This excited disabled vet went into Maronda homes here in Cape Coral, FL all ready to be a new home owner. We went over the limited choices to be had for the Mesquite model and I walked out of the office with contract signed. A few hours later, after thinking things over, I thought to myself, I don't need that tiled shower in the master and an insert would me easier to remove and replace for a new walk in tub in the future; I also thought, why did I let them talk me into blinds for the windows, what was I thinking. I notified the office and got a lot of "oh, we will see what we can do"...REALLY, the ink isn't even dry on the paper I just previously signed"! They notify "HQ" of my request via email and fax. I am not one to usually make waves so I wait to hear back...nothing... OK, so 6 months goes by while we await permits etc and I sit down for contractors meeting and BAMN there it is...tiled shower and window blinds. I am livid! They say they will see what went wrong with my request; and today I find out that the division manager stated that it was a "structural" change and it stays as is. OMf'G ...this is a GD cookie cutter company, NOTHING is different except the location of the home. Since I signed contract 6 months ago, the market has skyrocketed; If I pull out of contract they stick me with those fees...then in turn make more $ on the increased value of this home. I am suppose to sit in the corner...shut up and color. I am just NOT happy with this all right now. I feel I am being used or something...Its just not right, if they do this to me with a few small items, but about larger items with others