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It has evolved over the years, so naturally we didn&#8217;t count the total cost before we got started. It was a gradual thing. We didn&#8217;t sit down and make a list of what we liked and disliked before we got started.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When we bought our home we replaced the carpet, finished the basement, took down wallpaper and repainted. Once that was completed we started to get other ideas&#8230;like new kitchen cabinets, a new deck, a new front door, a sunroom, and new patio.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When to Stop<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This happened over 12 years. Each step along the way the subject of stopping came up, because we were over building for our neighborhood. We used the reasoning that we weren&#8217;t spending money on golfing or boating, but instead on our home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">New Plans<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At one point we seriously started plans for a new house. 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