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We're making progress on getting our house building approved. And by progress, I mean that we went before the city council and they didn't say NO. We haven't received the go-ahead yet, but every time we don't get a no, I feel like we're making small steps in the right direction.

This is both exciting and daunting. The prospect of having our own space makes me so happy. The prospect of having to make all of those decisions overwhelms me.

Bamboo floors? Cork? End-cut wood? Linoleum? Carpet tiles? Stained concrete? Reclaimed wood?

Stainless steel counters? Concrete? Butcher block?

How much antique, how much modern?

In short, I don't even know to begin. I guess the next step is to get the yes we've been waiting for, and we'll go from there.