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House and Hound - interior design for dog-lovers

By bruno Schnauzer+cafe

Hey all you dog-people! Take a moment to check out House and Hound, a blog written by two interior designers who are canine-obsessed (one of them happens to be my sister). They post all kinds of neat stuff you can get/make for your (and your puppy's) house: Doggy paintings... ... doggy pillows...     ... and even doggy Wellies! Check it out! »MORE

May 08, 2008
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Think Spring Contest Almost Over!

By bruno Contest_collage

It's not too late! Friday is your last day to post your favorite spring pic on the Curbly Forums for a chance to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card. All you have to do is be one of the first 50 people to post your favorite spring photo on this thread. Here are some of the great submissions we've have so far (collage-style): »MORE

April 23, 2008
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Pop-up Book Art

By bruno Picture_009_medium

Check out this awesome alphabet pop-up book (via Craft Videos):   LINK: http://craftvideos.blogspot.com/2008/04/pop-up-book-art.html »MORE

April 17, 2008
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Paper stop-motion

By bruno Paper

Ok, this is my new favorite thing (scroll for videos): And this: Artist: Su Blackwell Via: SmartsAndCrafts »MORE

February 25, 2008
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Dry-Erase Paint for your whole house!

By bruno Office2

Ok, maybe it wouldn't be a good idea for your whole house, but it'd definitely be sweet in the kitchen, a kid's room or even the bathroom.The cool thing about this paint is that it goes on completely clear, meaning you can paint any color you like underneath it!Anybody have hands-on experience with this stuff? Chime in and let us know how it works!    LINK: www.dryerasemagic.com »MORE

February 14, 2008
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All The Furniture for One Room – In a Box!

By bruno Casulo-modular-furniture1

  Via TreeHugger »MORE

February 12, 2008
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We Have a Winner!

By bruno Picture_009_medium

Last week we introduced our new Curbly Forums, and asked you to help us kick-start the action by introducing yourselves on this thread (the first 50 people to post were entered in a drawing to win a $100 gift card to Amazon.com). Well, we selected our winner at random this morning, and it's mandyduren! Cograts, mandy!If you haven't checked out the forums yet, what are you waiting for!? We'll be running more forum contests in the future, and we need your participation to get those discussions flowin'!      »MORE

February 11, 2008
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Last Day to Introduce Yourself and Win $100!

By bruno Picture_009_medium

It's not too late! Today's your last day to introduce yourself on the Curbly Forums and be entered into a random drawing to win a $100 Amazon Gift Card.All you have to do is be one of the first 50 people to say hello on this thread. While you're at it, why not post something for sale in our classifieds forum, jump-start the eco-discussion in our Going Green area, or ask for some advice from your fellow Curbiers? »MORE

What's the next contest prize you'd like to see in the forums? Vote Now!

February 08, 2008
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Check out the new Curbly Forums!

By bruno Forums

Sometimes you have a question, comment, or idea that doesn't really make sense as a blog post. The brand-spanking-new Curbly forums are the perfect place for that sort of thing. Right now, the first 50 people to participate on the Introduce Yourself thread will be entered into a random drawing for a $100 Amazon Gift Card!* All you have to do is stop in and say hello!    * One winner will be chosen at random. For complete rules, click here. »MORE

February 04, 2008
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"Smart" Closets to the Rescue

By bruno Picture_009_medium

Check out this cool article on an interesting idea; "smart" closets are being developed that can tell you wether your shirt and tie are matched:If you’ve ever felt the embarrassment of wearing a mismatched suit or outdated outfit to an important meeting or event, the “wearable computer lab” at the University of South Australia has just the solution for you. “Smart” closets are being developed that will let the owner know important fashion tips like what shirts and ties go together, if an outfit is out of date or season, when clothes need to be dry-cleaned, what clothing is appropriate... »MORE

December 20, 2007
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Pop-up Card Designer

By bruno Top130

  Need a little help coming up with the next great holiday card to send out to your friends and family? The Pop-up Card Designer is a Windows application, which generates unfolded patterns of pop up cards. Using this software, you can print out a pattern and use it to create your own pop-up card. »MORE

December 14, 2007
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Addicted to Ornaments

By bruno Picture_009_medium

 Cindy Johnson never decorates her Lyndon Township home for Halloween or Valentine's Day or Easter. How could she? During that time span, she's busy putting up or taking down Christmas decorations. She decks the halls with 42 trees, as well as a large collection of other decorations, in what amounts to a six-month challenge."It just got out of control," admits Johnson, who works as an IT operations supervisor at the Borders Group corporate office in Ann Arbor. "I'm an ornament addict, a Christmas junkie."  Via YouTube & Ann Arbor News »MORE

December 13, 2007
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New Feature: Polls

By bruno Polls_medium

Check a new feature on Curbly: you can now add a poll to any post (see the bottom of this post for an example).  »MORE

How much will you spend on gifts this December? Vote Now!

December 06, 2007
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A New Look for Curbly!

By bruno Mock1_nogrid_medium

It's been over a year since we first launched the site, and it felt like time for a re-design, so after many long hours of coding, I'm pleased to announce the re-launch of Curbly.com!The new design features more readable typography and more whitespace around key elements like blog posts and profile info. It's based on a 14-column grid layout, which should give us lots of flexibility in how we arrange content:  No grid  With the 14-column grid. Of course, we're never done designing, and this layout will continue to get tweaked in the next few weeks. If you see anything you think needs... »MORE

December 03, 2007
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Happy Thanksgiving, y'all!

By bruno Img_0681_large

Just wanted to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Hope you're DiY-ing it up today. We're just about to get started with our turkey (using a time-tested Martha Stewart cranberry glazed turkey with cornbread stuffing recipe). Ken's got turkey carving tips, IslandGirlSalvage writes about a turkey day table; anyone else have special tips for the occasion? »MORE

November 22, 2007
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Lovely print art inspiration, via Design*Sponge

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Lovely print art inspiration, via Design*Sponge »MORE

October 31, 2007
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Houses with a view

By bruno Alpshouse_large

Ok, so I know this picture doesn't look real, but it is. It's from a calendar of the houses with the best views in the world. Check out the rest here. With a view like that, who needs the house?  »MORE

October 23, 2007
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Curbly downtime; apologies.

By bruno Exclamation_large

Hey all, I'm sure you noticed the site was down for much of the day yesterday. We had a problem with our hosting provider losing power, and then there were some issues getting our server back up. Unfortunately we couldn't even access the server to put up a placeholder or status message.I'd like to apologize for this failure on our part, and assure you we're working on a better plan to keep this from happening in the future. Thanks for your patience, and please report any strange site behavior or bugs to support@curbly.com. »MORE

July 02, 2007
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Finished with finishing!

By bruno Img_1498_large

Ever wonder what happened to those Fix-It videos? I do. It has been ages since we got up the energy to put one together! But that doesn't mean we haven't been fixing things.For the last two weeks we've been refinishing our woodwork, and let me tell you, it would've made a great Fix-Its video. Alas, the work was gruelling and left little energy for videography. I'll try to post some before/after and process pics laster on. But for now, here's the finished bannister: As you can see, it's still drying (might have to do a second coat in some spots). The... »MORE

June 30, 2007
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If they can do it ... can I?

By bruno 434675675_0adb4d4225_m

My front retaining wall's a mess, and the few estimates I've gotten so far have been pretty discouraging (too expensive, too cheap, too shady). So when I came across this post showing a retaining wall re-stucco done right, I got a little burst of inspiration. Hey, maybe I can do this too! Anybody want to chip in with some advice? I've got a fairly long (30-40 feet) and high (4 ft) wall that either needs repairing or replacing. I'm thinking of power-washing it, putting up some wire lathe, and then re-stuccoing the whole thing. Is this something I can do myself,... »MORE

May 15, 2007
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