by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 15, 2010 | for Home
Now that the construction on our custom home is complete, we are working hard to decorate and furnish every room. It's a time consuming process, but I found a site that offers great prices on a lot of the basics we need. The Bed Bath Store offers bedding, bath...
by Alison Moore Smith | Dec 3, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Belinda's fall 2010 semester project for History of Creativity at BYU was all about the project that's been consuming our family for the past couple of years: construction of our custom home. Now that our home is complete (well, for the most part) and we are moved in...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 26, 2010 | for Home
Get organized for the new year at a huge savings. Tons of useful products to get all the stuff in your house under control. Start 2010 in order and peace! You get a free gift (you choose!), 20% off your order, and a flat $4.98 shipping rate. Through November 29, 2010,...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 24, 2010 | for Home
I love Pier 1 Imports. Period. After having been in the store as a teenager, I didn't go back for years. Then, just a few years ago I dropped by while killing some time waiting for a restaurant reservation. Wow, was I surprised. It wasn't at all what I remembered. Not...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 15, 2010 | for Home
Upon moving into our custom home, the prospect of maintaining and caring for all the new surfaces and materials became our responsibility. Our granite countertops were one of the bigger materials investments. But online advice for cleaning and care vary widely. Many...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 10, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
One of the final steps in a custom home build is installing appliances. Appliances are a major purchase, one that you'll be living with for a long time, so making the right choices is essential. After selecting our appliances, it was time to get appliance bids and...