Build or Buy

This gorgeous log home is for sale in Arizona, so we can't have it.  But, aren't the windows stunning?   http://www.loghome-forsale.com/
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Build or Buy, that is The Question my husband and I must finally decide for our very first home after years of sacrifice and hard work.  Yikes, it's almost as tremendous a decision as getting married!  When you're faced with a 'rest of your life' decision, it's quite daunting.

I like log homes and old barns.  I need at least two acres for all the animals and gardens and woodsy area for my children to run wild in.  We want to be close to extended family, especially ones with babies for me to hold.