Guest Blog Entry #35, Entry #351, December 8, 2010 Growing up in Colorado, and Arizona my mother always had a southwestern decorating style. From the beautiful rust and golden yellows on our walls to the Native American hand crafted pottery, rugs and jewelery that she admired and adorned our home in, I’ve always been exposed…
Entry #346, December 2, 2010 A year ago at this time, my husband and I were in the process of moving after 8 long months with our home on the market. While moving on Christmas Eve was not the ideal situation, we were glad that we finally made the move. Selling your home during the…
Entry #340, November 23, 2010 Beyond the preparation and the hustle and bustle of getting ready for Thanksgiving, there is something more it represents. Memories. I can still remember past ones when I was younger, sometimes we visited relatives, often times people came to our home. I reached into the archives for today’s post, create…
Guest Blog Entry #32, Entry #332, November 15, 2010 Every year as a busy career mom, I’m trying to figure out ways to cut out holiday stress. For the last few year Amazon & Walmart.com have become my lifesaver at the holidays! No more spending time in line Christmas shopping and everything comes right to…
Entry #330, November 13, 2010 In a few weeks the relatives and friends will start arriving at your door, and your home will turn into a bed and breakfast! For most, this is exciting, for others the thought of having to squeeze suitcases into cramped closets and making the guest rooms (s) look nice is…
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 or not, 8 Saturday’s from…
The Holiday season is officially underway and Stagetecture will feature holiday D.I.Y. Saturday’s from now until the new year! Whether you need to decorate your home, prepare for guests, or bring holiday cheer into your home. You can visit Stagetecture for ideas, and inspiration, and do it yourself projects. Have some ideas you’d like to…
Entry #313, October 27, 2010 Today, I’m talking about moving your belongings and when is it worthwhile to store them at a storage facility, rather than move them. The reasons not to move them could be numerous – furniture is too big, move is temporary, inherited furniture that isn’t your decor style, etc… Over the…
Entry #305, October 19, 2010 Last week I told you about being chosen by Adopt a Blogger to mentor Claudia of Fig. 2 Design Studio. Yesterday, Claudia had a chance to start a new focus of her blog and discuss color. As you know Stagetecture reader’s – I can dig into content about color. Read…
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…
Guest Blog Entry #26, Entry #298, October 12, 2010 I always love talking about kitchens on Stagetecture. From innovative plumbing fixtures to countertop materials, the kitchen is the #1 room that home buyers make a decision about buying a home or not. In the past I did a post about choosing the right kitchen cabinetry…
Entry #283, September 22, 2010 Have you ever felt that you are more creative and productive at home than when you are working at the office? If you struggle with trying to bring creativity to your day job, this post is for you! Mike Brown from Stepcase Lifehack outlines how your ability to be creative…