Roll Outs or Climb Up .... That is the Question.

This entry is an update:  Poison Ivy is under control.  House remodeling has begun ... two days ago a crowbar, hammer and sawsall were put to use in bringing down (literally SMASH)  a closet and a wall.  I was on the clean-up crew - the skill that I could contribute..  My observation on home remodeling is that whatever we do, we cannot expect a real estate return.  Labor and cost of materials has not gone down.  Crazy that we are in a recession ... house prices have plummetted but the cost to remodel has not.  At some point, we have to evaluate where to draw the line in the sand on spending.  Under the counter LED lights were immediately cut.  I question if I really need every shelf in the cabinetry to roll out - an upgrade.  What about the "pots and pan" drawer?  It cost more ... why?  I have been told that I will "love" it.  Can I really be reduced to loving a pots and pan drawer?  Well, you get my drift ... I look forward to commenting on the beauty of the woods that surrounds the house.  Could we be happier if we built a tree fort instead?  There would be no room for granite or swing out cabinet inserts; these luxuries would be replaced by the sound of birds, the splash of morning sunlight, and a display of stars at night.  Well, we would need mosquito netting, internet access, AND ... ah, I am lucky to have so many choices and I know this.