Pricing a Home (New Construction)

[Aki]

I'll start off with my wish list:
1) Lots of natural light and a good lighting plan in the main living area. With the overcast skies and sometimes steady rain in Puna, I would want to have good access to light for reading and not feel like I'm in a dark cave when indoors.
2) Good-sized outdoor (covered) seating areas/hardscaping for morning coffee, BBQs, gatherings, etc. Take advantage of the outdoors for eating and entertaining.
3) Floorplan that makes sense (i.e., right-sized rooms, not too big/small. As for the "dream kitchen" I'd rather have large prep surfaces in the kitchen and good quality sink/faucet combo than a cramped kitchen that's decked out with granite. A big walk-in pantry or separate room off the kitchen may be more efficient and cheaper than storing a lot of less-frequently used items in expensive wood cabinets, for instance.
4) Good quality construction throughout. No matter how big/small, I'd want to know that there was good value, long-term, for the money spent. No sense getting a "great deal" on the front end only to find the future maintenance costs are out of sight because of the materials used or the lack of ample overhang/proper flashing around windows or horizonatal areas.