by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 17, 2010 | for Home
13 years ago, Sam and I found the perfect mattress. For us. And we still have it. It's a combination air bed with memory foam on top. It is luxurious and amazingly comfortable. It is amazing. But after 13 years, it has sprung a couple of unidentifiable leaks…at least...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 15, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
While getting countertop and tub surrounds bids, we learned a lot about various surface options and how they compare in today's market. (Things have really changed since we last built in 2003.) Unfortunately, there are no perfect home surfaces. All have pros and cons....
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 11, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
If you're thinking the house building has come to a stand still, think again. The reason I'm not posting about it—or about much of anything—is because I'm too busy with the details. Painting, cabinets, trim, hardware, flooring, decking, landscaping, fixtures. Not to...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 24, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
My builder got a phone call from a lighting wholesaler. He was distraught when he found—after reading this blog—that I was purchasing a good portion of my lighting online. He said we were making a big mistake. His response was not unlike that of the plumbing...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 23, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
We are ready (finally!) to look for landscaping bids. We've been looking forward to this stage for…forever. In addition to a landscape design, we would like a maintenance schedule to explain needed watering, fertilizing, pruning, etc., of the plants in the yard. If...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 22, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
If you do fencing, we're looking for you. We are ready to accept bids on the fending for our backyard. If you're interested in bidding, please use the contact form or comment below. Specifications: White vinyl Private or semi-private 6′ high Back (southern)...
