Photo: JoAnn Moser Sure, your glue gun melts glue sticks, but does it drip glue all over the place when sitting on its "kickstand"? Does it seem to spontaneously tip over when sitti...
This holiday season, a group of the Curbly writers decided to team up and each of us created a simple and stylish new Christmas ornament. We're calling it the "Curbly Ornament Challenge" but there'...
From candied and cute, to savory and scary, to indulgently adult, Curbly has you covered this Halloween. That's because we've rounded up no less than 101 treats to help you start the new bewitc...
My penchant for letters and punctuation make me squeal for this idea. A white paper lantern filled to the gills with sticky-back vinyl lettering purchased at Michaels. Picture the letters less ra...
If you've ever planted something in your garden--vegetable or otherwise--and then subsequently forget what plant you planted in the spot until it produces fruit/vegetables/flowers, then you might n...
Around here, we take recycling very seriously. My sweetie even takes things to work that can be recycled there that can't go in our weekly curbside pick-up. With so much to recycle--and to know wh...
My mom and dad--and grandma and grandpa--all shared the same obsession with empty coffee cans. They didn't meet one with which they could part. It's rubbed off on me, I'm afraid. Conversations s...
It's rare that a washer and dryer go on the fritz at the same time, which is why there are so many miss-matched duos in the world. Brooke has the antidote for such odd couples as well as those ol...
The flaming rock bowls pictured above are actually a product that Restoration Hardware used to sell. Although they're no longer available, knowing RH, I'm sure they weren't cheap. Enter ManMade...
This fall, FabricDirect.com is sponsoring a series of fabric-based DIY projects on Curbly! Did you hear that? Piet Mondrian just rolled over in his grave. (Either that or my cat fell off the cha...
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...
The Book Clock is a measly $20, but according to its reviews on Amazon, it doesn't work very well at actually keeping the correct time. A better option for all of us DIY freaks is making one ours...
Okay peeps, alert the media, because this makeover is genius. Genius, I say! (It also makes me wanna smack my head and ask myself why I didn't think of it on my own.) Check it out, a cheap-o Hawa...
Spice racks. They're not just for kitchens. Plus, the ones used in this roundup are those dime-a-dozen kind that you can find at just about any thrift store or rummage sale these days. Clever sto...
...swer to your dreams. It's kind of like a spackle/primer that you apply before you paint, The results are amazing. Find out more at Caromal Colors and by watching this video. Here's a great tip for renters that comes from Curbly's own Lillybee. She used white contact paper to help transform her kitchen for $60. Another one from the Curbly coffers is this idea Chris spotted: FABRIC covered cabinets. Ve...
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...
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...
Impress your dads and dad equivalents this Father's Day and get your DIY on! I scoured the intertubes for some fun projects that cost next to nothing but look like a million bucks. (Okay, maybe ten...
Studiomama's (aka Nina Tolstrup) pallet chandelier is not only beautiful, it's totally diyable. Looks like the wiring is tucked in unobtrusive channels plowed through the center of the insides of...
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...
