The FHA loan people told our lender that they would not approve the loan until the back door was replaced and the peeling paint on the exterior trim was dealt with. Actually, they could have come up with a lot more conditions, so I am grateful. Still, we have to do these things before the loan can proceed, so we will have a busy weekend. We went over yesterday to take measurements and get a better idea about the exterior trim. We still love the house and can hardly wait to "make it ours." I am looking forward to being wildly creative with it. We have been reading a decorating book called "Houses of Belief," which I love, and Paul and I spent most of the drive to Amarillo last weekend talking through shared values and beliefs and specific ways that our home can reflect those. This looks to be a lot of fun.