[jyl]

OK.

Well, I think that house and property would be damn cool, and IIRC I hated your first dream house.

You could do a lot with that spread. Not just the garage and guns stuff, but healthy home-grown veggies, fresh-laid eggs, fruit trees, flowers, tons of room for kids to run and play and build forts (you'd fence the land of course) and grow up active rather than couch potatoes. I'd put in a greenhouse given your climate, not just for the veg but also for the hot tub and/or swimming pool. Tennis court, basketball court, in winter ice rink. Damn - it could be a veritable funland. From my postage-stamp in the city, I send envy your way.