building a house

building a house means lots of choices
wood, walls, counter tops, windows, light fixtures
worse, it means agreeing
there are an intense number of decisions

My husband had a wall moved three feet once
in favor of his office
I had them change it back
since we could not fit a small round table into the kitchen

building a house is overwhelming to some
a marriage killer for many
we have built three houses
aware now of the tricks and tries of the other
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