Well... sort of. It's the house I designed to build in Mexico, but (as of two days ago) it looks like I may go a different route. I have been offered a completed house (not as exciting as mine, IMHO) for considerably less money than it will cost to build the one I designed, and the view is fantastic. (see attached) It is in Ajijic, Mexico (where I am writing this on SWMBO's laptop).

Upsides:
---$200K less expensive;
---No stress of building a house;
---Truly fantastic view;
---"Built-in" caretaker service when away;
---Immediate access to highly knowledgeable locals;
---6 to 12 month earlier date of occupancy;
---Total household expenses (gas/water/sewer/electric/taxes/part-time maid+gardener/phone/DSL Internet/TV/Maintenance): ~$100 per month. (That is not a misprint: Approx. one hundred US dollars per month!)
Downsides:
---Only 2/3 the living area;
---No guest quarters;
---No yard;
---Limited storage (I won't mind, SWMBO will be less enthused)

Even if I had the extra $200K, it would be a hard choice.

tanstaafl.