You can even avoid unnecessary building costs and find more accurate budget estimates. With two small children it is hardly what i consider a vacation, will be flat out work!
When my parents were young a million dollars was the definition of wealth. Today their home might be priced at at least that but are usually far from rich. They are better off than many others who own valuable property. There are pensioners trying to survive on a pension who own property now worth a million, or a lot. Try telling them they are rich