Entry #107, June 6, 2010 Since the launch of the newly improved Stagetecture site, the Restoration Hardware giveaway has attracted many great comments! Each week I’ve showed you highlights from Restoration Hardware, so you can be ready if you win the $50.00 gift card. Here’s a quick run down of the past week’s highlights. Week…
Entry #106, June 5, 2010 We’re into week 3 already in our D.I.Y. Saturday’s! Week #1 – Before and After Room resources, Week #2 – Home Improvement store resources, and today – Laminate Wood Flooring. Ready to install wood flooring in your home? Whether you decide to install it yourself, or to use a professional…
Let’s face it, it’s great to be able to walk into a store, and touch, smell and shop amongst the merchandise. Shopping is one of those past times that is enjoyed “in” the experience. BUT… who’s to say you can’t get the same great experience while saving money?! For those of you that are trying…
Guest Blog Entry #7 – June 3, 2010 A few weeks ago, we had a post about making your pets feel at home when considering to move homes. Today, Laurie Barrera a Realtor from Group One Real Estate, shares with us useful information she gives her clients, preparing for a move with their pets. Moving…
Entry #104, June 2, 2010 When we moved to our new house, never did I realize how much high school, college, vacations, you-name-it-we-had-it memorabilia we have been lugging from house to house. Debbie Bowie from Stepcase Lifehack gives us a list of how to tackle all of that .. stuff! Have you been putting off…
Entry #103, May 29, 2010 The holiday weekend is officially underway! Are you planning to have guests over? Here are some easy decor ideas to add to the festivities! When you are done, keep them for Fourth of July – it’s right around the corner! Go ahead, invite over your friends and family, and remember…
Entry #102, May 29, 2010 Last week, was our first D.I.Y. Saturday, showing how you can use Before and After resources to help in planning your next project. From magazines, and books, to resources on the Internet, before and after images can help you plan now. Today, let’s discuss your local home improvement store. There…
Entry #101, May 28, 2010 Three weeks into our Restoration Hardware Giveaway, have you entered yet? Each week until Father’s Day, June 20, I will highlight a section from Restoration Hardware. From the Baby & Child section to the Outdoor accessories, the list is growing on what you could buy with your gift certificate. All…
Today, I’m already thinking of the holiday weekend coming up. My ultimate dream holiday weekend? To rest, relax and play with my family in a fabulous outdoor room. Whether you call them patio’s, porches, lanai’s, or outdoor rooms, they are for entertaining, and relaxing. Take a look at these wonderful outdoor spaces from Southern Living….
Entry #99, May 26, 2010 Are you traveling for Memorial Day weekend, or packing up for a quick summer weekend getaway? Have you thought about ways to pack up without stressing, and without forgetting anything? Here are some tips that can help you plan and relax on your getaway. Let’s count down to your trip…..
Is money not the biggest resource we are constantly trying to save? Especially when your home is gobbling up the money before you cash your paycheck! Need some tips on how to cut corners without feeling the pain of saving? Apartment Therapy has an article on saving money at home, painlessly. Doesn’t that sound nice?…
Guest Blog Entry #5 – May 24, 2010 In a past blog post we explored the idea of downsizing from the family home. Family of the elderly have to think about lifestyle changes, and so do the people who interact with them. Having your home comfortable and safe for the Aging, is a concept that…