1.
How do I prepare for my design appointment?
To best prepare for your appointment take a few moments to think
about your lifestyle. Do you have pets and or children? Do you entertain,
if so where? Do you like a formal or casual look? These and other
similar questions will help to guide the design consultant in recommending
the appropriate products and or finishes for your new home.
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2. What
should I bring with me to the appointment?
Please feel free to bring fabric swatches from your furniture, pillows,
photographs from home design magazines, artwork or area rugs. Try
magazines like Architectural Digest®, Elle Décor®,
Sunset®, House Beautiful®, In Style® or Metropolitan
Home. These samples will help create a starting point for you to
choose design and color for your flooring, cabinetry, countertops,
fireplaces and surrounds. Your samples will stimulate design ideas
for you and your design consultant.
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3. What
design choices will I be making?
At the Design Center, you will choose the cabinets, countertops, tile, appliances,
oak floors, molding kitchen sink, kitchen
faucet and light fixtures for your new home. There are many options
and upgrades available to personalize your home to reflect your
lifestyle.
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4. How
long will my design appointment last?
You can expect to meet with your design consultant for a minimum
of 2 to 4 hours to review, price and select a variety of products
for your new home.
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5. What
cabinet stain goes best with hardwood floors?
The wood surfaces in your home don't have to match, but should complement
each other. Sometimes a dark wood and light wood look better than
trying to match wood stain colors exactly. Let your FrameWorks Group
design consultant help you determine the best combination.
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6. What
if I love one tile pattern for the floor and another for the granite
countertop but they don't match?
Which product do you absolutely love and which one could you do
without? If you love the countertop because of its color and easy
maintenance, we'll find a tile to complement it. It's easy to love
many items, but impossible to make them all work together. Your design consultant is available to help answer your questions
and make the best selection decisions for your lifestyle.
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7. What are the most common items homebuyers choose to upgrade
when personalizing their home?
The Top 5 are as follows:
- Flooring
- Cabinets
- Appliances
- Countertops
- Fixtures (Lighting, Plumbing,
Door Hardware, Window Coverings)
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8. What are the advantages of personalizing my home now?
While upgrades are paid for up front during construction, the cost of upgrades or options may be added on to your home mortgage so it is not necessary to ultimately take cash out of pocket. Your mortgage interest rate is also usually lower than other kinds of financing options such as credit cards. Your mortgage interest is also usually tax deductible. Products and workmanship are covered under builder and/or manufacturer warranties.
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9. How much will my mortgage payment increase?
| Total Upgrade or Option Amount |
*Additional Monthly Cost |
| $5,000 |
$ 31.60 |
| $10,000 |
$ 63.21 |
| $15,000 |
$ 94.81 |
| $25,000 |
$158.02 |
| $40,000 |
$252.83 |
| $50,000 |
$316.03 |
*Based on 6.5% interest rate. Can vary based on interest rate and loan type. See
your loan consultant for an exact quote.
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