Are These REALLY the 20 Most Beautiful Living Spaces in the World?

By: Diy maven Mar 19, 2013

created at: 03/18/2013

Ultra Home has assembled an enviable list of what they believe are the 20 most beautiful living spaces in the entire world. It's hard to disagree with them, but what do you think? Are they the most beautiful living spaces… Continue Reading

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Infographic: Bachelor vs. Bachelorette Pad Designs

By: Diy maven Sep 12, 2012

created at: 09/11/2012

The peeps over at ForRent.com sent over a fun infographic entitled The Bachelor Verus the Bachelorette Pad that includes the "must haves" for each based upon criteria compiled by nearly a dozen popular design sources, including Vanity Fair,… Continue Reading

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Out of Sight or On Display: Where Do You Keep Your Paper Towels?

By: Diy maven Sep 07, 2012

 created at: 09/07/2012

One of our ongoing housekeeping goals is to keep crap stuff off our kitchen countertops. Not only does it look neater (obviously), it also makes things easier to clean, and it makes the counter space look much more expansive. I've been toying with the idea of getting one of those in-drawer knife holders so I can get rid of the big block, but… Continue Reading

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The HP Designer Matchup Challenge Week 2: Vote for Your Favorite Design!

By: Capreek Aug 20, 2012

created at: 08/20/2012

Last week, we introduced you to Goil and Tom from TUG Studio, who will be creating a one-of-a-kind product -- based entirely on your votes -- for the HP Designer Matchup Challenge. Our first round of voting was to determine the type of product and material. Well, your votes have been tallied and the results are in!     

 Admittedly, as a crazy dog lady, I was hoping "something for my dog/cat" would win. Alas, it wasn't in the cards. I'm still pretty stoked about the results, though! Are you curious? Yes? Okay, drum… Continue Reading

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Cast Your Vote: The HP Designer Matchup Challenge

By: Capreek Aug 15, 2012

created at: 08/14/2012

You know all those awesome design-y reality shows where contestants are given crazy challenges like "build this entire room out of jelly beans...and discarded cat hair!!! Muahaha!"?* The HP Designer Matchup Challenge is kinda like that -- but WAY cooler. Why? Because YOU get to make all the decisions!    

Curbly is super excited to team up with one of our favorite designers for this super rad, random, and totally cool challenge: to present a product at New York Fashion Week -- designed by you! So who'd we pick? Goil Amornvivat and Thomas Morbitzer of TUG Studio, that's who. (Okay, okay that's two of our favorite… Continue Reading

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The 4 Things Home Buyers Want (Infographic)

By: Diy maven Jul 10, 2012
created at: 07/09/2012

The folks at Improvement Center collected data from the National Association of Home Builders to create this informative and fun infographic detailing what home buyers want these days. Trends are (thankfully) turning away from McMansions and to smaller homes with… Continue Reading
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Survey: Green Cleaning, Hype or Hallelujah?

By: Bruno Mar 19, 2012

Green Cleaning Survey
This month we're talking about cleaning and organization, so we're doing a few surveys to get an idea of how clean and organized you guys are (or aren't). Last week, we asked about your laundry habits. In today's installment, we're wondering what you think about the green cleaning craze.

Read on to cast your… Continue Reading

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Survey: What Are Your Laundry Habits?

By: Chrisjob Mar 13, 2012

created at: 03/12/2012

This month we're talking about cleaning and organization, so we're doing a few surveys to get an idea of how clean and organized you guys are (or aren't). Last week, we asked about your general cleaning habits and frequency, and today's installment is about that most dreaded of household chores: the laundry.

Read on to cast your… Continue Reading

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Survey: How Often Do You Clean?

By: Bruno Mar 05, 2012

Is this how your dryer's lint trap looks? Take our survey and tell us! 
This month we're talking about cleaning and organization, so we're doing a few surveys to get an idea of how clean and organized you guys are (or aren't). Our first one, today, is about how often you do the little recurring maintenance things that make cleaning such an annoying (and important) chore.

Read on to cast your… Continue Reading

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Sleeper Survey #3: Lighting, Socks, and Pets, Oh My!

By: Bruno Feb 21, 2012

For Bedroom Month here on Curbly, we're exploring your sleeping habits in a series called "Sleeper Survey," (see the first and second installments). Today we're digging a little deeper into your bedroom tendencies, with some questions that we hope will push your buttons (just a little bit) and spark some good discussions. Read on to cast your… Continue Reading

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Sleeper Survey #1: Do You Make Your Bed?

By: Bruno Feb 09, 2012

Sleeper Survey: do you make the bed?
It's Bedroom Month here on Curbly, so this week, we're kicking off a series called "Sleeper Survey" all about the hidden habits of the Curbly Reader's boudoir. We're starting off pretty tame, with a question about your bed-making tendencies (don't worry, we'll turn up the controversy next week). Read on to cast your vote and see the results so… Continue Reading

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