Beautiful view. Where are you located? Looking forward to seeing your house.

What does the mortgage-holder on your current house say? My understanding is that you cannot make substantial changes without notifying them ... and tearing it down is pretty substantial!

correcting other work which could be more extensive then you thought originally, it often expands when you start tearing into walls you may see new projects needed etc. Im fortunate that the surprises on renos havent hurt us because my DH is a GC and can do anything himself and has tools and equipment, but if I had to pay someone for those surprises Id be unhappy to pay for basic structural repairs at the rate some contractors charge. This is the biggie.. every time you do a project it's like opening a can of worms. You always have to prepare for the worst. I guess I've known all along the answer is to build, unless we find the perfect home in our price range...darn those interest rates! :-) I typed out a post the other day, guess I forgot to hit submit.. lol My opinion would be to purchase at least the land right now if you find a piece you like. Land is hard to find and if that's out of the way, then that's one of the big hurdles. We were wanting to do just that, find land then put probably a modular on it. Hubby wanted geothermal, few other things but it all came back to the land and we could not find any. Our next house will not be like the one we just purchased, the main living will be on one floor as it will be our last house. The house we were going to buy that fell through actually had a great floor plan for us, basement (with bathroom), 2 car garage, 3 bedrooms - 2 full baths on main floor, nice sized master. The attic was raised so that you could stand, it could be finished with another bathroom and bedroom/office. There are plenty of homes in the $400-500k (and less) range which we could renovate, though I'm not entirely sure how far we could get with our goals...the upper end of our budget is around $750K, somewhat dependent on what we get for our home here in NY. fixing up a home built in the 1880s and bringing it up to current standards.. Honestly I doubt you'll get all you want for what you have left $$. Depending on what the house looks like to begin with, you could be dumping a lot of money on things like electric, plumbing, then central AC, sheet rock, wood.. it adds up.

It is possible to build a pool during new home construction, but it's important to plan it carefully. Depending on the timing and sequencing of the construction, it may be possible to have the pool built simultaneously with the house. However, if the pool is built before the house, there is a risk of damage to the pool during the rest of the construction process. As for the timing, if you want to avoid the spring rush, it's wise to start the pool construction as soon as possible. Speaking of home improvements, have you considered installing epoxy garage flooring? It's a great way to upgrade your garage's look while also improving its durability and functionality. If you're interested, you can check out americanpolyfloor.com for more information. However, keep in mind that it may be better to complete the pool construction first before starting on any other home improvement projects.