by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 1, 2008 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Following a trend has its downside. Once the trend has passed, you are left with a dated pile of hip huggers. Or low riders. Or whatever. Still, I have fallen in love with the resurgence of the American Craftsman homes. Maybe that's a risk, but I couldn't help myself....
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 15, 2008 | Design Your Own House, for Home
We are selective green builders, being as environmentally conscious as reason allows. While it won't be in the original build, eventually we'd like to fully implement a solar power system. With the back of our home facing south, we've got a great spot for panels...
by Alison Moore Smith | May 15, 2008 | Design Your Own House, for Home, for Money
We've long been wanting to build an eco-friendly home. It's all the rage. It's cool. It's hip. But that has nothing to do with it. If I really wanted to be hip, I'd get rid of the peg-legged acid-washed high-waisted jeans in my closet. And stop using the word...