Curbly Think Spring Giveaway!
From March 01, 2007 To March 25, 2007
Winter isn't going out like a lamb, but it is going out, eventually. So let's get a head start on the spring season with a contest!
Create a post about your spring home-improvement plans, and we'll pick ONE winner to receive a $100 credit to Amazon.com!
Are you planning on fixing up your crumbling retaining wall? Re-doing that backyard patio? Or maybe just cleaning out the basement before the flooding does it for you? Whatever you've got planned, let the Curbly community know about it!
Here are the rules:
- Use the link below to create a post detailing your spring project plans.
- Include a picture that shows what you're going to fix, improve, replace, etc.
- Include an estimate of the cost of your project, and how long you think it'll take
- Be creative! Tell us why you think your spring project is most deserving.
- Contest open to participants wherever Amazon.com is available (you'll be responsible for shipping costs and taxes). Please read Amazon's shipping restrictions page to learn more.
Title: "My Spring Project: Backyard Tree Removal Gone Bad!"
The project: Fix up the gaping hole and ugly mulch pile left over from the giant tree we had removed two years ago (ack! two years!). When they ground out the stump from that 56-inch monster, it left an ugly eyesore in our backyard. This spring, we're determined to do something about it ('cause if we don't, I think our neighbors are going to sue us!).
That's a big tree! These are the holes we need to fix.
Estimated Cost: $1,000-$2,000 - I'm hoping to do most of the landscaping myself, but I think we'll need a pro to help us with laying new sidewalk. That could raise the price-tag significantly.
Estimated Time: 3 weekends (and lots of trips to the Home Depot)
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So, what are you waiting for? Get started!
Contest Entries
Living room makeover
By DIYdreamer
I'm going to give my living room a makeover. I think it's going to cost just under 300$. The only things I'm buying is paint, brushes and filler (is that the word?) Oh, and I bought two lamp bases and shades at a used furniture store. They were about 8$. I bought pistacchio green and dark pink paint and I think it's going to be lovely. 3 walls will be green and one pink. On the pink wall I'm going to hang a yellow buddhist monk robe on a curtain rod. I have a red sixties set of sofas and... »MORE
major remodeling
By george
Well, so..this picture of our bathroom sink is screaming for a change. My wife and I are hoping to be able to remodel our bathroom soon! our budget is somewhat out of reach and therefor we are limited as to what we can do... for starters. The sink you see on this pictures is a MUST GO! the estimate to get it replaced with a new one is about $350.00 give or take. It has been a little hard to work on this immediately due to $$$$ but im hoping this project can get done anytime soon. The time it will... »MORE
My Spring Project: bed + platform
By balubalu
Introduction:I am living in a small one room apartment (plus very small kitchen, corridor and bathroom) so I need to optimally use the existing space. Since I'm working from home a lot of the time one of the most important things is my working space: a desk, computer and storage for supplies and filing. The other really important thing is my bed with a size of 140 x 200 cm (about 55 x 78 inch) - working all day makes me tired. So the question is - what can I do to combine these two and use the existing space... »MORE
my first pad!
By megrockstar
After finally buying the two-family and moving in I am on my way with all over renovations. Here is my bedroom and livingroom. Both are very drab and pretty gross. I want to give the rooms some feeling by painting, change the light fixtures and add lighting,fix the electrical outlets and grab my style of choice. I am planning on making my place semi-mod/retro. I have picked colors for my rooms anda m so excited to get underway. In my bedroom I have a new bedroom set and with some ideas from Curbly and some brainstorming I have come up... »MORE
Kitchen Revelation...I mean...Renovation
By terryswaler
Last year (yep. Not a typo) my SO gutted our kitchen. We are definite DIY'ers and this challenge, although overwhelming, was something we knew we could do.You know how life sometimes takes sudden twists and turns when you least expect it? What? That hasn't happened to you? <laughing>Our kitchen is still in a state of disrepair and we have few $$ to finish it. What will we do? What will we do?Contrive:I found an entire set of kitchen cabinets (with sliding drawers, countertop, island, used double oven and corner lazy susan cabinet) on Craiglist for $1100. They're sitting in storage. I... »MORE