This is where the scope creep comes in. It turns out that we can get free installation of a natural gas line if we convert our furnace to gas. The oil burner has rust on it, and it's been there for almost 20 years. But there are always trade-offs. IS executives often succumb to pressure from business users to add more features and functionality without pushing back hard enough.
Corporations have lots of money.
That doesn't mean you have to spend it. There's a lot to be said for waiting. Who knows what new technology will be available in a year or two that you won't be able to invest in if you act now. If what you've got will do the job, maybe you should make do. So if we can find a way to safely get the propane to the kitchen, I think that's what we'll do.