NEW CONSTRUCTION UPGRADES TO AVOID & BUDGET FRIENDLY TIPS 💰

[@vienna844]

Love you! Fast talker, gets to the point quickly, no dopey music in the background!!☮️

[@staugustineliving]

Haha! I’m glad you appreciate it. 😍

[@richardepoulinjr]

Great ideas Kim! Maybe mention an elevator option for those folks at my age or require it for handicap access.

[@staugustineliving]

That’s not an option in these types of builds but in your custom build it will be 👍

[@donnao6006]

I love going to the model homes and getting great decorating tips! Lots of very good information in this one!

[@kimdevlinteam]

Yes, it's great for inspiration

[@davehaggerty3405]

All of these videos are for cosmetic upgrades. They’re great. But should be considered after improving the core structure. With things like a poured basement. Hardwood floor joists. Super insulated living space. Advanced HVAC. upgraded wiring. Just make sure you’re not putting a dress on a pig.

[@kimdevlinteam]

Thanks for the comment. This is for the design center only. Structural upgrades are done at time of contract. 🙂

[@missrachelrue]

Excuse my ignorance but regarding the possibility of a forced elevation upgrade due to other homes on the street, is that something that can be negotiated as an incentive or free add on? I can’t imagine being forced to pay more for an unwanted elevation because the builder wants the houses to look different

[@kimdevlinteam]

Not ignorant at all. It's a great question. I agree, it's doesn't seem fair to be forced to upgrade the elevation. Negotiating in new construction is market dependent. In 2021/22, there was no negotiating in Florida due to the low supply and high demand but since the latter 1/2 of 2022 builder incentives are back so it is possible to negotiate an elevation if you are required to upgrade.

[@missrachelrue]

@@kimdevlinteam Thanks for such a speedy and detailed reply! Great video btw

[@kimdevlinteam]

@@missrachelrue Anytime!!! Thanks so much for watching.

[@debbiewatson1506]

Let’s talk LUXERY VINYL PLANK. Yes, it looks good & easy to maintain in the beginning. We’ve had ours right at one year & the problems are cropping up everywhere. I originally thought it was just ours, the fault of the installer or the LVP itself. We did have high end LVP so ruled out the material. Then, as I was following building KZbins, I started to hear my problems over & over. The “planks” are covered with a layer of material that gives you the design. It begins to peel at the corners & the corners chip off as well. This seems to happen fairly soon in high traffic area. As the house settles, the “seams” between planks widen. We just bought 4 boxes of our flooring to have on hand for when we eventually put our home on the market to do repairs. I’d like to challenge you to research this a bit & see what you come up with. Tag me if you do that because you may hear something different & I’m wrong. It’s been known to happen 🤣

[@kimdevlinteam]

@@debbiewatson1506 Oh no! That's terrible. Can I ask who the builder was? I'm wondering if it was a defective batch of flooring. I've never seen this happen and I've been in homes over 3 years old where the flooring still looks amazing. I have seen cheaper Vinyl plank where you see the waves in it but it doesn't sound like you went cheap. I'll do some research for sure. Thanks for the comment, it's always good to hear other peoples experiences.

[@livendi3229]

These builders in St. John’s County are ridiculous stacking houses right on top of one another leaving no room to breath or live. The greed is getting out of control.

[@staugustineliving]

There are some builders that are not doing zero lot lines but yes many do.

[@gianelpibe]

Im a bit confused, did you say to get the upgrade to screen in the back porch, but then you said it's cheaper to do it on your own later?

[@staugustineliving]

Sorry for any confusion. It depends on the builder. The cost could be more so do your research before adding it at design. Just call a screen enclosure co with your porch measurements for an idea.

[@gianelpibe]

@@staugustineliving thank you! In getting a quote from the builder today, I feel I could do it myself by looking at DYI videos 😂, but I want to make sure it's allowed by the HOA and also it doesn't void the warranty if I did it on my own.

[@staugustineliving]

@@gianelpibe a screen enclosure won’t void the warranty but something like solar panels will on the roof.

[@cfox1789]

Do you happen to know the average cost of a third car garage? No one is stating the cost on KZbin. I know it’s different depending on the builder, where you’re building etc…

[@kimdevlinteam]

Most of the builders either offer a 3 car or a 2 car floor plan but a the higher end builders will add the 3rd car garage as an option. I will see what I can find out for you.

[@2good2leaveunow]

I had one done on my build in Fl. It was $10K

[@cfox1789]

Thank you.

[@kimdevlinteam]

​@@2good2leaveunowwhat builder? Im waiting to hear from master craft. My guess is 15k to 20k

[@cfox1789]

FYI…I’m in the Midwest and the cost to add the 3rd car garage is $11,345 by the builder.

[@cfox1789]

Are the structural upgrades dollar for dollar? Another KZbinr stated their not dollar for dollar because of builder’s credits.

[@kimdevlinteam]

I would say that they are not dollar for dollar. For example a covered patio is typically a $9,000 upgrade. If you were to do that after construction that would entail building into the current roof and undoing what was completed by the new construction builder. This means new rafters, roofing, potentially a larger cement slab, etc. I would say it depends on the structural upgrade. Did you have one in mind?

[@maherrw88]

Would you upgrade the sink, toilets and add a backsplash?

[@staugustineliving]

I would absolutely upgrade the kitchen sink. Standard is usually a double sink, not everyone loves that. As far as the toilet goes, as long as they are comfort height I'd leave it alone. I've never had a buyer upgrade toilets. As for the backsplash, they are easy to install afterwards but if you love the tile offered by the builder, price it out to see if it's worth having them do it. It'll just depend really. I've had buyers do the backsplash after mainly because they don't love what was offered at design. Hope this helps! Where are you building a home?