[Reeses]

Thanks, she has some cool books. If I build exactly what I want it might be hard to sell later for being so off the beaten path. But the reverse could also be true for being a one of a kind beautiful but conservative house.

I've heard stories of woe from people who had a custom house built. I've never met someone that went that route twice. Even people in the house building industry have little desire to build their own custom house. Apparently it's a big headache.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

I used to have the desire to build a home, but no more. There are plenty of already-built places where I could live quite happily. :)