Sunday, July 27, 2014

Our Options


We spent soooooooooooooo much time going over options.  I think I read hundreds of blog posts.  I studied the options page.  We created a spreadsheet (which I will share later) that allowed us to play with all the different options we had.  I spent over a month obsessively researching what we wanted to do.  Of course, I love researching so it was fun.  Without further ado, here are our options that we selected. 
EXTERIOR

·        Rome Elevation E with Partial Stone

o   Landscaping package (standard upgrade)

o   Exterior flood lights
 

Not our house, but an example of Elevation E with Stone
 

FIRST FLOOR

·         Garage

o   Add 2 foot extension

o   Add service door

o   Add garage door “cottage” upgrade to include windows

o   Add extra ceiling light and outlets

o   Add insulation on 2 outer walls ($475)

o   Add wash tub (non-standard request - $475)

o   We are buying our own garage door opener

·         Porch

o   Will have 1 outlet and 3 overhead pot lights

·         Foyer

o   Hardwoods
View of Foyer.  Ours will have the crown molding, but different flooring

·         Formal Living Room

o   Hardwoods

o   No extra window

o   Add light pre-wire in ceiling
View of Formal Living Room.  We will not have the extra window, show straight ahead.
 

·         Dining Room

o   Hardwoods

·         ½ Bath

o   Hardwoods

o   ORB fixtures

·         Pantry

o   Hardwoods

·         Kitchen

o   Gourmet Island Upgrade

o   Granite: St. Cecilia Light

o   Cabinets = Timberlake, Rushmore Maple Glaze Hazelnut

o   Hardwoods

o   Upgraded kitchen faucet – Oil rubbed bronze (ORB)

o   Stainless Steel Appliance Package: Stove, Microwave, Dishwasher

§  Microwave over range

§  Gas Hook up for Cook Top

o   42 Inch Cabinets with crown molding

o   Backsplash: none right now, will add later

o   Extra outlet on island – 1 on each side

o   Change lighting – can lights will line up with island

o   Add under cabinet lights

o   Telephone hook-up will go here
Kitchen with Gourmet Island.  Our cabinets and countertops will be the same, but different flooring.
 

·         Morning Room

o   Hardwoods

o   No extra windows

o   Patio Door – Sliding glass

o   Ceiling fan rough-in

·         Family Room

o   Carpet Carpet Pad A: Tahoe / Carpet Level C: Simple Touch – Sand Swept

o   Stone fireplace (side of house); PA Sierra Fieldstone (round)

o   Ceiling fan rough-in

o   Cable pre-wire

o   Recessed Eyeball lights by fireplace

o   No extra window
View of Family Room
 

·         Study

o   Carpet

o   Cable

o   Ceiling fan rough-in

·         OTHER

o   Additional Cable Wiring?

§  4 Downstairs: Garage, Family Room, Study, Kitchen = telephone

§  3 Upstairs: Master, Bedroom 3, Loft

o   Oak stairs w/ oak handrail, baseplate / white balusters (stain #6)

o   Dedicate circuit in electrical box (for garage fridge/freezer)

o   Moldings/Trim package #1 – crown molding and door casings in living room, dining room and foyer, chair railing in dining room

o   Upgrade faucet fixtures in bathroom to Oil Rubbed Bronze/ORB

o   Upgrade light fixtures to ORB

o   Comfort height toilets

SECOND FLOOR

·         Master Bedroom

o   Ceiling fan rough-in

o   Cable pre-wire
View of Master
 
 

·         Master Bathroom

o   Upgrade master bath with soaker tub and shower with bench; ceramic tile surround

o   Double bowl vanity: Timberlake, Wyoming Square Maple Cherry Java

o   Tile Level C

o   Regular Tub, no jets

o   Added extra outlet
 
Master Bath - Ours will be similar, but with different tile
 

·         Hall Bathroom

o   Add double vanity; Scottsdale Square Maple Espresso

o   Ceramic tile flooring

·         Bedroom 2

o   Ceiling fan rough-in

·         Bedroom 3

o   Ceiling fan rough-in

o   Cable pre-wire

·         Bedroom 4

o   Ceiling fan rough-in

·         Add Bathroom #3
What the 4th Bedroom looks like with the added bathroom.
 

·         Loft

o   Ceiling fan rough-in

o   Cable pre-wire
 

What the Loft looks like for Elevation E
 

·         Laundry Room

o   Extra outlet

o   Flooring – laminate (Initiator #66088)

·         Attic

o   Storage with pull-down access

4 comments:

  1. Oh LuLu! Your house will be so beautiful when it is done. I can't wait to see your progress.

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    1. We will be on the same schedule it looks like, or pretty close! Can't wait!

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  2. Everything is going to look so great! The model they are building in our community (it's finally almost finished) is the Rome- Elevation E with stone and it's beautiful! Love all of your options!

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    1. LaurLew - Thank you! I may get you to take pics and post of the model once it's done! I love seeing the different models!

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