I get to build the dream home. Whoop!

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This will be our second home where we'll live part-time until we're frail and demented and then move permanently because we'll be near family who can watch over us. It's going to be a passive energy home with LEED certification and I am very excited about that. The challenge will be finding a level lot or slightly sloped one in the area we want to be. DH is adamant he wants a single story but I'm ok with having to put in an elevator if we can't find the unicorn lot. I anticipate there will be sumo wrestling matches between DH and the architect/realtor over the single-story vs 2-story house and I suspect DH will cave if the decsision becomes $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for a level lot vs $$$$$ for a sloped one.

First conference call with the realtor is next week and with the architect at the end of the month.