(16) Second front door from the carport to the utility room Decision: Still open Reason: Would be a nice feature to bring less dirt into the hallway (children, groceries, drinks) and to come dry-footed from the car to the house and vice versa in case of rain; however, the two doors are also only a few meters apart, really sensible?
Then you bring the dirt into the room where laundry for 5 people is done. The waste of space has already been mentioned.
(12) Bathtub Decision: No bathtub in the upstairs bathroom, but prepare connections for possible retrofitting and use for washing machine Reason: We are not bathtub fans and would like to save costs; however, we would still provide for pre-installation in case we change our minds or for a higher resale value
Retrofitting is pointless. A tub goes into the screed, not on top of it. Otherwise, it would be too high.
You plan for the next 20 years, not just for now.
An occasional muscle relaxation or cold bath, baths for therapeutic purposes, during illness or preventively, soaking hand laundry, rinsing blankets or bathing for hours (yes, people do that), letting Christmas carp swim, dyeing clothes, bathing the dog, collecting laundry, craft work, etc. Foam baths are fun for children. You have the space; you can also furnish it with the tub. The builder's credit hardly pays out anything anyway.
A cheap house is now decorated and upgraded like a Christmas tree, but, but when it comes to the tree topper, savings are made.
Flooring and painting work can be got much cheaper from a local provider
That is charged separately anyway.
You will be amazed at how low the credits are when you remove something. And you can almost forget about the warranty then.