Entry #1882, November 29, 2012 Don’t leave your front door bare and plain this holiday. Let your guests feel your warm welcome by enhancing and adding holiday color to your front door. You may opt to have the traditional colors or be more innovative and explore on various color combinations. Adding colors to your front…
Forced to choose between good design and home security, most people would choose home security. After all, home invasions tend to put a significant dent into your design and décor. This is a false dichotomy, however; it’s entirely possible to secure your home without making it look like the entrance to a federal penitentiary. You…
Guest Blogger #710, Entry #1653, September 26, 2012 Whether you’re looking for a vacation home, you’re preparing for retirement, or you simply want to surround yourself with the beauty of nature, away from the madding crowd of urban living, waterfront property can provide the serene setting you’ve been dreaming of. And there are a lot…
Entry #1450, August 8, 2012 I received great feedback from you all on my new series on Stagetecture called – ‘Simple Must-Do Tips‘. Each week I will pick 3 tips from the 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home ebook and expand upon them to help you get more insight into that specific room. These…
Happy DIY Saturday! Whether you are trying to find a way to give your front entry some much-needed curb appeal or you are ready for a front door facelift, today’s DIY Saturday is for you. Your front door says a lot about your home when welcoming guests and friends and it sets the tone for…
Entry #1340, June 26, 2012 Porch lighting is a great backdrop to lighten up your outdoor panorama. Your front porch provides the cozy ambiance as guests enter your home. One of the highlights of your front porch is the lighting. This is not only for illumination at night but for safety and security of your…
Entry #1329, June 22, 2012 Your front porch is an extension of your interior home. More often than not, it does not have the luxury of space like any other room. But as long as there is a porch where you can chat with family members or friends, there is more than enough space for…
Guest Blogger #461, Entry #1087, April 12, 2012 They say that first impressions last, and nothing gives the best first impression of your home than your entryway. Though neighbors and visitors can judge your place of residence based on the overall appearance of the house from the outside, the entryway is what gives them an…
Entry #895, January 13, 2012 Your front door is the first impression that welcomes your guest at your front entry. It also can add wow factor to a plain faced facade of your home. Front doors can tell a story, by using salvaged doors from other buildings, or they can be painted an eye-catching color…
Entry #875, January 3, 2012 This winter your entryway, mudroom and laundry room to your home takes a lot of abuse! Between muddy feet from the rain and snow, to bookbags and groceries being set down, you need to get organized! Here are some helpful tips and inspiring images to help your front entry become…
Entry #328, November 11, 2010 One of the great things about writing about your home is there is a unlimited amount of topics. Yesterday, while flipping through an exterior home accessory website I came across doormats. I’m not talking the typical “Welcome”, or “The Cats Run This House” doormat. I mean modern useful doormats. From…
Entry #253, August 23, 2010 Your front door is the first thing your guests see when they walk up to your home. Have you gone outside and looked at yours? Is the color eye catching, or is it drab and blah? Does the trim around the door accent the main door color? If you would…