Why we chose the Avalon over the Waverly....

     We decided to go with the Avalon over the Waverly for several reasons, one of which was just to do something different.  Since moving into our Waverly there were several things we would discuss under the topic of "things we would do differently".  To start with ... the open family room with the fireplace.  When the fireplace is in use due to it being open the heat escapes the family room and goes straight upstairs.  In addition to that, having the open family room also causes the 4th bedroom to be very small.  The last family room reason is the rear staircase, we love having it however, having it cuts down the usable space in the living room because you have to leave a walkway between furniture and the staircase for optimal "flow".
     One of the oddest placements on the Waverly is the powder room.  Never thought anything of it till we moved in and entertained for the first time in our new home.  If you've not see then Waverly floor plan, the powder room is right off the kitchen.  Which if you utilize the open floor plan to entertain using the family room, kitchen, and morning room ... that gives anyone in the powder room ZERO privacy.
     Then there is the living room.  For us, it is the biggest waste of space ever.  The only thing we currently use it for is our Christmas tree every year.  Basically, for us, it is just a room that is nicely decorated with furniture.  We didn't like the idea of making this a playroom for our kids since it is in the from of the house and would be the first thing people see when they come in, not to mention that it is in the opposite corner of where we typically are and my kids are bother little and can not be unattended.
     The one thing I will miss about my Waverly is the laundry room, we did the extended laundry room.
     So when it came down to it, with the "tweaks" we were able to do to the Avalon, it just made better sense for our family.  The layout to us seems more functional and to flow better.  We love that we are both going to have our separate work spaces, that the family room is in the center of the home, the staircase, the separate master closets, and the size of all the bedrooms!