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27087. thoughtful - 12/10/2012 1:17:16 AM Thank you for the kind words.
When it comes to home design, I highly recommend the "not so big house" books by Sarah Suzanka....even if they want a larger home, the design principles she teaches are incredibly valuable for making a house a home...site design, using light and spaces, making larger rooms feel cozy, making small rooms feel larger...all excellent.
There is a small book on "be your own contractor" which gives you a lot of the basics for what to think about and what to know.
However, the big thing to know is, that if you talk to a sub, they will tell you what works best for them, which may not always work best for the next sub...a GC will give you a better overall point of view.
I would suggest having them get onto gardenweb.com....under home design, there is a thread on building a new home.....people there are incredibly helpful.
I would also have them consider finding a contractor with home building experience who would be willing to act as a consultant on the project...it would be great to have someone with experience to call on for advice as the project proceeds... 27088. thoughtful - 12/10/2012 1:19:46 AM Here's a link to the home building forum....
also there is a home decor forum where there are a lot of interior designers and such who are really helpful.
the kitchen thread is also very helpful for kitchen design which is a whole 'nother ball of wax..... 27089. thoughtful - 12/10/2012 1:20:24 AM the link 27090. thoughtful - 12/12/2012 7:55:11 AM Just saw Lincoln....really good movie....couldn't help but compare and contrast with W. Really! How could we? Maybe a first term, but a second???? 27091. thoughtful - 12/13/2012 4:51:19 PM Watched 121212 concert last night...what a line up....how fabulous! I'll be anxious to hear how much money they raised... 27092. judithathome - 12/13/2012 7:15:01 PM Lincoln got 7 Golden Globe noms, I think...multiple ones, anyhow. 27093. arkymalarky - 12/23/2012 7:14:39 AM Bought only thecthird American car I've ever owned the other day. A Ford C-Max hybrid. I'm really looking forward to my long commute being a lot more enjoyable--and cheaper. Not that it will offset the expense of buying a car. But since I traded one payment for another, hopefully it won't be too painful. 27094. arkymalarky - 12/23/2012 7:15:43 AM Hard to type on the phone with a Band-Aid on your thumb. Voice to text is easier. 27096. iiibbb - 12/25/2012 1:49:18 AM Merry Christmas everyone 27097. arkymalarky - 12/25/2012 2:28:09 AM You too! And Merry Christmas to all my Mote buds! Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday! 27098. arkymalarky - 12/25/2012 2:29:12 AM We may look like Thoughtful's beautiful picture!
27099. Ms. No - 12/25/2012 9:31:18 AM A very merry Christmas to you all! 27100. wabbit - 12/25/2012 5:53:00 PM Merry Christmas to all Moties, near and far! 27101. judithathome - 12/25/2012 8:26:57 PM Slept late....but Merry Christmas and everyone's invited to come to our New Year's Day party!! 27102. arkymalarky - 12/25/2012 8:47:45 PM I hope y'all have it again next year. Stan will be retired and we can finally go. I wish we'd get a couple of days after New Year's.
Of course we may be out for snow....what's it doing at your house? 27103. judithathome - 12/25/2012 9:12:44 PM HUGE snowflakes...not sticking as well as it should because earlier, it was raining.
Beautiful, wild, every-which-way fluffly flakes of snow! Most is sticking now but it's a long way from "snowman" territory. 27104. arkymalarky - 12/26/2012 12:44:15 AM 3 inches of rain here and chunky freezing rain. No snow yet. Elec was out but is back on for the moment. 27105. thoughtful - 12/26/2012 4:02:22 AM Happy Xmas everyone!
We had 10 for dinner and everything came out great...everyone had a wonderful time. I am full and happier than I've been in a long time.
I told my dear cousin how much I liked the painting she did of the antique doll. She had it hanging in her staircase and no one there seemed to appreciate it, so she said I could have it on long-term loan. I am just so delighted and have the perfect place to hang it in my house. I promised her we would be good stewards of it. And she was glad it would be in a place of honor in our house, in our foyer where all who come to visit will see it prominently displayed.
It may be hard to see, but she painted a tear on the doll's face as she was up in the attic where no one was playing with her any more. 27106. arkymalarky - 12/26/2012 4:07:13 AM Lovely Thoughtful! So glad you had a good family Christmas!
Mose had to leave early due to the weather, but we're enjoying beautiful snow. 27107. thoughtful - 12/26/2012 4:13:21 AM Thanks Arky....snow is wonderful, so long as you don't have to travel in it.
Hope your holiday was happy even if cut short....
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