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 ### Journal ###
+* 2013 November 25<br>Met with contractor and architect to deliver our
+       proposed updates to the plan and discuss.  We're actually happier 
+       with the revised design, they both seem to like what we proposed,
+       and everyone is optimistic it will come in within budget.
+* 2013 November 18<br>Met with our contractor to discuss costs.  Not too
+       surprisingly in hindsight, what we designed would cost more to build
+       than we are prepared to spend.  Back to the drawing board, literally!
+* 2013 November 2<br>Met with our contractor to provide information he needs
+       to put cost estimates together for us in parallel with waiting for 
+       structural engineering work to be completed.
 * 2013 October 21<br>After several iterations, we now have floor plans and 
        elevations that accurately represent what we'd like to build.
 * 2013 September 19<br>First draft of main floor plan received from the
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        and greenhouse are now gone.
 * 2013 July 26<br>The remains of the two cars that burned were removed from
        our property and sold as scrap metal.
-* 2013 July 21<br>After a week spet interviewing contractors who might help us
+* 2013 July 21<br>After a week spent interviewing contractors who might help us
        build a new house, we made a decision!  We'll be working with Doug
        Strecker, dba <a href="http://www.rampartcustomhomes.com/">Rampart
        Custom Homes</a>.