Contemplating a move to the other side of the country as we look to living by the coast, has given us an opportunity to catch up with what is happening across the home building landscape. In so doing, it’s so easy to gravitate to what’s trending and to ignore the practicality side of things. There is always the question too as to whether this or that trend has legs sufficient enough to overcome future reactions about how dated such a trend has become. Touring the many model homes that builders provide is always an exercise in maximizing temptations. This home can be built at this price point but if you would like it to look more like the model, then the upgrades will run you 20 to 25 percent more than the described base price. Models have their purpose but then again, they tend to not only tempt potential buyers but oftentimes overachieve. Do we really need floor to ceiling sheets of marble as wall coverings? What about that massive chandelier above the entrance? The references to ...
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