Every home builder is going to have their pros and cons. The 3 that stand out as having more likes than dislikes are cedarglen, cardel and morrison.
I agree with whomever mentioned the equity in landscaping. If your currently working with a realtor have him/her negotiate basement development or something like that into the deal and do the landscaping/deck/fence yourself. If your not working with a realtor I would love to help
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