Awesome! Yeah, definitely do NOT jump on a decision unless you've done at least basic research. The LFS being nice is find and dandy, but in the end, they're still about making money. My LFS is the same -- awesome group of folk, extremely knowledgeable, and usually don't steer me in the wrong direction except a couple of times when I could have had cheaper alternatives to certain choices....but in the end, you still have to rely on your own resources.
Keep us posted with pics!! Man, if your tangs make it through this, they're a tough couple!