by Alison Moore Smith | Mar 20, 2010 | Design Your Own House
Building is a nightmare. At least that's what I hear. Whenever someone learns we are building a custom home, the response is pretty predictable. Generally it's something like: I hope you don't get divorced! I've heard that's more stressful than a death in the family....
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 23, 2009 | Design Your Own House
Last May — after some deliberation about being owner-builders — we decided to hire a construction supervisor or a general contractor, to manage the bulk of the build. We received a great response and, understandably, have since been asked repeatedly about the outcome....
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 20, 2009 | Design Your Own House
Rumor has it that our permit will be issued Monday morning. Word on the street is that the builder will be on the lot with the backhoe within minutes of the issue, if the weather holds out. I'll try not to get too worked up about it, but if it doesn't happen, I'll...
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 19, 2009 | Design Your Own House
We finally got all the bits and pieces of the new home design ready for download. Check them out! I told you that Sam is a genius!
by Alison Moore Smith | Nov 18, 2009 | Design Your Own House, for Home
We were just informed that the new, re-engineered, super-improved blueprints are done and ready to pick up. We're finally back to where we were last June before the great awakening. It's exciting. It's a relief. But every time someone asks, “How is the house...
