The BEST advice I can give is that this is the WORST place to get advice!
OK, as a project planner here are some tips:
First, in EVERY project, there is a time where you ask "What the heck am I doing??? What was I thinking????"
The key to a successful completion, is to get over that, and move on. This is true whether you are building a plane, restoring a bathroom or even getting married!
Next remember, the building is part of the process. My guess is that your partner is marrying you because of the kind of person you are, and you are partially that way because you make stuff with your hands. You build, and say "See that? I did that!" Block who you are, and the person that married you may not like who you have become. I assume you are building because you like to build, not because someone said you had to do it, or you were trying to save money.
Finally be SURE everyone understands the cost in terms of money and time. Given where you are in the build process, I'll bet you both have the idea of where this can go.
Remember: If it eats or has wheels, it is not an investment.
Dkb
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David Boeshaar
RV-9A - N18TD (reserved) - Fuselage.
"My greatest fear: What if the hokey pokey really IS what its all about?"
TDAircraft.com
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