Looks lovely! My dds thought it would be such a great idea to get Daddy a hammock, no realizing the overhang can't support it. So now we have a stand that is IN MY WAY all the time! We don't have a large backyard and he hardly ever lies in it. One of the dds does when she visits which isn't often, since she lives several states away. Hey, Glenda, maybe you can sneak over there sometime when he's not home and give it a spin....

None of the things you mention are covered by a home warranty unless the damage is due to sudden catastrophic failure. Yes, if you have a sudden windstorm that damages the garage door, that would be covered. No it's an ongoing issue that was mentioned as a problem in the inspection report. No to asbestos removal at all under most warranties. It's excluded. If the leak under the sink was sudden and overnight, then possibly it might cover getting a plumber out to repair it, but after the $500 deductible, but the plumber's fee is probably less than that. If the leak has done enough damage, and it was sudden, then your homeowner's insurance would probably cover that. But, neither the warranty nor your homeowners will cover damage from a leak that's been ongoing. That's neglect to not have addressed it. The granite issue won't be covered by anyone, including the company that did the work because the home ownership has changed hands. The usual one year warranty on workmanship is only to the original owner. And sealing granite is a simple DIY job. The tile and sink issue just means it's time to plan a kitchen redo. It's NOT a risk of ingestion. Or, it shouldn't be, because you shouldn't prepare food on counters or in your sink. You should always use a cutting board or colander. Brown water in pipes just means you probably have rusted galvanized pipes and it's probably time to replace them. No warranty or insurance will cover that either. Part of owning a home is maintaining that home. It sounds as though this home has some age to it and was poorly maintained. It also sounds as though you are a first time homeowner with little DIY ability. The only way that you can remain having little DIY ability is to pay for contractors to come and fix the problems. That quickly gets expensive for all kinds of minor issues. You've got several issues though that should only be handled by professionals, and you should begin to budget to handle those issues immediately or several of them could become disastrously worse!

Should not matter if this young adult is a stepfamily situation or a intact bio-family...the daughter is taking advantage of a free ride and should not be tolerated. Sit down with Dad and come up with your game plan. After agreeing to what the plan is either Dad or as a unit you/Dad lay it out to the young lady. Being ignored and giving attitude does not cut it anymore. Dad must be firm on this point. No, the BF can not stay over, now or even months from now. You're not a hotel. It has nothing to do with how long she's known him and/or how serious they are. Does not matter. Your home, your rules. Little lady wants her cake and to eat it too. It must be made clear to her that if she wants a carefree no responsibility life, it is not going to happen in your home. If BF seems to have plenty of money to spend, I have to assume he has a job. Perhaps the girl believes she will marry him and he'll just support her. Does not matter. If that's her plan, she can just move in with BF now. Yeah, not a great idea, but that part is her own choice to make. The part that lays with Dad/you is drawing up the plan and rules that will be followed and goals reached in your home. If the girl wants to live in a bubble of 'love', she's welcome to it, but not in your home. The important part is that you and Dad stand united on the plan/goals as a part of remaining in your home. If you're not united, you have a whole new problem.

Thank you all for your advice and comments, it’s exactly what I was needing to hear. We re-walked the land today, and we have a few other options for propriety placement, that would naturally take better advantage of the views. We do own the land that is blocking our original intended spot’s view, so some downgrading could be an option, if we end up going with that spot. We are on a very unique peninsula of the canyon rim, with no other lots or properties behind us, so, we are lucky to not have to worry about blocking others’ views. I like the idea of making more of our living spaces upstairs - I definitely won’t be giving that prime real estate to the kids’ playroom, as I was originally thinking. Thanks to your advice, we will start the process of hiring an architect soon, and will start the process with an architect vs a builder. Thanks again!