Guest Blog #203, Entry #692, October 7, 2011 Have you just purchased a home that needs some tender loving care? 'Fixer-uppers' are a great investment if you are willing to put in the needed labor, time and expense of fixing it up once you move into it. Today, my Guest Blogger gives DIY tips from ... continue reading...
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DIY Saturday #68: How to Prevent Mold in your Home (Video)
Guest Blog #182, Entry #663, September 17, 2011 Happy DIY Saturday! In most homes today we are concerned about the health and welfare of our family. For our home is where we feel secure, and we enjoy retreating to daily. Over the last decade mold in homes have become a common household hazard that ... continue reading...
How to Prepare for an Unplanned Move
Guest Blog #165, Entry #641, September 2, 2011 Whether you are just learning you have to move, or you're helping a friend or loved one move suddenly, there are ways to prepare yourself, without being traumatized by moving homes. While the list of 'to-do' items may seem daunting, today my Guest ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: How to Choose and Measure Flooring for your Home
Guest Blog #161, Entry #636, August 31, 2011 Sure, you have selected the flooring you adore for your home, but how do you know how to measure it for your interior spaces? Measuring and calculating how much flooring you will need will be important for your budget, as well as getting enough ... continue reading...
How to Clean Up your Home After a Flood/Hurricane/Natural Disaster
Entry #632, August 28, 2011 With the onset of hurricane season, and Hurricane Irene becoming a historical storm threatening over 2.2 million people in the south and northeastern U.S., the reality of what your home will look like after the storm is a concern to many. Living in Jacksonville, Florida, ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: Staging your Bathroom for a Quick Sell
Guest Blog #144, Entry #615, August 11, 2011 When preparing your home for selling, the major rooms of the house are usually considered first, the kitchen, master bedroom and living areas. Often times the bathroom is forgotten, and bathrooms are a major selling point to many homebuyers. Photo ... continue reading...
7 Tips For Cleaning Your Home Before A Summer Party
Guest Blog #126, Entry #593, July 20, 2011 Summertime is a great time to gather friends and family over a pool party, summer brunch or even a barbecue in the backyard. Before you get focused on what food to serve, you need to clean your home! Today my Guest Blogger, Tim Reily gives tips for ... continue reading...
House Tour: Kerry Washington’s Green Apartment Makeover
Entry #521, May 12, 2011 I always enjoying stumbling across house tours to see how a homeowner or designer transformed a space or an entire home from one state to another. Today, I ran across actress, Kerry Washington's, Green Apartment Makeover in O magazine. While we all think celebrities home's ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: How to Take Quality Photos of your Home
Guest Blog #69, Entry #512, May 2, 2011 Whether you are taking photographs to get ready for the sale of your home, which is imperative in our internet- savvy world, or you are trying to have promotional and communication tools to show your home, good photographs are imperative. Today, my ... continue reading...
Guest Blogger: Defining your Interiors with Dynamic Area Rugs
Guest Blog #66, Entry #508, April 28, 2011 Your home interiors can always benefit from a blast of color and texture, and area rugs are the perfect way to do it. Area rugs are versatile, can be moved around according to your furniture, and they make a neutral room come alive instantly! Image ... continue reading...
DIY Saturday #41 – How to Paint Perfect Striped Walls (Video)
Entry #452, March 19, 2011 Happy DIY Saturday and today we tackle those gorgeous striped walls that is ever so popular in everyone's homes. Striped walls look gorgeous, and the possibilities of how many options you have with stripes is endless. From vertical to horizontal, and mixing narrow and ... continue reading...
