by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 23, 2009 | for Money
Your mortgage is likely the largest debt you will ever incur. And it seems impossible to tackle. With a new mortgage looming in the next week, we are more aware of this than ever. I will be 75 before it's paid off the “natural” way. And Sam, well, he'll be...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 12, 2009 | for Fun, for Mind, Homeschool
Sure, we've got the usual box scratch paper, bins of broken crayons, mismatched sets of colored paper, watercolor sets with black mixed into the yellow, clogged glue bottles, and dried up glue sticks. The usual. But when we really want to do artwork, we get out the...
by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 8, 2009 | Design Your Own House, for Home
After writing about some really cool features for your custom home a few weeks ago, I was reminded that knowing what to avoid is a big part of getting the home you really want. And the truth is, sometimes home designers/builders don't seem to actually live in homes....
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 24, 2009 | Design Your Own House, for Home, for Money
Before we can dig the hole, we've got to secure a construction loan. No matter how good our credit is, no matter how big our down payment, no matter how secure our income, this step has always just been nerve-wracking to me. It keeps me up and night and gives me...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 21, 2009 | for Home
Monica spent a number of days pouring over all different bedding online. She is 12 years old and looking for something fun, without being too young. Over the years attending the Parade of Homes with me, she took a liking to the new pink/green combination we saw in a...
