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D.I.Y.

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...

Architecture

The Trend – Smaller Homes & Bigger Design Style

Guest Blog #179, Entry #659, September 14, 2011 It's hard to believe that 50 years ago, bigger was better and more popular. Larger homes, cars, everyone wanted to bigger, because they assumed it was better. As the years have gone on, the reality is that our world is over populated, the environment ... continue reading...

Outdoor Home

How to Avoid Basement Floods with Proper Gutter Maintenance

Guest Blog #176, Entry #656, September 13, 2011 Whether you are a new homeowner or an experienced one, the roof of your home is of the most neglected areas. For it isn't in plain eye sight everyday, and seasonal changes, foliage debris, and climatic conditions can cause your gutters to get ... continue reading...

Moving | Realty

.Guest Blogger: How to Decide Whether to Buy a New or Old Home

Guest Blog #172, Entry #649, September 8, 2011 When choosing to buy our own home many of us are faced with this classic dilemma; do we choose something old, reliable and lived in or something brand-new, spotless and (if we’re lucky) customized to our tastes? Build Quality The fact is that when it ... continue reading...

Outdoor Home

How to Extend a Warm Welcome to your Home with Door Canopies

Guest Blog #170, Entry #646, September 7, 2011 When considering a front canopy for your home, there are several varieties, aesthetic styles, and designs to choose from. Depending on the front entry of your style of home, your personal design style, and the size you need will dictate the model that ... continue reading...

Home Decor

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...

D.I.Y.

How to Protect your Investment – Choose Essential Home Repairs

Guest Blog #101, Entry #562, June 20, 2011 Depending on the age of your home, and how long it has been since major repairs were done - you're bound to need essential home repairs. The question is - "Which ones are essential, and which ones can wait?" Today's Guest Blogger gives tips for knowing ... continue reading...

Home Decor

D.I.Y. Saturday #25 – How to Bring Thanksgiving Touches into your Home

Entry #323, November 6, 2010 Happy Stagetecture Holiday D.I.Y. Saturday! For the last 24 Saturdays I have focused on do it yourself projects that will help you around the home with maintenance, and improving your home. For the next 7 Saturdays we will focus on holiday home 'how-to's'. (Believe it ... continue reading...

Kitchen and Bath

Home Upgrades – Are you Staying Competitive or Trying to Keep Current?

Entry #304, October 18, 2010 In your home, upgrading your appliances, finishes, and systems can be by choice or by necessity. If your home is older you may need to upgrade it to keep up current homes. While if you have a relatively newer house, but bought the lowest end finishes, your home may not ... continue reading...

D.I.Y.

D.I.Y. Saturday #22 – How to Paint the Window Frames of your Home

Entry #302, October 16, 2010 Your window frames of your house are one entity that is forgotten when you prepare the exterior of your home. From moisture, elements, bugs, and time can all take their daily toll on window frames. In order to keep them looking good you should paint them on a regular ... continue reading...

Home Staging | Home Organization

Home Solutions: Daily Events You Can Do to Stay Organized

Entry #299, October 13, 2010 On a daily basis I'm challenged with how to stay organized and efficient. While I've always been a very organized person, on a daily basis keeping it all together is getting be more of a challenge. Today I found an article from Stepcase Lifehack, by Debbie Bowie about ... continue reading...

Outdoor Home

Guest Blogger: How to Beautifully Add Space to Your Home

Guest Blog Entry #18, Entry #250, August 20, 2010 At the beginning of the summer I had a blog post on how to enjoy porches to gain inspiration for relaxing and entertaining. Today, my guest blogger shows us how to gain square footage in our home and save more money than the conventional addition. ... continue reading...