Guest Blogger #540, Entry #1216, May 23, 2012 Maintaining a clean home can be a challenge, but following a few basic rules can make the job easier for anyone. Don’t allow the mess to take over. Instead, tackle the clutter and dirt head on. Whether you are dealing with children tracking in dirt or a…
Entry #1194, May 20, 2012 One of the areas at home that utilizes the bigger amount of energy and water consumption is our kitchen. It is where you prepare the food, wash dishes and other related activities. These household tasks require electrical appliances and water supply for completion. The household chores in your kitchen are…
Guest Blogger #525, Entry #1186, May 18, 2012 While “saving” and “less” are key concepts associated with going green, there is no need for individuals to deprive themselves. When it comes to making one’s kitchen appliances environmentally friendly, it is all about updating old, non-environmentally-friendly appliances by replacing them with energy-efficient and water-saving appliances. One…
Entry #1186, May 18, 2012 Our kitchen is the heart of our home. It is where we prepare a feast to pump-up our daily meal gathering. It is also where most homeowners spend more time out of their day than any other room! The kitchen plays a vital role in our daily routine – a…
Guest Blogger #518, Entry #1172, May 13, 2012 Tiles add warmth, elegance and sophistication to a kitchen, bath or other high-traffic area. Here are some secrets to making the perfect choice for your kitchen or bath: 1. When selecting neutral colors, coordinate your tile with the undertones in your cabinets. The biggest mistake homeowners make…
I’m excited to feature one of my friends from the blogging world today, Lisa M. Smith from The Decor Girl blog. Lisa and I share birthday’s on November 17th and we were fortunate to both have been chosen for Brizo’s – Fashion Week event with Jason Wu back in February. Today, Lisa showcases her highlights…
Guest Blogger #487, Entry #1123, April 24, 2012 Parents find all kinds of ways to childproof their homes when they first bring home a baby, including adding bumpers to sharp corners, covering outlets, securing large furnishings with straps, and boxing up items that are breakable to bring out at a later date. But when it…
Guest Blogger #480, Entry #1110, April 21, 2012 Happy DIY Saturday! Whether you are looking to update your outdated kitchen backsplash or you are remodeling your bathroom, replacing ceramic tile may be in the plan. Today, see a You Tube video in Stagetecture’s You Tube Channel XXX. Then my guest blogger gives step by step…
Guest Blogger #479, Entry #1108, April 19, 2012 When you are designing your various rooms, none is probably more of a challenge than the kitchen. The reasons for this are severalfold. First of all, with a kitchen you are decorating a space that needs to serve a practical purpose – you’ll be working in here…
Guest Blogger #476, Entry #1104, April 18, 2012 Whether you’re building a new one or renovating the one that’s already in your home, when it comes to completing the look of a kitchen, you might want to consider using granite countertops. They’re modern, they’re efficient and they’re also a really good investment in any house because…
Guest Blogger #474, Entry #1101, April 17, 2012 If there’s any place where we should feel secure, it would be our homes. Yet, even if we live in a safe neighborhood with flood lighting and house alarms, there is still something that we’re all at risk of and that’s falling. This is especially of great…
Guest Blogger #467, Entry #1093, April 13, 2012 There seem to be people who are born with a gene that compels them to organize. Their couches, chairs, and rugs are aligned in perfect parallel to walls (and to each other) at all times; their movies, books, and other media are in alphabetical order (with nary…