Thanks Sam and Steve...I met with the builder tonight and they are going to get back with a plan later this week.
Marlin, That actually made me laugh out loud!!! Thanks for the chuckle

Nope, we've been in our current house for 11 years and it was supposed to be a 3 - 5 year house. So we are doing this one just the way we want it and hope to stay there for a long time. I dread the thought of going through a building project and then a move, so I have no desire to sell it once it's done. Now, if it were a car, I'd be looking forward to finding another to replace it...but you already know that