Last night I got a message on my cell telling me to come into the home builder sales office to pick up my design package. Damn I was excited. I mean, for a while now I’ve been imagining just how everything would look in the condo, and now these docs are bringing me steps closer to having a clearer image of it all. I stopped by the office right after work. When I got back to the car, I opened the envelope and proceeded to “ooh” and “aah” at what I was seeing despite the fact that it was pretty dark and I wasn’t getting a clear view of it all.
So, here I am at home now. I’ve had a good look at everything, and damn, things are going to cost a lot. I’m pretty torn. Heh. I want to make the place all fancy but I have to be conscious about my budget. Just how much can I pile onto the mortgage before the budget becomes too tight? What kind of luxuries can I afford to live without? For example, do I need granite counter tops in the bathroom? That’s only ~$480. Hardwood flooring would be an extra ~$4500 (!). Laminate is included–is it worth it to upgrade? The super-fancy kitchen upgrades would cost anywhere between $2300 – $4300. Did you know you can get an elongated toilet for around $800? Is an elongated toilet any more comfortable? I dunno. I’m curious.
And what about appliances??? ARGH!
Oh man, so much to think about. I guess I need to do a few things to get my thoughts organized (because right now they’re scattered all over the place). I should do the following.
- Set a budget.
- Prioritize the areas that I would want to pour money in.
- Differentiate between needs and wants.
Eventually I’m going to be called in to meet with the design consultant. I’m sure everything will become clearer after speaking with him/her. In the meantime, I’m going to have to adjust to my mind being in hyper mode for the next little while.
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