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Peacock Trends, Ideal Fridge Temps & Going Green by Redesigning

By TheHome Thumb-peacock-thumb

Today's weekly roundup from TheHome.com features bold new trends and practical advice.  What's the best temp to keep the fridge at?  Did you know you actually need to "wash" the washing machine?  Hot Trend: Peacock Feathers August 28, 2008 For high glamour with an element of natural beauty, peacock designs are impeccable. A wave of peacock motifs has washed through the home accessories market recently in both ...   Furniture That's Got the Blues August 26, 2008 Blue is popping up everywhere in the home this season, inspiring thoughts of water, stone, and sky.   Go Green by Redesigning, Not... »MORE

August 28, 2008
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Pirate Furniture....ARG!

By DIY Maven Alcoholtrunk2

Crate & Barrel’s Taka Trunk isn’t being billed as pirate furniture, but, as NotCot points out, it could certainly be at home in Jack Sparrow’s captain’s quarters. C & B is marketing this funky trunk as an ultimate coffee table multitasker. It has three–count ‘em, THREE– hinged lids that reveal secret, but ample, storage areas. And if that wasn’t cool enough, it also has a small front drawer for clickers and things and the lid support arms act as additional tabletop space. When closed, the trunk measures 44" w x 24" d x 18" h and will set you back... »MORE

August 28, 2008
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The Stella Rug

By DIY Maven Mm_stellarug_popup

This is a swooner! The Stella Rug, new from Hidden Art Shop, seems to have been inspired by lace, but it has been taken in a completely modern direction. Made of 5mm thick felted wool, the rug is 120 cm in diameter and will set you back a cool £350. (That’s about 47 inches and about $640 US.)   »MORE

August 28, 2008
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Minimalist Bedside Radio

By DIY Maven Hiddenradio

MWT is having an issue with his bedside alarmclock radio. Only one station comes in and it isn’t one we want to hear at 6:30 in the morning. So, we’re shopping for a new one. When I spotted The Hidden Radio I thought I might have found a replacement. By Australian designer John Van Den Nieuwenhuizen, the radio ‘attempts to be silent both visually and functionally by having the cap in the downward position. By lifting the cap the user proportionally increases the volume. The further the cap goes up the louder the sound gets. To tune the radio you... »MORE

August 28, 2008
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How To make a Backpack from an old Men's Jacket

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How to Make a Backpack from an old Men's Jacket   Visit us at Threadbanger.com for more tutorials and videos! First, get yourself an old men’s jacket- they are a-plenty at any thrift or vintage shop. The bigger the better.   Detach the sleeves at the seem. Remove the collar and take out any shoulder pads or stuffing that’s going to get in your way.Shape the bag, Rob arranges the front pockets of the jacket to be on the front of the bag so he folds the appropriate length over which is roughly four to five inches on each side.... »MORE

August 27, 2008
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Super Simple DIY Garden Candle Holders

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Perfect for the patio, deck or just nestled in the backyard are these sweet and simple candle holders. To make them, you'll need to get yourself some coffee cans from an obliging restaurant, punch a few holes in them with a can opener and then spray them down with spray paint. Via Apartment Therapy. »MORE

August 27, 2008
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Make a spa towel head wrap.

By DIY Maven 0031

After a long hard day of diy-ing, who doesn't like to take a long hot shower and wash the paint flecks and garden soil out of their hair? To make your sudsy experience spa-rific, you might want to bang out one of these diy spa head towel wraps. It's a great way of reusing an old flimsy towel too! To make one, you'll need: an old towel (or a new one if you want to make a wrap as a gift) a bit of elastic a button tape measure, thread, scissors and sewing machine and Marmadaisy's very handy tutorial! Via... »MORE

August 27, 2008
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To the Winner the Spoils...

By lilybee Craftoff1

...Or at least a lovely shiny new Singer sewing machine. Venus Zine is holding a Craft Off. They want stuff that YOU made from materials that cost less that $40. Now I know you Curbliers have the craft chops so swing on by for the skinny. Via »MORE

August 27, 2008
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Curbly Video Podcast: How to turn an old window into illuminated wall art.

By DIY Maven Img_0001

I have a thing about windows. Especially barn sash windows, one of which just happened to be lying around. It was too good not to turn into something, so kicked around some ideas and came up with a wall art/light fixture idea and went to work. What we used:an old barn sash windowscrap 1" x 3" pinea piece of handy boardfrosted glass sprayContact paperscissor and paper punchLED light striptable saw, screws, drill, nails hammer, etc.What we did: To see the entire project, watch the video below or click here. For a written play by play, continue reading. First, using the... »MORE

August 27, 2008
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to berm or not to berm

By ricki Molehills650

…is not even a question. I love berms, and everything seems to grow bigger and better in a berm than in flat ground. The moles are industrious little fellows. Whenever it rains, or wherever we water, this is a typical scene of their work. I might scoop up the light, fluffy soil as many as four or five times, only to have them push up another mound. I could grind my teeth and hurl expletives their way, but instead I praise my little crew for providing me with a steady supply of material. Above is a shot of a berm... »MORE

August 26, 2008
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Indian inspired guest room

By livyschoolgirl Indian_002

So lately I have been contemplating how to decorate my guest room to make it crazy fun while still being a nice space for guests. In a hunt for inspiration I turned to my tried and true method - magazine flipping. I picked out several things that I liked and it turned out they all had the same theme - ornate Indian details with bold bright colors! After I thought about it for a while I realized that I was probably predisposed to picking out those pictures since I'd seen a Bollywood film recently and fell in love with their use of fresh marigolds... »MORE

Poll Should the bedroom stay dark blue or be painted a different color for my Indian theme? Vote Now!
August 26, 2008
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10 Unlikely Pet Inventions.

By Chrisjob 0_22

 See for yourself. Especially number nine. My, my... Carry Your Pet House Your Pet Wear Your Pet. Keep Your Pet Clean Exercise Your Pet Track Your Pet High Dining Pet Style Your Pet Please Your Pet Keep Your Pet Healthy »MORE

August 26, 2008
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13 Budget Friendly Headboard Ideas.

By Chrisjob Headboard-ideas

Nothing makes a second hand mattress and box spring on a basic mattress frame sit within its own dreamy location like a proper headboard. A bed is an expensive investment, sometimes out of the reach of many. So tuck your bed into its locale with these 13 budget friendly headboard ideas. Hang a decorative quilt or tapestry panel.  Hang a large framed mirror or framed picture. Hang an old door sideways. Attach a narrow shelf to the wall above the bed. Arrange fabric panels or painted wood panels. Make a faux headboard from wood garden lattice. Arrange square wood tiles.... »MORE

August 26, 2008
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More Uses for Powdered Milk Than You Could Ever Imagine.

By Chrisjob Powdered%20milk

Admit it: you're surprised there's at least ONE use for powdered milk. So you, like everyone else, can appreciate that there are, like, a whole heap of 'em. Here's a great list assembled by Wisebread. Now, all you have to do it figure out where they keep it in the supermarket... (baking aisle?) RecipesCream (Or Something Like It) Instant Hot ChocolateWhipped ToppingHomemade YoghurtCurds, or Cottage Cheese, or RicottaIn The KitchenThawing Frozen FishMake Sweet Corn Sweeter Beautification and Bodily UsesShavingInsect Bite TreatmentSunburn ReliefSkin MoisturizersMakeup RemoverFace MaskMilk BathHousehold UsesClean dirty hands Silver PolishSpiff up your Patent LeatherClean the PlantsCure Your CracksRemoving Ink Stains... »MORE

August 26, 2008
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How to make a ‘Word Search’ greeting card!

By DIY Maven Img_0001_6

Curbly has siblings. One of them is called Teacherly, and, as you can probably guess, it’s an on-line resource for teachers. However, it also has a very awesomely cool FREE feature called ‘word search creator’. Teachers use such things as word search puzzles as, well, teaching tools, but they also can come in handy for paper crafters too. With a little help from Teacherly, here’s my very easy technique for making a one-of-a-kind greeting card!What you need:Teacherly Word Search Creator!A piece of 8 ½ " x 11" light weight white or light-colored card stockA piece of 8 ½ " by... »MORE

August 26, 2008
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Techhie Trade Show or Mid-Mod Chat Station

By ModHomeEcTeacher Tradeshow_010

Donnie Deutsch always says "Look at what everyone is doing, and do the opposite."  That's what Mr. ModHomeEc got when he asked me to help him with booth decor at a medical techhie trade show he's doing.  Once I saw all the dark blues, silvers, tech signs and graphics, I knew his booth would stand out, good or bad, I have yet to hear.  The vintage living-room-like setting already attracted many customers, just during set up.  Time will tell if he garners any bona fide business from this MidMod chat station.  This was one of those times when you start doubting your decisions at the... »MORE

August 26, 2008
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