private void btnCreate_Click(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
        {
            int size = 2; // set default floor size to 2x2

            // if the user has a home, load it
            // otherwise create a new one

            bool newHome = (home == null);

            if (newHome)
            {
                size = (int)cboFloorSize.SelectedValue;
            }
            else
            {
                // http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4106369/how-do-i-find-the-size-of-a-2d-array
                size = home.Rooms.GetLength(0);
            }

            FloorPlan.getInstance(size, size, newHome).Show();
            getInstance().Hide();
        }