But for the ones that aren't cookie cutter, I try to do nice light fixtures, granite counter tops, glass block, curved walls, vaulted ceilings, bookcases, upgraded doors, a wet bar and finished basement. 

Plus the newer ones, unlike my 15 year old model, have replaceable wire cutter jaws.INCLUDED BITS Square Drive #1 & #2 Torx #6 & #8 Torx #10 & #15 Torx #20 & #25 Torx #27 & #30 Eyeglass Screwdriver Pozi #2 & #1 Hex 1.5mm & 2mm Hex 2.5mm & 3mm Hex 4mm & 5mm Hex 6mm & 1/4" Hex 7/32" & 3/16" Hex 5/32 & 9/64" Hex 1/8" & 7/64" Hex 3/32" & 5/64" Hex 1/16" & .050" Phillips #1 & #2 Phillips #0 & #3 Screwdriver 3/32" & 1/8" Screwdriver 5/32" & 3/16" Screwdriver 7/32" & 1/4" 

If you move to the Inland Empire or Central Valley it's cheaper housing, but that defeats the whole purpose of living in CA IMO as those areas are cookie cutter arm pits and hot as hell in summer...AND you are STILL paying a 10% state income tax.

Neither market is fixed or rigged,they are just cyclical.  

Distance between similar projects helps for sure.Re-use designs where you can, but be sure to work out any licensing fees with your architect if you cookie cutter one of her plans.  

Oil drilling rigs are manufactured nearby, so the economy is expected to decline next year and the following year.  

I have never used my products for a flip i tent to stick with neutral cookie cutter stuff but i want to step outside the box for this one.

I realized quickly that bank loans for such properties are very cookie cutter and rigid since they're sold to Fannie and Freddie.

We buy as little as we can from Lowe's or Home Depot to ensure nothing is cookie cutter.

The thing people need to 'get' is the "bigger picture..." and realize that everything is now "a business..." on up to the top of the food chain hierarchy, and these "markets" are now ALL RIGGED.