Guest Blogger #876, Entry #2143, February 26, 2013 One of the latest trends in home upgrades revolves around creating outdoor rooms that extend your square footage and thus, your livable space. This often includes planning and building an outdoor retreat complete with dedicated seating areas (a patio or deck festooned with comfortable furnishings), a cooking…
Guest Blogger #871, Entry #2114, February 16, 2013 You may have begun to notice that the curb appeal and first impression your home provides is not exactly the warm and inviting one you’d prefer. With peeling paint and overgrown hedges, your house is the one on the block that all the neighborhood kids are afraid…
Entry #2077, February 7, 2012 When we think about remodeling our exterior home we may think about getting some new siding or putting up a new fiberglass door. However, what may not cross our minds is purchasing some outdoor window treatments. Although the window treatments for the interior can provide a pleasing aesthetic to any…
Entry #2048, January 26, 2012 Happy DIY Saturday! How are you doing this winter with bringing in plant inspiration to your home? Last week, Stagetecture showed you how to make a terrarium and today we show you how to start a balcony garden! Depending on the climate of your home will dictate if you can…
Guest Blogger #843, Entry #2016, January 16, 2012 When it comes to home-oriented activities, there are few things that a homeowner can do to achieve the same kinds of benefits as the ones that come with gardening. There are a lot of reasons that gardening is a great thing for just about anyone to take…
I was just admiring the little garden shed I put together with my kids over the summer. The Taj Mahal it isn’t but we had a great deal of fun putting together and it most certainly serves its purpose. In all honesty, my house has been in dire need of a garden shed for quite…
Entry #1974, December 31, 2012 Setting aside some space in your backyard to create a play area for the kids is a great way to make use of your outdoor areas. When you can’t find the time in your busy days to make trips to the parks and playgrounds in town with your kids, they…
Entry #1966, December 28, 2012 Best of 2012 – #4 Guest Blogger: Simple Ideas for Going Green in Your Own Backyard We continue the Best of 2012 here on Stagetecture today with #4. My guest blogger submitted an article on ‘Simple Ideas for Going Green in your Own Backyard’. There isn’t a surprise that green…
Guest Blogger #819, Entry #1930, December 13, 2012 Did you know that your main door may provide a clue to your personality? Let your impeccable taste show through your choice of entry door worthy of representing you and your family. So what does your main door say about you? Image via: Wilson & Company Ltd…
Entry #1909, December 5, 2012 One of the primary concerns that this cold season brings is to have adequate warmth inside the home. It may be realized through appliances that can manipulate the temperature, fireplace or any other source that provides the appropriate amount of heat. The warmth inside the home is essential to maintain…
Guest Blogger #793, Entry #1881, November 29, 2012 Children have a wonderful sense of imagination that allows them to sew together the fabric of an entirely made-up world to drape over reality. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you can stick them in a barren backyard and expect them to amuse themselves all day. Kids are…
Guest Blogger #745, Entry #1745, October 22, 2012 Whether you are still trying to determine how to decorate your outdoor home for Halloween are you are concerned that trick or treaters may not safely get to your front door, lighting pathways on Halloween night. Today I asked Paul R Gosselin from Nightscenes Landscape to join…