Mrs. Publinsky and her husband, Xander are planning their dream house. The lot for the house sits high on a hill with a beautiful view of the White Mountains. The plans show the size of the house to be 2,900 sq ft. The average price for a lot and house similar to this one has been 150 per sq ft. Fortunately, Xander is a retired plumber and feels he can save money by installing the plumbing himself. Mrs Publinsky feels she can take care of the interior decorating. They both feel they can complete the exterior painting with the help of their two sons.