Who likes getting gift baskets during the holidays? The better question is: who doesn't? But only if they're filled with stuff we love. The problem with giving gift baskets, of course, is the e...
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Curbly Original, Gift Baskets, Holiday, Christmas
A few weeks back the folks at X-ACTO offered to send over a few of their items for me to review. My first thought was, "What could I possibly have to say about X-ACTO that my fellow Curbliers don...
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Curbly Original, Scherenschnitte, Halloween, Paper, Paper Cutting, X Acto, Test Lab
A quick search on the Google tells us that one stone cabinet knob can cost upwards to$14 a pop. That is all kinds of crazy expensive, especially when you’re outfitting an entire kitchen. Mine, fo...
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Curbly Original, Original, How To, Kitchen, Knobs, Granite, Stone, Corian, Travertine
Yesterday I painted my front door. It has 9 divided lights; such things can make a paint job tricky. I've painted enough window frames in my lifetime to have a definite opinion as to the taping v...
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Painting, Scraping, Taping, Windows, How To, Curbly Original
First a short story. Last August I went to a well-regarded local garden center and spent about 40 bucks on a wind chime. After ONE MONTH, this is what it looked like:
The wood was split and th...
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Curbly Original, Wind, Chime, Outdoor, Decor
Dining by candlelight indoors is one thing; dining outdoors by candlelight...now that is romantic. In this our third original outdoor decor project for the month we elevate the romance by constru...
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Outdoor, Chandelier, Curbly Original
In our second original outdoor decor project for this month, we're going to make a rain chain! Why? Because they've become a very popular alternative to the utilitarian downspout as a way to di...
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Outdoor, Curbly Original, Rain Chain
Okay my fellow Curblians, today we embark on a month-long how-to extravaganza of the outdoor decor variety! First up is my original design for an Eames-inspired trellis. It's super easy to make, ...
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How To, Trellis, Eames, Garden, Woodworking, Curbly Original