by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 3, 2011 | Design Your Own House, for Home
A have a new friend and neighbor down the street named Kim. She lives in another custom home…her husband is a contractor. Her home is another version of the modern craftsman. When we were building and trying to decide on some of the subcontractors, she invited us over...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 3, 2011 | for Fun, Yea Big
Alana (18): Caleb, get me a spoon. [Caleb (8) rolls his eyes.] Alana: Where did you learn to do that? Caleb: From yooooooou! Alana: Um. No. Caleb: Yeeeeees! I saw you do it. At the dinner table. At the Harmon's house! [We rented Harmon's house when Caleb was...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 3, 2011 | Design Your Own House, for Home
If you're looking for a seriously modern punch for your custom home, think about adding a vessel sink or two. What is a vessel sink? It's a free-standing sink that that is placed directly on top of a counter. They are most often used in bathrooms. Vessel sinks come in...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 29, 2011 | for Fun, for Money
Black Friday has come and gone. (We slept in, decorated the house, and went to a movie.) Cyber Monday is history. (I spent a couple of hours using some of my very best online deals.) But if you think the bargains are gone, you're wrong. They've just begun! I've...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 17, 2011 | for Body, for Money
I'm all about saving money. In difficult economic times, it's even more important to squeeze every penny out of your purchases. Sometimes that means selecting lower quality items. Not everything needs to last for centuries or provide professional quality results. If...
