Doing My Spring Yard Care Like a Superhero (and you can too)
Sponsored by The Home Depot "I'm so excited for yard care season to begin!" - Nobody, never That is, until me, today! I got to try out Milwaukee's M18 cordless string trimmer kit (...
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Tool School Spring Giveaway!
Hey everyone! Spring is in the air, and that means all of you will be crawling out of hibernation and looking for some DIY projects to tackle! With that in mind, we've got a really great Home D...
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A Dremel Tools Giveaway You Can't Miss
Sponsored by Home Depot Today we've got an awesome Home Depot #toolschool giveaway for you guys! Over the years we've had the opportunity to do a ton of projects using tools from Dremel; eve...
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Tool School: Ditch Your Notepad, and Say Hello to the Bosch Laser Measure
This post is sponsored by the Home Depot Every once in a while I discover a gadget that does a lot more than I expected it to do. And the Bosch Laser Measure is definitely one of those. When...
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DIY Rolling Clothing Rack, a.k.a. How to Double Your Wardrobe Space
This post is sponsored by the Home Depot You might know my wife, Alicia, from her amazing room makeovers here on Curbly (seriously, check out her work on the 2017 Curbly House - it's awesome...
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These Are a Few of My Favorite Cordless Impact Drivers
Sponsored by The Home Depot I've been accumulating impact drivers since 2012, when we did our first home renovation. An impact driver is lighter, more compact, and more powerful than its old...
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Why Having More Than One Tool Bag Will Make You More Efficient
This post is sponsored by The Home Depot The most important factor in completing home improvement projects is having the right tool for the job. It's that simple. Home improvement isn't rock...
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The Right Way to Remove an Interior Wall
One of the great joys of any remodeling project is when you get to take down a wall. Not only do you get to swing a hammer, wield a reciprocating saw, and create an impressive mess, but when yo...
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Framing, Painting, and Holes in the Walls - Curbly House Update
Check out the progress at the Curbly House! Demolition is done, and framing is mostly complete. I've been working on a project in the basement, and painting is well under way in the rooms that ...
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Considering a Home Rehab? Ask These Seven Questions First
This is a guest post from Curbly House partner and real estate investor, Jon Peterson. If you’re following along with our Curbly House project, you know we’ve just embarked on a pretty ambit...
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Installing an Occupancy Sensing Light Switch
Zev won't use the bathroom. This is a problem for Zev, but it's a problem for me, too. Because when your four-year-old son avoids the downstairs bathroom at all costs, you're going to end up fo...
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Why You Should Not Buy A House
...thing: whether you own your living space or not, you can still make it a place you love, that reflects your values and personality. Most of the stuff we write about here on Curbly applies as well to renters as it does to homeowners. Here are some good posts to start with: This roundup of updates renters can do without bothering their landlords Tips for building a garden for renters 8 ways...
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Curbly Gift Guide: DIY and Home Improvement Tools
Making your home a better place doesn't take a lot of money, and you should never let a lack of supplies or tools intimidate you from trying a home improvement project. Remember, you can always r...
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Plumbing of age: what every first-time homeowner should know about the sewer system, part two
Our septic series continues. If you haven’t already, you may want to read the first part, well, first. Part 2: Snakes, worms, and severe burns. In the morning I awoke with the sudden realizati...
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How To Re-Shingle A Roof (and not die)
I had the 'opportunity' to re-roof my garage this summer, and I thought I'd try to save you from some of the trouble I went through. Here's how to reshingle a roof: Laying down shingles isn't re...