We're already projected to be over budget

Scary news today. The power system is costing more than we had anticipated. Of course, like most people approaching a large project, our budget is very optimistic. This is why people always go over budget when they build. We haven't broken ground yet and already we see a $35K shortfall. This might be okay (god willing and the creek don't rise). We're carrying paper on the sale of a small parcel of land and their part of the deal is interest free if they pay it off in the first year. That will/would cover our shortfall. The buyer is motivated, can they cover it ? (ticking, chiming song from popular game show)

The news from DH Matt is that I probably won't have the stainless steel farmhouse sink that I crave. He also says that we're over budget on cabinets (?? at 5K for the entire kitchen??) I was obviously asleep at the wheel when this budget was being drawn up. I compromised on the range in the last house and was stuck cooking on a lousy piece of equipment for two long years. I'm a "from scratch" cook, so I spend more time at the stove than I do driving. (Wail) The kitchen is always the last item on a building list and the compromises and budget cuts always happen there. That's okay, really, I can honestly live with this (straightening shoulders). (Wobbly voice, determined chin) I just won't purchase a certain person's goodies like chips and ice cream until the budget shortfall is made up. That's good for $80 savings a month. I'm not heartless. I'll buy him popping corn, and he can use it on whatever range we have. That shredding sound is me tearing out my hair. No problem, really, I have lots of hair. I also have a headache.