readytobuy said:
Hi,
for those who bought the 2010 collection-i would like to know if you got any upgrades? and if you did what did you choose? we did the full granite backsplash instead of the tile (not sure if its popular but i did it due to easy cleaning)...also did master bathroom tub and shower. we considered the floors but that was a major rip off so we decided to go standard on the floors.
We did a lot of inside the wall upgrades. Ceiling fan prewire, surround sound prewire, central vacuum, recessed lights, additional electric outlets and data outlets. We also upgraded things that may cause damage if upgraded later. They are bathroom vanity tops, tub and shower surrounds.
I was going to do a full granite backsplash, but decided not to after they gave me the price. Since the backsplash was already full behind the cooktop and 6" everywhere else, we were talking about additonal 10 sq ft. They wanted $1400!!! That is $140 per sq ft!!! I can rip out only the 6" sections and put in a full backsplash next to existing full backsplash. I know I will have to match the granite, but my granite Santa Celilia is fairly uniform so I think I can do it. Worst case, I can rip out the entire standard backsplash and put in a full backsplash for less than $1000.
