If you're the type of person that needs to touch and taste, i'd stay local.

I'm asking for a bit higher quality in the accents (a few barn doors, more tasteful tiling).The two other quotes came in at 228K and 250K.

However the fact you have a family and need a home but you also have a taste for real estate investing.... if I were you which I definitely am not otherwise why would I be commenting on my own post.

If you talk to the local N.C. beer producers they will give you a huge discount and provide a little write up on the brewer with tasting room location.

Now that I’m back in management roles that fit my taste better, I’m actually considering continuing to work instead since I don’t hate my job anymore.

We've just had an extended string of "champagne taste with a beer budget" guests whose reviews have not matched what most of our guests had historically given, so those jabs hurt way more when we are putting in so much personal work into giving them a good experience.

My taste tends to be more classic, but I do think it’ll help to set us apart from builder grade finishes.

Then they bailed on me and others and left a bad taste in our mouths. 

I've had a very busy day, as I do every day, and I think now I'm going to bow out and make myself some guacamole. ps---Helpful hint: adding a hard-boiled egg really improves the taste and texture. 

Expect to pay 1600-2200 for a stainless kitchen depending on your taste.