Curbly Giveaway: Win a $250 Home Depot Gift Card and 10 Cree LED Light Bulbs

By: Bruno Mar 07, 2013

created at: 03/06/2013Here's a bright idea: an energy-efficient light bulb that costs less than $10, looks just like your old incandescents, and lasts for 25,000 hours. No flicker (like CFLs), instant-on (unlike some other LEDs), dimmable, and produces and a warm, omni-directional light. The new Cree LED bulb does all that, and uses way less energy than a standard bulb. This week, we're teaming up with Cree to giveaway 10 of their new energy-efficient bulbs, and throwing in a $250 Home Depot gift card as well! Read on to find out how to win!

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15 Inventive New Uses for Chalkboard Paint

By: Faith-towers Feb 28, 2013

created at: 02/27/2013

The chalkboard paint trend has been kicking around the Internet for a while now, and some of you may be over it. I, however, definitely am not. I still can't get enough of the stuff!… Continue Reading

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Creating an Artful Entryway: Inspiration, Tips, and DIY Ideas

By: Capreek Feb 25, 2013

created at: 02/25/2013

Putting together that roundup of clean and bright entryways recently left me feeling inspired and eager to create my own interpretation. There were a few elements that really stuck out as adaptable to any style or space. Read on for tips for creating your own artful entryway!  … Continue Reading

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How to: Make a Framed Chevron Corkboard

By: Faith-towers Feb 25, 2013

created at: 02/24/2013

Most bulletin boards are boring, but there's nothing dull about this bright yellow dazzler. This brilliant Ikea hack uses the Ung Drill frame and lots of wine corks to create a beautiful and functional board worthy of proud display in your living room or kitchen. Or office. Or anywhere, really!… Continue Reading

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10 Inspiring Bar Cart Makeover Projects

By: Faith-towers Feb 21, 2013

created at: 02/20/2013

Not everybody can have a full bar and wine cellar in their home. But that doesn't mean that you have to hide your booze in the back of a kitchen cabinet. Why not repurpose that recent thrift store find into a stylish little bar cart? Check out these ten amazing DIY cart makeovers to get your creative juices… Continue Reading

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Eye Candy: 10 Inspiring Red and Pink Kitchens

By: Diy maven Feb 15, 2013

created at: 02/14/2013Valentine's day has passed, but not for the cooks in these kitchens. Red, pink and white are the colors of choice for decor. 

Shaker cabinets in luscious… Continue Reading

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10 Tips for Decorating a Cozy, Modern Living Room

By: Brittnimehlhoff Feb 15, 2013

created at: 02/14/2013

Last week, I talked about finding interiors inspiration in the most unlikely of places, and this week I am building on that post with ten tips to a cozy, modern space.

The more places I decorate, the more I am reminded that decorating a home should be stress-free and fun. You just have to take it one room at a time. Right now, my husband and I are working on our living room. So I thought that would be a good place to start with today's… Continue Reading

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Roundup: 12 Fun DIY Doormat and Welcome Mat Projects!

By: Capreek Feb 15, 2013

created at: 02/14/2013

After a winter's worth of weather, chances are your doormat is looking a little sad. Cheer up your entryway and welcome guests inside with one of these clever DIY doormat ideas!… Continue Reading

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Makeover Tour: A Dull Basement to Bright and Cheery Home Studio

By: Capreek Feb 11, 2013

created at: 02/11/2013

We're excited to share an exclusive makeover with you today! You may remember Alexandra Hedin and her fresh and colorful style from her week of inspiring guest posts last spring. Since then, she's been busy giving her basement laundry room a bright, cheery, and oh-so-functional makeover. Read on to check out the new space and get some behind-the-scenes details!… Continue Reading

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Before and After: Porch Steps Turned DIY Coffee Table

By: Diy maven Feb 11, 2013

created at: 02/11/2013Now this is an alternate use I've never seen before. An old brown porch step--not much unlike the one pictured above--was slathered in two coats of bright white… Continue Reading

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Roundup: 21 Creative DIY Wall Hook and Coat Rack Projects!

By: Capreek Feb 07, 2013

created at: 02/07/2013

I'll admit that the coat rack/wall hook situation in our entryway (which is really just our living room) needs a little help. When we have guests over, they inevitably ask, "So... uh, where do you want me to put my coat?" -- which means "Dude. Get a coat rack already." We end up tossing jackets over the back of a random piece of furniture and call it day, but I'd love to surprise our friends with an actual, honest-to-goodness coat rack or wall hook the next time they come over. One of these modern DIY options ought to do the trick!  … Continue Reading

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Capree's Office Makeover, Part 4: The BIG REVEAL!

By: Capreek Jan 30, 2013

created at: 01/30/2013

I've been teasing you all month long and the time has finally come for my big office makeover reveal! Are you ready for this?!? I sure hope so.… Continue Reading

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Capree's Office Makeover, Part 3: The DIY Neon Desk Makeover

By: Capreek Jan 29, 2013

created at: 01/22/2013

Last week, I shared some of the inspiring spaces, colors, and artwork behind our office makeover, as well as the paint colors we decided on. You may even remember talk of some neon pink desk legs being thrown into the mix. Well, I wasn't lying!  … Continue Reading

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Traditional Home Gets Minimalist Makeover

By: Diy maven Jan 28, 2013

created at: 01/18/2013

 

Melissa Davis of Catherine + Davis Interior Design tells us how she and her team turned this traditional 5-member family home into a serene minimalist oasis. Before, the compartmentalized space was… Continue Reading

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Eye Candy: 10 Drool-worthy Home Woodworking Shops

By: Diy maven Jan 25, 2013

created at: 01/18/2013

Our woodworking shop is our 2 stall garage. Because of Mr. Maven's incredible organizational skills we can fit into it one full-size table saw, one portable table saw, one free-standing jointer, a portable planer, miter saw, several drills, three or four sanders, a router and stand, our scrap wood collection and two rolling tool chests plus just about every thing else we might need when dealing with wood, electricity and plumbing. Along with all that, weContinue Reading

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