another month plus...

We have another month plus until settlement but things are slowly coming along. We got the appraisal back from the bank and it was all good, so we are ready to be approved on the loan front. The seller paid the EDU costs for water and sewer, so the subdivision should be complete soon. We met again with one of the builders today, our second meeting with him. So far he seems the most interested and prepared. We really like him, so lets hope his price is right. We have a meeting with a different builder Tuesday night. You would think builders would be more eager to want to build you a home, but it's been harder then we thought. Either they are all pretty busy, or they know I am high maintenance when it comes to this house.  Marcus and I both are learning how to compromise. I am having a hard time with the windows.. see Arts and Crafts windows are very specific, and well I guess expensive. So it's been a little challenging, since I had set my window preferences so high. Marcus had to make a tough decision on whether he wanted a wood burning fireplace, or gas. I never had a fireplace growing up but he did, and has fond memories of the sitting in front of his wood burning fireplace and all that goes along with it. I guess it's similar to grilling with gas or charcoal, we prefer charcoal. This afternoon I took my sister in law up to the site, I love driving up there... and I was happy to see the seller mowed! Well I guess that's a good update for now... Anyone have an opinion on countertops?