How To: DIY Travel Map

By: Brittnimehlhoff Sep 14, 2012

created at: 09/12/2012

Are you a travel junkie? Here's a diy wall art idea to help you keep track of your past travels and inspire upcoming trips… Continue Reading

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How To: DIY Paper Mache Hand Hooks

By: Brittnimehlhoff Sep 06, 2012

created at: 09/05/2012

Okay, I think I am just about ready to cover an entire wall of my new place in these paper mache hand hooks. I have to make… Continue Reading

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Inspiration: CD Clothes Rack Dividers?

By: Diy maven Sep 06, 2012

Closet Dividers Nautical Whale Baby Boy - Pottery Barn Kids Oceanside

The folks over at Fine Craft Guild discuss the notion of making DIY clothes rack dividers. They suggest buying dividers (they're really cheap, but they come in massive quantities, like 50 or 100 per), using cardboard or, my favorite, using… Continue Reading

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Roundup: 10 DIY Recipe and Cookbook Storage Ideas

By: Craftmel Aug 29, 2012

created at: 08/28/2012

Whether your recipes are in tidy cookbooks or slapped together haphazardly in a file folder, there is always room for improvement and fresh, new ideas.  Here are 10 DIY projects to keep your recipes in… Continue Reading

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Make It: Modern DIY Embroidery Hoop Cork Message Boards!

By: Capreek Aug 27, 2012

created at: 08/26/2012

These DIY memo board hoops are perfect for craft rooms, home offices, or kids' rooms! Bonus? They're super easy to make and completely customizable!… Continue Reading

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How to: Make a DIY Chalkboard Wall Organizer

By: Chrisjob Aug 23, 2012

created at: 08/23/2012

Curbly reader and all around creative guy Matt sent in this great original DIY project he just completed. And the best part? The only tool needed build your own is a handheld… Continue Reading

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7 DIY Kitchen Organization Ideas

By: Brittnimehlhoff Aug 23, 2012

created at: 08/22/2012

The kitchen can be a messy place, especially when you are cooking. So any ideas for keeping one of the most used rooms in the house organized are worth taking a look at. Right? Here are seven ideas for keeping your kitchen organized and… Continue Reading

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How to: Make a DIY Magnetic Notepad...with Free Downloads!

By: Craftmel Aug 22, 2012

 created at: 08/21/2012

 You know the how the story goes: you are at the grocery store lugging around that gallon of milk, but you have this tingling in the back of your brain that there was something else you needed to get as well.  After walking down every single aisle waiting for your memory to trigger, you give up and just go home- only to remember you are completely out of cereal.  This is where a fridge-mounted notepad comes in handy to jot down those needed items as they run out.  Better still is a mod notepad that you've made… Continue Reading

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Roundup: 10 DIY Spice Racks, Pot Racks and Pantry Hacks

By: Diy maven Aug 17, 2012

created at: 08/16/2012


From spice racks to pot racks to pantry hacks, we cover them all in this roundup. Some cost nothing whereas other might set you back a few hundred. So...there's something for everyone. Now read on, be inspired and get… Continue Reading

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Free Download: Kitchen Cleaning Cheat Sheet

By: Bruno Aug 09, 2012

Kitchen Cleaning Cheat Sheet (free download!)
This August we're focusing on Kitchens and Bathrooms here on Curbly. So, in the spirit of that, we're offering a free, downloadable kitchen cleaning cheat sheet (these are from last year, but they're still awesome).

Read on to find out how to download the free PDF… Continue Reading

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10 Awesome Kitchen Hacks and Ideas

By: Craftmel Aug 07, 2012
created at: 08/06/2012
We spend so much of our time in our kitchens, so shouldn't it be the most functional room of all?  Here are ten awesome tips and ideas to help make your kitchen the best it can be.  … Continue Reading
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Cute and Clever String Storage Idea!

By: Diy maven Aug 07, 2012
created at: 08/07/2012

Last weekend I spotted this clever string storage idea in a shop, and I just had to snap a quick pic. The spool of string (Divine Twine) measures… Continue Reading
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How To: Sew A Grocery Bag Holder

By: Craftmel Aug 01, 2012

created at: 08/01/2012

Do you grocery shop with a reusable bag?  Here's my dirty secret: I don't.  I'm lucky if I get into the store with my purse and 3 children, let alone the 20 bags I'd need to carry out my groceries.  But I still want to do my part at reusing those plastic bags from the grocers!  Here's how I keep them handy for a million (okay, maybe not that many) different… Continue Reading
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How To: Hack a Ladder into a DIY Clothing Rack

By: Brittnimehlhoff Jun 28, 2012
created at: 06/24/2012
Okay, I am loving this project. I would never guessed you could turn a basic ladder into something this cool.… Continue Reading
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A Guide to an Organized Move

By: Alicia Jun 19, 2012

created at: 06/18/2012We're moving sometime in the next month. I hate the vague sound of that sentence, but it's the truth. Our whole moving timeline is vague due to the fact that the Curbly House continues to be full of charming surprises that are pushing our move-in date back.

The realization that we'll be having a new baby and moving into a new house only a few weeks apart is enough to induce even the calmest lady. Unfortunately for me, I am a Virgo to the… Continue Reading

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