Why oh Why?

Building a house is one of the hardest things your marriage could ever go through. Or so people say. I happen to think they are absolutely correct in this statement. Unless you have unlimited funds and no timeline whatsoever, it is a horrible process. I am chomping at the bit to get this house done. School starts August 8th. We have no idea when we are going to have to move out of our current house and we would really like to avoid moving twice if possible.

Our framers were supposed to start last Wed. and got held up because of our lumber package. So now we are behind schedule. Awesome. My hubby and I can't agree on anything. He likes dark colors on just about everything while I am more in the middle. We fight about everything at this point. If you would like to truly test your relationship with someone before you get married....... build a house together. Then you will know what that person is like under extreme circumstances.

Here are the educational lessons my children have picked up this month:
Stress. That is the word for the month. The number of the month is $9,000. That is how much we are OVER budget at this point. The color of the month is Ebony. This is the color my husband picks out for everything. Anyone with half of a brain knows that ebony is black. But he swears it's not that dark. Whatever.
The jetted tub has disappeared also and maybe my hidden laundry baskets in the laundry room. I don't know if I can tile the master bathroom shower or if I have to settle for a hideous vinyl shower surround. I love that crackling sound it makes when you get into the shower. Not really.

So if anyone is seriously thinking about building a house, rethink it. It's difficult, time consuming, mentally and physically exhausting, and before you know it you're in the poorhouse.You will be sitting at Taco Bell getting lunch and suddenly realize that the money you are spending at Taco Bell, could pay for light switch covers. It's ridiculous.

I now dream about paint colors and furniture placement. I used to like to do that. Now I could care less. I think that is the point you ultimately get to. Sad but true. I just want a house that doesn't leak when it rains, won't fall down when the wind blows, and keeps us cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Not too complicated. Right?
We'll see.