It was a VERY close call but we are now in possession of the keys to our very first plot of land on which sits our very first house. Construction (gutting the kitchen and at least one bathroom) starts Monday. The appliances we've chosen will be ordered today or tomorrow. We hope to have the 50+ year old hardwood floors refinished instead of replaced so two wood floor experts will give us their opinions and estimates this weekend. Time is tight. Our lease ends in Mid-June when we're on our two-and-a-half week vacation. We need to move out before we leave.