by Alison Moore Smith | May 27, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
We are ready to get bids on the four garage doors for our new home. Please either comment below or contact me via the contact form. We will be selecting the doors as soon as possible. 2 size 8'h x 9'w 1 size 8'h x 10'w 1 size 7'h x 5'w (utility door) Our...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 27, 2010 | for Home
A few weeks back I wrote about luxury apartment rentals. One commenter asked about finding a decent apartment that is far from the luxury realm. She was a single mother and living on a moderate income. I'm happy to report that there are services to assist the...
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 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...
