How is the home design center experience?

My parents %26amp; I are having a house built %26amp; we have an appointment at the home design center. They say it should take about 4 hours. Does it really take that long to pick out countertops %26amp; molding? What kinds of things should we be looking for?

How is the home design center experience?
It usu. takes that long as you will be bombarded with many, many questions and faced with many design combinations. Make sure to eat before going to insure that you blood sugar doesn't drop and you become moody and anxious. Get plenty of rest. Check with the home design center to see if you and mama nem' can walk through the center just to see the different finishes, hardware, etc. It is a bit daunting to have to make a decision having not seen the choices until the day, hell, minute before you have to make them.


In terms of what you should look for keep an eye on price as you can face cost overruns without batting an eye. Those selections add up to big dollars real fast. Don't skimp on counter tops, cabinets, sinks and floor finishes. These items can increase the re-sale value of your home and they are the most costly to change. I would go with the least expensive fixtures like door handles, faucets, light fixtures, etc. as any handyman can change them for you after you're in the home and the handyman's cost will most likely be lower than that of your builder. Good luck to you and Mama nem'
Reply:If you want to do a good job, yes, it could take that long and maybe longer, because you might want to change something you have decided on. It's a process.