This might have been mentioned but things I would look into doing...
1. Put in some 2x4s above the window frames so that you have more to anchor drapes/curtains to.(same thing mentioned for a wall mounted tv)
2. If you can run some of the cat5 and speaker wire yourself the builder should be able to let you know when a good window to do it.
3. Make sure you are happy with where the rough in is for the basement bathroom... you can move this around quite easily in the planning stage.
4. Get them or DIY insulation in the upstairs walls for a little soundproofing.
5. Check everything over constantly when they are building... frame spacing etc.
Tile vs hardwood.....
We have tile... it is hard/cold unforgiving if you drop something but we're happy with it. Hardwood is nice but it scratches and dents easily, especially if you have a dog. I don't know if it is worth the extra money to upgrade to it. At the time we built it was $6/sqft. Seemed a little unreasonable when you can buy it for a lot less than that and you are saving money on the tile that you aren't using. Labour should be relatively a wash. You can always switch later.
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