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and lengthy process and makes it a quick decision. This approach is cost-effective for both the builder and the customer. By keeping the options limited, builders can purchase materials in bulk, which means a lower final price. It’s easy to get carried away at the design center and add upgrades that push the home out of your price range. And even if you don’t add much at all, you leave with a feeling of disappointment due to all the things your house won’t have, that you never even knew you wanted. Another advantage to limiting design options is that builders can complete houses faster when every house is nearly identical. There is less risk of supply chain issues waiting for a specific custom item, and for the buyer, less risk of the financing falling through due to rising interest rates or any other unforeseen problems. Dayv Morgan is a Maricopa Realtor and owner of HomeSmart Success.
We picked our favorite out of 30 different cabinet styles and colors, then viewed a selection of 50 countertops and 100 flooring choices and hoped when everything was installed, there would be some sense of cohesion. Next, we picked out lighting, plumbing fixtures, door hardware, window treatments, appliances, and landscape packages. There were even multiple options for garage door openers. I had expected this to be fun but was left feeling stressed and overwhelmed. Fast forward to today's market and the majority of builders don't offer nearly as many options, if any at all. Most builders plan out the entire subdivision before the first house is started and decide for each lot the floorplan that will be built, and which options will be included. Instead of customers going to a design center, they have several different interior packages to choose from, with professionally matched countertops, cabinets, and flooring choices. Then, if a buyer decides they want a particular floorplan, the builder tells them which lots have that floorplan, and which interior package it will have. All the buyer has left to do is decide which lot they want. It takes what used to be a complicated
12 items to never flush down your toilet BY TERRY LEAMON, MY MARICOPA PLUMBER
T OILETS ARE A MODERN-DAY convenience meant to dispose of human waste, and nothing else. Flushing household products and other items can lead to clogged drains and expensive repairs. Sooner or later, you will find your toilet, house and even your yard backing up. Items not safe for sewer drains yet often flushed down the toilet include: 1 Flushable wipes , despite the great marketing, are not flushable as they do not break down in the drains like your toilet paper. 2 Paper towels are made to absorb water, not dissolve in water like toilet paper does. 3 Tissue products , like paper towels, are absorbers, not dissolvers. 4 Cotton balls , rounds and cotton swabs do not break down in water and tend to build
W HEN MY FAMILY MOVED TO Maricopa in 2006, we bought a new build and I remember spending around six hours in the builder’s design studio picking out all the details. Back then, most builders offered endless customization. I had an idea of what I liked, but I never imagined there would be so many decisions. Streamlining design process has its advantages BY DAYV MORGAN
9 Medications and hazardous material will contaminate the water system. 10 Cigarette butts introduce potentially harmful chemicals into the environment and don’t always go down when flushed. 11 Fats, oils and grease will build up in the lines — just like they do in your sink drains. 12 Kitty litter not only backs up and clogs your lines but can also cause harmful parasites in the drains and water lines. 520-509-7948 MyMaricopaPlumber.com 44400 W. Honeycutt Road, Suite 106
up in your lines resulting in blockages and bent or broken pipes. 5 Feminine products are made to absorb and swell, which will lead to sewer and septic system problems. 6 Dental floss builds up over time and gets caught up in and wrapped around other items going down sewer drains creating large clumps. 7 Hair , like floss, can stick to the inside of the pipes causing clogs and back-ups. 8 Band-Aids and their generic equivalents are made from non-biodegradable plastic and can pollute the water systems. The adhesive can also stick to other items resulting in larger clogs down the road.
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