Entry #466, April 2, 2011 Happy DIY Saturday! Welcome to the first weekend in April and the front of your home has seen better days! The harsh winter has been rough on your lawn, plant beds, driveway and walkways, and it’s time to start thinking how you are going to improve your curb appeal. The…
Guest Blog #47, Entry #437, March 4, 2011 The outside of your home is beginning to dethaw from the harsh winter and curb appeal is one of the forefront topics in Stagetecture’s – “Home Renewal’ month this March. This is the perfect time to start thinking about how to make your home look better, feel…
Entry #369, December 29, 2010 Best of 2010 – #3 Choosing Exterior Colors for your Home We continue with the Best of 2010 on Stagetecture. From December 27 – December 31st I am counting down the top 5 blog posts on Stagetecture. These are based on the posts that received the most views from you,…
Entry #328, November 11, 2010 One of the great things about writing about your home is there is a unlimited amount of topics. Yesterday, while flipping through an exterior home accessory website I came across doormats. I’m not talking the typical “Welcome”, or “The Cats Run This House” doormat. I mean modern useful doormats. From…
Entry #288, October 2, 2010 It is already the beginning of October and we are up to #20 on our DIY Saturday’s! It is officially fall and time to start getting your home prepared for the fall and upcoming winter months. Today we are focusing on cleaning out the gutters and downspouts of your home. …
Entry #253, August 23, 2010 Your front door is the first thing your guests see when they walk up to your home. Have you gone outside and looked at yours? Is the color eye catching, or is it drab and blah? Does the trim around the door accent the main door color? If you would…
Entry #243, August 13, 2010 When selling your home in this difficult home market, a slow period is expected. Between the enormous amount of inventory of homes to choose from, buyers have their pick of thousands. Although, when is it time to re-evaluate why your home is still on the market? If other homes in…
Entry #237, August 7, 2010 A few DIY Saturday’s ago I showed you how to install a water feature for your backyard. What backyard would be complete without a fire pit?! They can be used in the summer for evening s’mores and lighting up the backyard for your guests to gather around. In the winter…
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…
Entry #216, July 18, 2010 When choosing colors for your home we tend to put more emphasis on the interior than the exterior. I think the rationale is that you spend the majority of your time inside, and that’s where you really ‘live’. While this is true, the flip side is that the curb appeal…
Feature #41, April 12, 2010 In March I had an article on getting your patio ready for the Spring. Did you do it? I’ll be honest, I just started this past weekend really cleaning it off. Once the temperature reaches 80 in Jacksonville – it’s officially time to start working on your patio/porch. I was…
Feature #37, April 7, 2010 Last week I had a post on creating curb appeal without the ‘curb’, by using window boxes and hanging baskets. Gardening is a topic that most of us think we need to get down in the ground, and plant 50 rows of lush flowers and vegetables. While that sounds heavenly,…