If you really want to guage a contractor's price point, I would say know what you want, instead of them scoping it, it is best that you would, your taste might not be as good as theirs, and countertops per slab could go 150 or 400.

I hope in my RI career I could at least try one of those "big beast".Side-note: love the counter tops...do you mind me asking what did you use?

These are typically in A markets, so we pair them with granite countertops and new stainless appliances.

I am in need of some good reputable cabinet and counter top supply stores.

So here's what I saw for editing:On the Kitchen page "Synthetic" is misspelled under the counter top types, the "p" was left out of "backsplash" and I don't know that you need a spot for "Kitchen Windows" if you are already getting a total window count on the first page (same for other rooms like the Bathrooms, Bedrooms and Living Room), but that may be by design.

Is it acceptable to replace it with one that sits on the countertop?

Albeit for the kitchen cabinets and granite counter top, I provided the microwave and cabinet hardware (they would not know what to pick out and what I wanted).

Look at recent sales that are comparables in the past 3,6 and 9 months to this property (similar bedrooms/bathrooms, square footage, lot size, and then amenities such as central AC, connected sewer instead of septic, granite countertops, tile instead of lanolium flooring...etc).  

Examples of workAll new bathroomAC compressorCarpet Large tile floorRoof repairs Lots of cleanup (50 yards of dumpster) HW heater Paint Kitchen Cabinets Granite counter tops Few doors And all of the odds and ends that go along with all of that.

Is doing an energy-efficient spec house risky because buyers might not understand the benefits and only value standard luxuries like stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and his and her sinks?