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…
Entry #287, October 1, 2010 I’m always amazed at how many homes are still on the market. The housing market has shown an improvement over the last few months but the average is still well below normal. If you are looking for a home, aside from the price what features are you looking for? Do…
Entry #260, August 30, 2010 A year ago on Stagetecture I talked about trying to figure out when it’s time to hold a Garage Sale. A year later, decluttering your home is still a chore and one that needs to be done regularly. Whether you are cleaning out your kid’s closets, your garage, or the…
Entry #235, August 5, 2010 Are you considering on upgrading your home? What parts of your home should you put more money into, and what areas should you focus on if you plan to sell your home? These questions are common when deciding to take on a home improvement job. Consider your budget, and if…
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?…
Entry #71, April 19, 2010 In December of 2009, I shared with you that we moved from our 3600 sf home to our current 2000 sf home. For my husband and I, it was a move that needed to happen. Between the hours commuting, the gigantic house that was hard to keep up with, and…
Entry #40, March 14, 2010 Are you considering selling your home? In this home market most buyers are searching online from local to internationally for real estate. The pictures that are taken of your home, will be the difference in multiple showings, or none at all. Here are 3 tips for how to take quality…
Entry #22, February 6, 2010 Between the media, real estate statistics, and general neighborhood gossip, we can name reasons why the home selling market can be a scary place. Although, for every reason not to sell… Stagetecture can give you 3 reasons why it’s the best time to buy or sell a home. 1.) “It’s…
Entry #8, October 9, 2009 Whether you are buying a brand new home, or a resale, the upgraded finishes or “add-ons” can be the selling point of the house. Remember, there is such thing as too many upgrades! If you have poured $100,000 into Italian marble floors, and imported granite from Portugal, and the neighboring…
Entry #5, September 10, 2009 What attracted you to your home 5 years ago, was the great views of the lake outside. You also loved the great fireplace, and how the spaces flowed from room to room. Now your house is up for sale, and each potential home buyer that comes in your…
(A big thank you to scottunderwood.com for sponsoring this post!) Is it a good time to put your house on the market? It’s not an easy question to answer. There are bits of conventional wisdom that you can apply, like putting up the first “for sale” sign in the spring. However, your housing market has…
(A big “thank you” to our friends at Long Roofing for sponsoring this post!) When all is going well, you don’t pay much attention to your roof. As long as it keeps protecting you from storms, and it looks great on top of your home, you don’t give it too much thought. However, there’s likely…