I'm in the permitting phase for building my custom dream house on 3.5 acres of mostly-enviornmentally protected land in the suburbs of a major city! I'm looking forward to picking finishes, restoring the forest, adding a fire pit and other fun things for the yard, and making it an amazing place for holidays, parties, and my future kids.
As someone who watched way too much HGTV as a kid, this has always been the dream.