by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 20, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Towel rings, towel bars, toilet paper holders…these items comprise bathroom hardware. They run the gamut from on price range and, unfortunately, the budget our builder alloted isn't close to what we need. When we got the bottom-end bid from our general contractor's...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 17, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
As it typical for craftsman-style homes, we have a lot of built-in cabinetry. And that means lots of cabinet hardware as well. I found some beautiful cabinet hardware at Kitchen Cabinet Hardware and was able to get everything I needed for the whole house in one...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 10, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Another involved process! Choosing countertops and tub surrounds was almost as involved as selecting cabinets. There are so many possible materials and dozens of qualified companies, that narrowing down the best selections was a difficult process. After all was said...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 8, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
The counter and tub surround selection took a very circuitous path. I love the look of tile and had a lot in our first build in Boca Raton, but I really (really) hate grout. So we went with concrete floors and priced out anything-but-tile surfaces. It wasn't until we...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 25, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
We are looking for appliances for our new home. We are prepared to order online, but could be persuaded to order locally if the prices are competitive. Below is the package we have decided on. If you're interested in bidding, please comment below or use the contact...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 23, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Building a custom home is not for the faint of heart. Seriously. I've decided that building is like having a baby. It's extremely long and painful, but once you're done you forget the pain…just long enough to decide that you'd like to do it again. And when you...
