by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 16, 2010 | for Home
I've been online for over 20 years. Before Al Gore invented the internet, before most people knew it existed. As a full-time college student—and with a husband doing research toward a PhD in electrical engineering—we had access to some academia-centered technologies...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 16, 2010 | for Body
My mom had the best skin ever. I kid you not. It was clear, porcelain skin that looked striking with her nearly black hair. And it was smooth and soft until her early 70's. She never indulged in fads and potions. She washed with soap and then applied a mixture of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 15, 2010 | for Money
This is the time of year when people all over the country are excited about getting their tax tax refunds. It makes me crazy. In almost all circumstances, getting a tax refund just means that you loaned the government your money—for a number of months—interest free....
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 15, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
A big “thank you” is in order for the curious neighbor who just had to sneak into our house sometime after dark last night. Putting holes across the gorgeous and smooth new concrete that had been poured and finished in the double garage was, I'm sure,...
by Alison Moore Smith | Apr 14, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
After trying most flooring surfaces known to man, including carpet, laminate, ceramic tile, natural stone tile, and hardwood, we decided our new custom home would have polished concrete on the main floor and stained concrete in the basement. After extensive discussion...
