Guest Blogger #390, Entry #984, February 29, 2012 Everyone’s backyard or patio is different. However, everyone has a common goal when it comes to decorating their backyard, and that’s tranquility. It needs to be a place that you can escape to, an area to get some fresh hair, and a part of your home where…
Entry #972, February 23, 2012 Deciding on indoor furniture in your home is a hard job, but deciding on outdoor garden furniture can add the extra challenge of holding up to the elements. Now that spring is on its way, it’s the perfect time to consider what type of outdoor garden furniture will work best…
Entry #939, February 6, 2012 It’s always interesting to see when most of us start getting tired of the winter. Luckily for many of us the winter has been mild. While for many of you, the warmer weather, spring flowers, and colors can’t come soon enough! Here’s some inspiration from the archives…. Image via: Good…
Guest Blogger #341, Entry #914, January 23, 2012 It is always a pleasure to here from you, my Stagetecture readers. Over the years I have heard from countless people telling me about their personal ideas, inspiration, and home challenges they face. Every once in a while, I hear stories that I say, “You should be…
Guest Blogger #320, Entry #888, January 9, 2012 The benefits of having an outdoor fire pit are pretty clear. Almost automatically, most of you probably picture a fixed fire pit made out of sand, brick, and stone. These types of fire pits are pretty nice for the most part and can add some real value…
Entry #829, December 11, 2011 One of my favorite holiday past times during the holiday season is driving through the neighborhoods with beautiful Christmas lights. From the overly imaginative to the tastefully done, the holiday season is a great time to light up your outdoor home. I was admiring these creative ideas on Southern Living…
Guest Blogger #265, Entry #774, November 22, 2011 Let’s face it – The cost of heating your home has gotten very expensive and we’re all looking for ways to save money. If you live in a rural area where wood is abundant, an outdoor wood furnace can be a source of free (or almost free)…
Guest Blogger #253, Entry #756, November 11, 2011 Most of us have boring, dull, grey sidewalks or walkways around our house, but that can all change with the help of concrete coloring. More than ever, colored, stained and stamped concrete is becoming popular and affordable. Changing the color or texture of your cement sidewalks or…
Guest Blog #215, Entry #709, October 18, 2011 So, which house plants are best for poshing the living environment? There are many plants to choose from that will make the homeowner feel posh and cause their visitors to stop and take notice. They can be simple and elegant, with a long and proud history of…
Guest Blog #131, Entry #599, July 26, 2011 The idea of outdoor entertaining is always exciting, especially in the warm summertime months. The idea of friends and family enjoying refreshments by the pool and taking in the warm summer sun can be heavenly. What happens when the weather doesn’t cooperate, or guests don’t enjoy themselves…
Entry #583, July 10, 2011 When I hear my friends and colleagues talk about how they are spending their summers, they are filled with vacations, relaxing, spending time with family in the outdoors, and plenty of soul searching…. geesh not me! My summer has been filled with chauffeuring my teenagers around the city and becoming…
Entry #522, May 13, 2011 Whether you are ready for the warmer weather or not, it is officially coming or has already set in. For many homeowners this means getting your outdoor home ready for relaxing in the sun. Whether this means your front patio, back porch or lanai, or your pool area. Today’s post…