Entry #1257, June 6, 2012 There are all kinds of ways to repair an old home without having to replace damaged components. For example, there’s no reason to replace the entire roof when just one section is leaking; you’ll simply patch the leak. And if a section of your hardwood flooring has become warped or…
Guest Blogger #425, Entry #1039, March 24, 2012 Happy DIY Saturday! Now that spring is in full swing it is time to start thinking about selling your home and how you will attract buyers. Springtime is the optimum time to put your home on the market and now is the time to assess what are…
Entry #868, December 30, 2011 Best of 2011 – #2 5 Ways to Prepare for a DIY Weekend During the Week We continue with Stagetecture’s Best of 2011! At the #2 spot is dedicated to all of you DIY’ers who are trying to find ways to make your home remodeling project take less time, money, energy,…
If you’re renting a property, you need to ensure that the place gives the right impression to tenants when they come to view it. If you want good tenants, it’s important to provide a good home. Furnishings Furnishings will depend on whether you are letting a fully furnished or partly furnished property, or a completely…
Entry #783, November 25, 2011 After Thanksgiving, the official holiday season is here and thoughts turn towards home entertaining, holiday parties, and cooking delicious dishes. After yesterday’s delicious Thanksgiving meal, I realized I needed to hit the gym this morning, to get back on track and not let my healthy living plan go out the…
Guest Blog #234, Entry #732, October 30, 2011 When you are lining yourself up to build your own transportable home, you need to prepare yourself for a number of known elements as well as a number of unknown elements. There are plenty of elements that you need to keep at the forefront before anything else….
Guest Blog #213, Entry #707, October 17, 2011 This is essentially the nightmare scenario of the sofa world, you have just bought a new sofa and settled it into your home and somehow you have managed to get a stain on it. Fear not there a few ways in which you can rectify the issue…
Entry #696, October 10, 2011 Have you ever had one of those weekends that when you approach Monday, you’re wondering “Am I going to be productive at the office today?” Last week seemed like I was working, but not efficiently. Everything seemed like it took twice as long to complete, and I need to make…
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 comes to…
Guest Blog #85, Entry #536, May 27, 2011 If you are like many homeowners, your home office gets more attention than other rooms of your home. Whether its because of the use of the internet, and paying bills, or your occupation demands you have a place to work from home. Either way, setting up a…
Entry #458, March 25, 2011 In Jacksonville, Florida, today starts Spring Break – officially. So for the next 10 days, it’s time for me to get closer to my kids and hubby on a vacation to Disney World. While I always look forward to the trip once we are there, I HATE packing! In fact,…
Entry #454, March 21, 2011 As I start off the spring, I am truly amazed at how far I have come in the last 6 months of following my passion and dreams. I can’t say I have done it by myself, or it has all been easy. While it always seems like a cliche –…