Guest Blogger #615, Entry #1456, August 11, 2012 Happy DIY Saturday! This week we are looking at the versatility of shutters and how they can be used to beautify your home. Once upon a time, shutters were only used for covering windows, and as decorative features on the exterior of your home. Today they are…
Guest Blogger #607, Entry #1433, August 2, 2012 If you have a small home your living room can look very cramped. It makes you feel like you’re living in a match box. Everyone wants to live in a airy and spacious house and small rooms can cause depression in some individuals. But, let’s be practical…
Entry #1432, August 2, 2012 The summer heat brings discomfort and inconvenience to everyone. Whether you have air conditioning or not, trying to bring coolness to your home and reduce your energy bill are top priorities for many. Running your air conditioning all day will definitely cost a lot. This is why you need to…
Entry #1427, July 31, 2012 I can’t believe in a few short weeks I will be helping my kids get back into the routine of school! While it has been a fun summer, I think parents and kids are ready to go back and face a new year of friends and cool experiences. Back to…
House design in a hot and dry climate takes a very particular approach. Not only do you want the home to be visually appealing inside and out, but it must also be designed to keep cool and conserve the water supply. Most people will live in this climate year-round, so with no escape to greener pastures,…
A natural meadow below the main house in rural Sonoma County became the inspiring location for a high-end barn that houses a furniture makers dream studio. In addition to woodworker’s power tools and materials, this barn features sound and recording studios and a three-bay garage. The goal was to blend the new structure with the…
Entry #1387, July 16, 2012 Whether you are getting ready to sell your home and need take pictures, or you ensuring great photos when guests come over, there are tips that will help. Your home is not only a place for great accommodation for family members and guests. It can also provide a magnificent backdrop…
Last week I had mentioned that Stagetecture is looking for some great DIY enthusiasts to contribute their great projects and I was so surprised to get James Angus from The Cavendar Diary blog to contact me about his wonderful project. While James didn’t know about my search, he gave me a glimpse into his DIY…
Entry #1392, July 13, 2012 If you are trying to think of how to spend your weekend, how about creating DIY crafts that will beautify your interiors? Whether you want a decorative shadow box to hang flowers, or get rid of your boring lamp, Sunset magazine has a lot of great ideas! So before you…
Entry #1388, July 12, 2012 Your kitchen has the most number of surfaces. tools and equipment at home that can cause a potential for getting ill. Keeping your kitchen clean and healthy for your family can feel overwhelming and can get expensive. Whether you need more storage to house kitchenware, or you want eco-friendly ways…
Entry #1370, July 8, 2012 If your are trying to find green cleaning practices for your home, today’s post will give you ideas. One of the primary concerns at home is to keeping it clean and tidy. This is to provide a healthy home for family members. As the saying goes, prevention is better than…
Guest Blogger #589, Entry #1366, July 6, 2012 Children with an artistic talent soon discover that artistic inspiration often comes from their surroundings – a reason why it is so important for parents to create an environment within which kids can create great art. This art studio could be the child’s bedroom or it could…