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As many others have already suggested -- electrical outlets -- the more, the merrier. When my husband general contracted our house eight years ago, he did a great job with this.
We have a central vac system with the built in dust pans. I love it for our handwood and tile floors. I still prefer to use my Miele for my carpets.
If you can do 9 foot ceilings, I would say to go for it. It is wonderful to have a full height basement and I love that I was able to get extra tall cabinets for my kitchen. The extra storage space cannot be beat. I also let my husband talk me into installing the double oven. I didn't see a need for it at the time, but it is a real lifesaver during the holiday season.
When you install HVAC, zoned heating and air conditioning is a real plus. I think we have saved a lot of money by being able to concentrate our energy costs to the areas of the house that we use most.
The one extra that I didn't fight hard enough for (and I still regret it to this day) was radiant heat under my master bathroom tile. I hate cold tile in the winter (I live an hour outside of Chicago, and the floor gets cold in the winter). If we ever build again, this will be at the top of my "must have" list.
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