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Adventures in Downsizing

by Alison Moore Smith on July 14, 2009 · 4 comments

Our new dream house did not come in at a dream cost. And so, as I told you last month, we decided to redesign the house. That’s no big deal. We’ve done it so many times already. And we did it endlessly on the first custom home, too. It’s the time factor that’s killing me. [...]

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House Plans Submitted to Lindon City

by Alison Moore Smith on June 29, 2009 · 2 comments

This afternoon I took the wet-stamped blueprints, the signed and certified engineering drawings, the energy code compliance report, and the 200-some-odd other required doodads to the Lindon City Offices. Along with a check for $100. The house plans have been officially submitted.

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Residential Plan Submittal Checklist

by Alison Moore Smith on March 25, 2009 · 1 comment

Today I went to City Hall to find out how we go about submitting the plans for approval. When my ancestors came to American, they looked for some empty land, cut down some trees, and had at it. Today the process to build a home is incredibly complex. I understand safety concerns and conformity issues, [...]

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