For example if majority is vinyl siding, ceramic tile, standard cabinets and laminate counter tops, VS wood siding or brick, marble or slate, custom cabinets, and granite counter tops.

And, I wasn't looking for granite countertops in college- I wanted cheap rent, good location.I once lived in a pricier high-rise apartment.Rent was very nearly obscene for what it was.

If the standard for an are is Formica countertops, why put in granite?

Now this house has new windows, roof, new kitchen with granite and stainless appliances and new bathroom added.

I live in granite shoals, texas.. about 50 miles outside of austin.Up to this point i have been self reliant, self taught, and "self made"..

A year and a half ago the formula was the same ... granite countertops, stainless appliances, hardwood floors and some landscaping.

It's about 4 1/2 years old with a major "dressing up" done less than a year ago, granite, S/S appliances, etc, etc.We got it for just under $100/ft and they're leaving us a HUGE refrigerator.

I just started working for a Granite Co. and we sell granite countertops and flooring at $18 a sq ft. installed.

That doesn't mean granite and stainless in lower class neighborhoods.

http://www.builddirect.com/ especially their marble/granite/slate prices....kitchen cabinets....a friend of mine went to lowes, special ordered the cabinets and then canceled the order and they gave her an extra 25% off because of the slumping sales....for equipment try out the pawn shops or again, networking....hubby gets top name stuff from a certain big box store ...he gets the stuff below cost.