Which Upgrades Are Worth Paying For in a Utah New Build?
If you are trying to spend upgrade money well on a Utah new construction home, put it toward structural things that are difficult or impossible to change later: a nine-foot basement ceiling instead of eight, an extra window, a dining-room pop-out, real stair railings instead of a pony wall, and the third-car garage. You almost certainly will not add those after closing. Flooring, countertops, and paint colors are not the priority – you can do those later, often for less. Also look for upgrades that are underpriced through the builder: on a recent Utah purchase, the builder quoted about $1,500 to put blinds in every window except the sliding doors, which is roughly what it would cost to buy and install them yourself – a good deal worth taking just to not hang sheets for a month. And decide on gas lines before you finish any spaces: a gas stove line, and a gas stub-out to the future barbecue.
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