by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 13, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
After grinding through subcontractor after subcontractor—and wishing we had personally done the footwork on some subs selected by our general contractor—choosing a painter for our home was a breeze. Maybe it's just the nature of painters (are they always just easy...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 13, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Choosing cabinets was, I think, the most difficult single decision on the entire house. It was grueling. Not just for me, but probably for the cabinet makers as well. With budget overruns in engineering, footings, lumber, electrical, and plumbing (oh, yes, you'll hear...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 12, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Raised panel doors are just so every-single-house-on-the-block. We really wanted some clean flat panel interior doors instead to compliment the simple lines of a modern craftsman style home. But such doors aren't easy to find. Because Stock Building Supply's lumber...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 8, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
The crew is building the custom closet organizers for the entire house. Having these done with finish work (instead of the cabinet-style closet systems) saves a bundle and still works just to your specifications. These easy closets make organizing a breeze. Half of...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 7, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
We are looking for bids for qualified painters. Since the mud is almost completely applied to the rock and finish work has begun, time is of the essence. If you're interested in bidding, please either leave a comment below or use the contact form. Specifications are...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 3, 2010 | Design Your Own House, for Home
We are party people. We love to entertain, especially by hosting dozens of teens. That works best for us if the party can spill out into a great backyard. To make that more feasible—and to make the fun last longer—it's imperative to have a way to light up your yard....
