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Something else we did before we built was to create a list of requirements. (Can you tell hubby is a Systems Engineer?) We ranked them in importance, and then found the area/neighborhood/house we wanted based on that. It was really, really specific, and it helped us not get so overwhelmed or caught up in the "emotional" part of it.
Also think about things you may want/need ahead of time, and look for them on sale. For example, we came from a wooded area, where we had no grass to mow, so no mower. Even though the house wasn't nearly done, we bought a lawn mower when they were on huge sale at Sears, just before the new models came out. We also shopped online and sales for bathroom fixtures, light fixtures, our pot rack, etc.
I also really agree with the vaulted ceilings. Our home is small (but it's just us, and we won't be having kids) and the vaulted ceilings throughout make it feel bigger.
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“All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed.
For after all, he was only human. He wasn't a dog.”
― Charles M. Schultz
Warning: The above post may be dripping in sarcasm and full of smartassedness.
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