Sara,
If you see any specific examples you can offer me in my situation for 'conditional' love, please let me know!

I am concerned that b/c H has told me he hopes that all of the work on the house will be something we can enjoy 'together', that we will 'end up together', etc., that he will think he has bought himself a 3-6 month 'do nothing' pass when it comes to our relationship.

He seems to think just saying that he is trying to 'figure out how to make us better' is enough, and I should just assume if I hear nothing from him relationship-wise, it means he is still 'figuring it out'...