Thank you both Khem and Tazzy. Wise words I will indeed be researching. This was good to post here first because I really am in the beginning stages of doing all of this. After all my research, I may find that I don't want 3600 square feet or I may find that it's too little. All of this is a work in progress and I will take any and all advice I can get.
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