When touring the model unit, I'd see something and think, "Aw, too bad, I wouldn't have chosen that," before realizing that they hadn't even put our floorboards in yet. I figured it was worth a shot in asking for big-ticket tweaks if it meant me saving thousands of dollars in replacements . . . or a lifetime of aggravation. Our powder room had a pedestal sink, and I preferred a standard vanity (hello, storage space). The fridge had a side-by-side freezer, and I'd grown fond of having the freezer component as the bottom drawer.
To my surprise, on both counts, the developer made it work — without even pushing added costs onto us. Miracles do happen — you just have to request them.
