664 - YES Loft $7614 - Are the majority of other homes in the development adding the additional space? If yes, then this is a big YES. If not, you don't want to be the largest house in the development because the answer is you'll never make it back. An additional question is will you actually use the space or are you adding it just for resale. If adding it to use, then yes it's worth it for your own enjoyment, resale be damned. Full siding beams $470 - What is a full siding beam? Black railing $550 - Is this a black railing inside or out and what's the material? Is it just someone painting it? Entry door $500 - What is the difference between the entry door offered and the upgrade? Riverside doors $315 - What is a Riverside door and what will it add to the house? Tahoe dark bronze $99 Railing $5541 - Railing for where? And why so expensive? Glass pantry $161 - NO. Anything in the pantry is better off without light French doors $566 - What is there now that you need french doors? Bath hardware $42 - What kind of bath hardware? Toilet paper holders? Towel bars? If so, that sounds inexpensive so YES. Water softener $2512 - What brand? How does it work? Does it also filter out chemicals, etc? Depending on brand, etc and if you have hard water, then YES. Faucet $330 - Probably YES. Half bath faucet $116 - Probably YES Lighting package $1000 - If you mean upgrading the lights that are there, then NO. I'd rather wait and find exactly what I want and change them later as I find my favorites. It's easy to change out lights. However if you're talking about adding more lights, cans, etc to make the house brighter, then a big YES. Ceiling fan master $200 - Again what brand and what is there now? Canned lights $400 - Is this additional canned lights? How many additional? Exterior canned lights $600 - Same question as for interior canned lights. Carpet $2200 - NO. I'd choose hardwood or luxury vinyl planks over carpeting everywhere. Carpeting doesn't hold up. Laundry room tile - What is there now? Cabinets $708 - What brand of cabinets are the upgrades and what's there now? More importantly what is the layout of the kitchen and bath cabinets? Island $518 - Can the kitchen fit an island? Or will it be tight? Kitchen hardware gold $200 - Big NO. That's a trend and in 5 years it will look dated. Sink $85 - What kind of sink and where in the house is this sink? Bathroom culture marble $789 - Cultured marble is fake. What was the original option? Bathroom cultured marble $585 - see above? I'm surprised everyone is giving advice without knowing the answers to the above questions!