by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 27, 2011 | for Home
I know it's a funny time to be thinking about lawn sprinklers. Most of the country is in the midst of winter weather. But here's the deal. I love seasons. One of the reasons we moved back to Utah from Florida is that we actually like dry air and having weather variety...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 21, 2011 | for Home
I love candles. Love. It's one of the very, very (did I mention very?) few crafty things I actually engage in. Yes, once in a great while I make my own candles. Out of wax. With molds. I know! And the reason I like making candles is because I like burning candles. So...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 7, 2011 | for Home
I'm not much of a winter person. I want the snow to start falling the day after Thanksgiving and to stop—completely—on January 2. That's when spring should begin, steadily growing warmer and warmer. Today, with the Lindon, Utah, temperature sitting squarely at 26...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 6, 2011 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Recently I told you that after a year of living in the house, we finally got our mailbox finished. I simply posted to find a mason, and within a few days, it was being completed. Now, every time I back out of the driveway, I feel good. And so does Sam. For 12 months,...
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 | 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...
