There's always something with a house; it's really quite amazing how many things need to get done. We also need new windows, a new deck, would like to update the guest bath, and probably need to repaint all of the exterior trim. But you've got to prioritize your budget.

Yes, unfortunately. We originally wanted to do this about a year ago, but then we did some preliminary looking at how much it would cost and found out it was approximately twice what we had thought it would be. So we held off for a while and built up our finances. We're in the process of refinancing our house and actually have an appraisal scheduled for tomorrow, so hopefully all we invested will be reflected in our new house value.