You might get thrown off by their auto expense (which may vary for you), depreciation (on their basis), or a black box like "other" (Line 19 last year I think). 

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Personally I would do double paneI would also measure the windowGo to big box store and purchase and have it installed 

If your neighbors work for nurseries, have yappy or mean dogs, erect two fences around their property, are livid when PGE goes in and places Smart meters on their electrical box, have motion detector lights on their house and locked access on all parameter gates you can bet its a grow house.  

Being that it's your family the feeling in the room might be a tad bit more gentle but what usually wins people over is a method that proves to be working or some sort of progress made in the direction of a really good plan working.Secondly, I'm a REALLY BIG boxing fan, I know of boxing twins that reside in the Houston area, along with some other major players in the boxing world. 

Set boxes in the room it to be install AND crack the seals so air can contact the material.The materials shrinks, so beware.

Relief subway tile is popular and can be found at the big box stores.

NO federal box .roof with at least 10 years i would personally not go for 5 years on a new rehab.and then of course any structual defects.. if they are showing you a bunch of little stuff that is normal..and MOLD is totally over rated.. most of it can be cleaned with bleach and water in a matter of minutes..

Don’t force yourself into the Fannie Mae box of 25% down if you don’t need to.

If you are planning to reside the exterior, I would dispose of the EPS and use 1.5 - 2" faced, polyiso (R10 - R12) on the exterior (with taped seams), then build-out your window boxes (if installing new windows, build/install bucks before you insulate and install your windows after insulating.