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Utah County Construction Subcontractors & Suppliers

by Alison Moore Smith on January 6, 2010

With the basement poured we’re waiting on the concrete panels. They should arrive next Wednesday.
In the meantime, we’re on the lookout for honest, quality subcontractors and suppliers in the Utah County area, who would like to bid for remaining work on the house. We’ll be making a short list of a few we’d like to interview. [...]

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Fireplace Alternatives

by Alison Moore Smith on April 2, 2009

For the first many months of planning, we had determined that our new, custom home would have a real, wood-burning fireplace in the family room. We’d still use a gas fireplace for our master bedroom, but not in the main living area. Neither of us is terribly enamored with gas fireplaces. We have found four [...]

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Haul Your Firewood the Easy Way

by Alison Moore Smith on September 10, 2008

The ambience factor that comes from real wood burning in the fireplace is very attractive. So, in spite of the drawbacks, we’re contemplating putting a real wood-burning fireplace in the family room.
We have designed the family room fireplace with an area for wood storage. It’s nearest the back door. Then we have a spot on [...]

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Pure Modern American Craftsman Home

by Alison Moore Smith on July 1, 2008

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.
According to Daniel S. Morrison, in his article [...]

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