Before and After: Budget Friendly Kitchen Makeover

By: Brittnimehlhoff Nov 01, 2012

created at: 10/30/2012

There are a lot of great interior makeovers out there, and we've shown quite a few of them here on Curbly too. The thing is, though, you may not always have the budget to give your average-looking kitchen a complete overhaul. Am I speaking your language? If you're nodding in agreement, check out this budget-friendly kitchen… Continue Reading

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Warm and Light-Filled Kitchen Makeover

By: Diy maven Oct 26, 2012

created at: 10/26/2012

This kitchen was dark and dated until Knight Remodeling took it under its wing. Even though it had natural wood cabinets before, they added no warmth. Although I know people who yearn for a window above their sink, it too seems lacking--especially… Continue Reading

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IKEA Kitchen Makeover with a Country Vibe

By: Diy maven Oct 05, 2012

created at: 10/05/2012

 

Pam and Bill MacGillivray entered Canadian House & Home's 2012 IKEA kitchen makeover contest and won! Designer Cameron MacNeil was in charge of the transformation, which turned their dated 30-year-old-kitchen into a bright, modern space… Continue Reading

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Before and After: Cozy Kitchen Turns Light-Filled Modern

By: Brittnimehlhoff Sep 27, 2012

created at: 09/24/2012

I actually like this kitchen makeover before the remodel even started, but once I took a look at the new cooking/entertaining space, I was hooked on the 'after'. You'll have to take a look at the new space to understand what I mean; but wow,  a new layout and a full wall of windows does an awful lot for a small… Continue Reading

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Week 12 Journal: Let There Be Light

By: Bruno Sep 07, 2012

The Curbly House Week 12 Journal: Turning on the lightsAhhh ... It seems like just yesterday we walked through the Curbly House and decided to take a chance on it. But, in reality, it was waaaay back in January!
And this week, we put the finishing touches on the inside: light fixtures and switches. Read on to watch our weekly video update and find out how we chose lighting fixtures for each room.

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How To: 5 Fast and Inexpensive Ways to Refresh Your Kitchen Cabinets

By: Diy maven Aug 22, 2012

created at: 08/21/2012

Painting kitchen cabinets is great for a budget update, but not everyone relishes doing it, and for good reason. When you have 30+ door and drawer fronts laying all over your garage floor, you'll understand why. It's a lot of work, if you're going to do it right. To make life easier, here are five easy, fast and inexpensive ways to refreshen your kitchen cabinets without all the bother and commitment to the painting process.

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How To: Install a Penny Bartop

By: Diy maven Aug 15, 2012
created at: 08/15/2012


Remember Michael's copper penny kitchen countertop? Ashley loved the idea, so she decided to cover the bar in her kitchen using the same technique. It took $50 or so in coin to cover the bar, a lot of Gorilla Glue and some trial and error, but in the end, it all worked out perfectly. This is what the bar looks like… Continue Reading

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Roundup: 10 Inspiring Kitchen Cabinet Makeovers

By: Diy maven Aug 14, 2012
created at: 08/13/2012

When I was assigned the task of rounding up ten kitchen cabinet makeovers, I decided to give myself some parameters. Actually, one parameter: No bright white kitchen cabinets. It's not that I don't love white kitchen cabinets, it's just that they're everywhere these days, aren't they? So here they are; some of the best not-all-white kitchen cabinet makeovers on the intertubes.

Melissa when with a two-tone makeover… Continue Reading
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Week 6 Journal: Finally Making Some Progress

By: Bruno Jul 19, 2012

Making progress on framing in the Curbly HouseIt finally feels like we're making some real progress on the Curbly House. After weeks of demolition (and basically just making the house worse than it already was), this was the first week where we actually started improving things. Read on to watch my weekly video journal and read about all of our framing adventures.… Continue Reading

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Before and After: Drab 1950s Kitchen to Modern Farmhouse Feel

By: Brittnimehlhoff Jul 12, 2012
created at: 07/11/2012
I love finding before and afters that are such a huge transformation, you can hardly tell it is the same space. This kitchen makeover is going to have you doing a double… Continue Reading
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Extreme Kitchen Makeover

By: Diy maven Jun 25, 2012

created at: 06/25/2012

A couple years back, Two Peas, Maria and Josh went all extreme makeover on their kitchen. Their documentation of the entire process is a demonstration of the old adage "It always looks worse before it gets better." Above we have a 'before' and here is a… Continue Reading

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Before and After: Linoleum Floor Makeover

By: Craftmel Jun 13, 2012

created at: 06/12/2012

After tackling a few kitchen re-do projects, this family still had one big, ugly problem in their kitchen.  The linoleum floor, worn out and lifeless, needed help.  But when the budget doesn't allow for new floors, the family opted for… Continue Reading

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Before & After: A Fresh and Fun Kitchen Makeover

By: Capreek Jun 04, 2012

created at: 06/04/2012

Dated kitchen be gone! We're about to get fresh and fun(ky) up in… Continue Reading

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Before & After: A $15 Accent Wall Makeover

By: Capreek May 28, 2012

created at: 05/28/2012

If you've got $15, a steady hand, and a bit of patience, you can turn a boring wall like… Continue Reading

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Unbelievable $1000 Kitchen Makeover

By: Diy maven May 04, 2012

created at: 05/04/2012

Andrea's kitchen looks nothing like it did when she and her family first moved into their home. A makeover was in order, but the budget was small. In this case $1,000 small. The fact that she and her husband were able to accomplish the re-do for that price tag certainly drew my attention. They did have some things going for them when they started, however.… Continue Reading

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