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Home Depot True Stories - Truly Inspirational

By gregoryjohnson Homedepot-com-truestories

 Take a moment to visit the Home Depot True Stories web page. They've assembled some really inspirational videos and photos. When you get to the page, click on the link for View All Stories and browse around a bit.~ Gregory »MORE

April 11, 2007
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Let Oprah help you reduce clutter and increase effectiveness!

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The Oprah Winfrey show reaches 48 million people in 126 countries every week, and now Oprah has launched a campaign to help people get rid of the clutter in their life. This is really amazing! Check it out here.Learn more about Oprah here. ~ Gregory  »MORE

February 13, 2007
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If Dr. Seuss Were an Architect

By gregoryjohnson Ablitt-house

If Dr. Seuss were an architect, he might have built the Ablitt House. ~ Gregory »MORE

January 30, 2007
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Promote Your Curbly Page With Business Cards

By gregoryjohnson Curbly-card

This is the card we are using in Iowa City to promote Curbly. By using VistaPrint.com we were able to get them for just the cost of shipping and handling. I ordered a bunch for the Iowa City Area Curbly Users Group, but plan to order some for myself to promote my own personal Curbly site as well. If you go to VistaPrint.com be sure to signup for their mailings because that's when you'll get the special offers for other free stuff. Otherwise, you'll pay retail prices just like everyone else who goes to the site. To signup for the... »MORE

January 30, 2007
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PBS Affiliate WQPT - Video of My Tiny Home

By gregoryjohnson Pbs-wqpt

PBS Affiliate WQPT is featuring a nice video segment about my tiny house. There have also been some other nice videos lately relating to small and simple living. These are all available on the Media Page at the Small House Society. ~ Gregory »MORE

January 30, 2007
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Update from Greg...

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Friends! I hope to be back online with Curbly soon and adding some more interesting content. However, at present, I've been focusing on giving my own website some much needed attention. Thanks for the many positive comments and friends requests! ~ Gregory Johnson, Director, Resources for Life.com About Gregory About Resources for Life The Small House Society Gregory's Photography Gregory's Home - the Mobile Hermitage Other Iowa City Curbly Members Curbly Members in Iowa My Top Curbly Writings My Approach to Simplicity - In 5 Easy Steps My Happy Sleeping Loft Bedroom Mobile Made From Old CDs »MORE

January 08, 2007
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Where is Gregory?

By gregoryjohnson Dsc04489_medium

Hi Curby Friends! Thanks for the recent posts and positive comments! I'm sorry I've been active for a while - other than a few new photos. I was busy with Curbly related events off the Internet. Here in Iowa City, we had our first Curbly users group meeting which went well. There are three more meetings/training sessions scheduled for this month. We've printed up Curbly Cards (for free at the vistaprint.com website) and are getting those passed out. I have some fun DIY projects I've been wanting to post, but it will take me a little while to get that... »MORE

December 12, 2006
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Make Photo Art With CDs

By gregoryjohnson Cd-art-dsc05593

Because of such a positive response to the Make Photo Art with Water and Oatmeal blog entry, this additional entry on photo art has been created. The rainbow-like images seen here are close-up photos of a CD tilted in just the right angle to catch the light. The light source for these images was a typical overhead office area florescent light fixture with four full-length bulbs. The CD and camera were held as still as possible during the taking of the photo. The camera was held approximately 5 to 7 inches away from the CD surface. These photos were are... »MORE

December 01, 2006
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Make Photo Art With Water and Oatmeal

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Photo Art Unique photos are a great way to decorate your home. Here's how to make this photo art image titled "Oatmeal Drops." There's also a post showing how to make art using reflected light on a CD. 1. Place organic oatmeal in a small bowl and pour boiling water on it. There should be about one inch of airspace between the oatmeal and the top edge of the bowl. 2. Quickly cover the hot oatmeal with a very high-grade clear plastic surface such as Plexiglas. This actually helps the hot water 'cook' the oatmeal. In this example, the Plexiglas... »MORE

November 29, 2006
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Carpet Just Got Stained? Consider Eco-Carpet!

By gregoryjohnson Florcatalog-com-diningroom_02_detail

It can be a real pleasure to spend a relaxing evening at home sitting by the fireplace with the love of your life... until you realize that somebody accidentally knocked over a bottle of wine. You could spend the rest of the night with a can of carpet spray-foam cleaner scrubbing away the stain and arguing over which one of you spilled the bottle. However, if you've ever tried to clean a stain from carpet, you know that often times the spot you are cleaning creates a dirty ring larger than the original spill. So, then you bring in the... »MORE

November 28, 2006
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Mobiles: Don't Try This at Home!

By gregoryjohnson Juju02

Have you ever tried making a mobile? It can be a real challenge, and dangerous if you aren't skilled with bending sharp objects. Why not just leave the mobile making to the pros? Julie Frith makes mobiles for a living. Take a look at Julie's curbly page here. She so successful with making mobiles, that you might just say she's "upwardly mobile." But don't just take my word for it. Take a look at her website today: http://www.humboldt1.com/~mobiles/ If your still not convinced that you need a professional, take a look at my blog entry on making a mobile out... »MORE

November 27, 2006
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Want a Fireplace but Don't Want the Soot and High Cost?

By gregoryjohnson M3140600260

A fireplace is a wonderful addition to any home. They and infinitely enjoyable... until you need to shovel out the soot and it gets on the carpet and then the vacuum cord catches on the tea cart causing your grandmother's tea set to fall and break and then you Super Glue your finger to one of the cups while repairing it. Would you like to have the warmth and enjoyment of a fireplace without all the hassles? Well, you can! Introducing, ventless fireplaces! Okay, so ventless fireplaces aren't anything new. However, they are a clean inexpensive alternative that people sometimes... »MORE

November 27, 2006
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A Bed That Folds Out of the Wall

By gregoryjohnson Hist_01

Imagine the convenience and efficiency of a bed that folds out of the wall! That's inspiring. Now stop imagining. Introducing the amazing folding Murphy Bed! Okay, perhaps I should say re-introducing the amazing folding Murphy Bed since they've been around since 1918. Yet, many people may not have heard of them. Learn more at: www.MurphyBedCompany.com ~ Gregory »MORE

November 27, 2006
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Need somewhere to go while renovating?

By gregoryjohnson Tablegarden

Let's say you live near Peterborough, Ontario and you're in the midst of a world-class renovation of your home. That's the good news. The bad news is that your home is nearly inhabitable during the more intense phase of renovation. The fresh paint smell is getting to you and the sound of drilling, hammering, and other power tools is making it difficult to get your work done at home during the day. So, what can you do? Why not stay at a guest house. I just found out about the King Bethune House - a guest house and spa in... »MORE

November 26, 2006
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Does Your Apartment or Rental Prohibit Painting?

By gregoryjohnson Desk_large

Decorative fabric makes an excellent backdrop particularly in a rented room or apartment where painting isn't an option. It can add texture and patters that wouldn't otherwise be possible with paint or wall-paper. It's also easy to change when you get bored of it - unlike paint or wall-paper.Pictured here is a desk with very sheer fabric hanging on the wall behind it. The fabric has natural earth tones and a pattern of various leaves. On the desk are small naturally colorful smooth stones.There is a picture frame with pressed flowers in antique glass surrounding a motivational quote.More about this... »MORE

November 25, 2006
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My Test Blog Entry

By gregoryjohnson 150_5029

This is my scrapbook or scratchpad page. It's a place to test formatting of blog entries prior to posting them. Current test: I'm currently testing the features of the rich text editor while in the latest release of the Firefox browser running on Apple OS X 10.4.8 version. The rich text editor is not yet available for Safari. This is a test of the font formatting: bold, italic, and underline.This is a test of the alignment:centerright justifiedThis is a test of indenting text.Indented text. This is demoted text.This is a test of the numbered list.Item #1Item #2Item #3Some aspects of the... »MORE

November 23, 2006
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Inspiration from Wood

By gregoryjohnson Cabin_ceiling

I've just been inspired by the work of Phil Carson, a woodworker and home builder in Canada. If you have a moment, take a look at the GreenCentral.ca website where he showcases his projects. ~ Gregory   »MORE

November 22, 2006
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A Wonderful Tool for Urban Renewal

By gregoryjohnson Wallingford

The City Repair Project is an inspirational initiative in Portland, Oregon. It is described on their website as, "...an all-volunteer grassroots organization helping people reclaim their urban spaces to create community-oriented places." Does anyone else know of similar projects? ~ Gregory »MORE

November 22, 2006
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Standing In Awe Among the DIY Giants

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Well everyone, I'm feeling tinier and tinier here among the DIY Giants. First there was DIY-Maven's "How to Flip a House in 90 Days" posting. The size of that project made me feel like a DIY poser. Now there's THIS post: "French Fry Factory into Massage Spa" by RayDawg88. The before pics are daunting. A French Fry Factory? That place would need a major renovation just to be turned it into a horse barn. The "after" photos are amazing (page1, page2, page3). I don't suppose there's any point, now, in submitting my "How to Flip a Dog House in Three... »MORE

November 21, 2006
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Iowa City Video Tour - New and Improved!

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The Iowa City Video Tour has been revised with a higher resolution video and much better image quality. If it seemed blurry the first time, try taking a look at it now. ~ Gregory »MORE

November 21, 2006
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