-Upgrade to 200-amp, 40-circuit panel-Install 220V dedicated line to where range will be-Install dedicated 20-amp line for refrigerator-Install dedicated 20-amp for above-range mounted microwave-Install 2 separate dedicated 20-amp circuits for kitchen countertops-Install GFCI for dishwasher on dedicated 20-amp circuit-Install 2 separate dedicated 20-amp circuits for each bathroom-Ensure 220V circuit for dryer is functional and compliant-Wire ceiling lights for two smaller bedrooms-Test all circuits in house for functionality

Until you talk to them, it's just pie in the sky and you are likely wasting energy.

The mortgage banker should have never given you the green light to get the loan started.Its true that in the East Coast folks go from state to state and do commute 1 1/2 to 2 hr.

They seem to think it's too hard/time consuming for me but I'm younger and have way more energy and time to dedicate to this. 

@Justin LaTorre Hi and welcome out of the BP shadows and to the light of discussions.  

I really like the positive energy u guys are bringing and the different ways to deal with things.

@Erin Silva 10 days is light, you might need more, better do the plans right and specify what you really need done, you would need 2-4 revisions after the first set, which takes 3-5 days to re-do.

It seems that it is actually cheaper to rent than buy at the moment.I hope that we are missing something here and hopefully someone with experience in the Cape Town property market will shed some light on the matter.

I usually pick a color that hides most dirt like light brown.

Less so in DC proper, more so in the suburbs.Energy costs in this regional are pretty moderate, so for most people the aesthetics of a house are more important than the small energy savings.On a typical median priced home in Montgomery or Fairfax County you would see about a $20k drop in value by adding panels.