Entry #254, August 24, 2010 I love lighting! I’ve had several posts about bringing natural light into your home, to kid’s lighting in their rooms. Today, I thought I’d focus on floor lamps. Not just any kind of floor lamps – modern lamps. These inspiration pieces aren’t just for show, but they look gorgeous if…
Entry #252, August 22, 2010 Whether you or your college student is headed back to school soon, or is already there, doing laundry is a fact of life when away from home. With my teenage boys, we taught them to do laundry around age 10. Whether your kids are used to doing their own laundry…
Guest Blog Entry #18, Entry #250, August 20, 2010 At the beginning of the summer I had a blog post on how to enjoy porches to gain inspiration for relaxing and entertaining. Today, my guest blogger shows us how to gain square footage in our home and save more money than the conventional addition. Of…
Entry #248, August 18, 2010 Moving homes can be an exciting and stressful time. Whether you are moving into a smaller or larger home, the planning associated with it can give you a headache! How about combining households? This could be for marriage, living in a college apartment, becoming roommates in a home, or having…
Entry #245, August 15, 2010 Exactly one year ago today, I started the Stagetecture blog as a place for me to talk about my passions: home staging, organizing, decor, family solutions, and everything that surrounds your home. 245 posts later, a brand new look, and new adventures under my belt, I’m happy to say this…
Entry #238, August 8, 2010 Last week I had a post about family tips to help you save money and enjoy yourself at amusement parks. On that same trip we ate out at several restaurants, and we had many people tell us how well our children behaved in the restaurant. For my husband and I,…
Entry #231, August 1, 2010 Last weekend, my husband and I decided to take a 1 day, 2 night trip down to Disney World. Living in Jacksonville, Florida you would think we would visit Orlando more often – but to be honest we only go once a year, if we are lucky… or unlucky depending…
Entry #229, July 30, 2010 For most of us, the daytime is filled with rushing to meetings, running errands, picking up kids, going to the grocery store, cooking dinner, getting ready for bed, and then falling asleep when your head hits the pillow! Home solutions are about finding ways to make your home run smoother…
Entry #224, July 25, 2010 Do you believe in Feng Shui? It is “An ancient Chinese system of designing buildings and space arrangement according to special rules about the flow of energy, aimed at achieving harmony with the environment.”.. Wiktionary definition. Do you ever wonder if you have good feng shui practices in your kitchen?…
Entry #211, July 13, 2010 With record breaking heat in some areas of the United States, and just being darn hot everywhere – how can you even think about saving energy in your home? Low Impact Living has 8 Easy Ways to Save Energy and Money this Summer. 1. Keep your home at an eco-conscious…
Guest Blog Entry #13 – (Entry #210) July 12, 2010 Window treatments can take a room from simple to complete in minutes. I love how the style, length, and weight of fabric can change the feel of the windows they adorn, as well as the inhabitants who occupy the space. Today, my guest blogger Marilyn…
Entry #115, June 18, 2010 As I write this blog post, it is 1:34 AM. Some people would say, “Why are you up?!” Other Blogger’s would say, “Yep, I’m up too!”. The reality is there are not enough hours in the day. Therefore, I do a no-no… steal hours of precious sleep to do what…