by Alison Moore Smith | May 26, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
We are ready to select interior doors. The sizes are listed below, by floor. If you are interested in bidding, please either comment below or use the contact form. We'd like: White Hollow core Pre-hung Prefer very plain, flat panel craftsman look. The picture is of a...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 26, 2010 | for Body, for Money
In 1983, when I was in college, my best friend got engaged. Her new fiancé was traveling from California to Utah for a visit the day after Christmas. We were so excited to have a fun winter break from classes, snowmobiling and having fun. But in the middle of Nevada,...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 24, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Our jetted tub was delivered today. Given that it snowed—SNOWED —all morning, the idea of watching a movie while soaking in a steaming hot tub of swirling water didn't sound half bad. Last week I did some online research into various jetted tubs and then dropped by a...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 21, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Our Jeld-Wen windows are now completely installed. We purchased them through Stock Building Supply. We chose white frames to match the white trim we'll be using. We also went with a very plain window, no muntins or mullions. We even got rid of the transoms, except the...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 20, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
One of our main goals with our custom home was to build a home that required minimum maintenance. Because roofs are a major expense—and a worn roof can cause extensive damage—we researched roofing alternatives extensively. We looked at magnum boards, metal roofs, and...
