Shirlpp, I agree with you. We went to look at the house again last night. Now that all the leaves have fallen off we noticed that most of the tree’ s branches have split and were being held together by chains. I was surprised the house inspector didn’t point that out. We’re still waiting for the appraisal to come back so we can negotiate on who should pay to fix that.

Ask representatives of any and all public agencies that may have an involvement. Instead of looking for third party commentary - you need to be getting it from the horse's mouth. Because it is the horse that will stomp, if irritated.

I absolutely love your wall art. Would you mind sharing where you found it? I also have been searching for the perfect rug for my dining room. It's not easy... there are just so many to choose from. A pro on houzz just recommended this one from Pottery Barn. I love the colors and think it would go great in your room. I look forward to seeing what the pros suggest for you as I am not a pro:).

Thanks Color Zen and Justerrilyn. We've spent quite a bit of time pricing out the Simpson doors in the meantime. They're expensive, the contemporary style comes out to $5000 with installation, for a standard size. And Simpson gets very poor reviews on their Houzz page for the quality of the finish and the longevity. Can anyone else who has exterior Simpson doors comment on the quality? Thank you!