The only thing I love more than when readers share projects they’ve done inspired by something I’ve posted is posting the pictures of the projects themselves. Here are three that were sparked by the String Gardens.
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 Hawaiian Breeze fan went from boring to brilliant with the help of a can of
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 storage for peanuts…doesn’t get much better! The first one, pictured above, found new life in
This month we at the Curb honor the almighty kitchen. Why the adoration? Because, besides oftentimes making or breaking a real estate transaction, they are also the heart of the home. They deserve special attention and, yes, some investment on our parts. Investment, however, doesn’t have to mean expensive. Oh, no, no, no. In this […]
Breathe new life into thrift store or garage sale finds all while making little ones happy with this easy DIY play kitchen idea!
It’s Kitchen Month on Curbly! So Kelly, Melanie, and I will be doing a series of kitchen tours. We’ll walk you through our kitchens, point out what we love and what we don’t, and show how they got to be the way they are. This week, I wrote about how our kitchen used to suck, […]
Oh my goodness. This is a makeover for the books, no doubt about it. Frankly, I’m finding it hard to believe the ‘after’ is even the same house!
We’ve seen magnetic calendar/boards, picture frames, photo boards, photo corners spice racks, words and even vertical gardens, but never EVER have we seen
Ottomans. Footstools. Whatever you call them, I call these tutorials to make them fabulous. The first one, pictured above, comes from Kara who used an old coffee table to make hers. Follow this jump to YHL for the entire tutorial. Next we have Diane’s
For your next shindig, keep things simple and sweet (and as budget-friendly as possible) with this DIY centerpiece idea!
This tiny space started out as a closed balcony then morphed into a bedroom then morphed again into a stunning, light-filled dining room! Don’t believe me? Check out the ‘after’ below!
All this recent log talk made me fall back in love with a leftover from last summer’s tree maintenance. The trimmers charged about 500 bucks for all their work. Since I had all the supplies on hand to make it, my new log side was free, which sort of helps make up for that 500 […]
If you’d come into my home, you’d see the occasional punctuation (@ and &) hanging on the walls as well as a framed dictionary entry (triptych), but never EVER in my life had I considered transcribing an entire chapter of a book onto a wall. But that’s exactly what Liz did in just TWO WEEKS. […]
A couple years ago, my photography mentor showed me a picture he took that looked like an oil painting in the Dutch Master vein. There was no fancy Photoshop manipulation. Just really beautiful, natural, evening light and great timing. Since seeing that picture, I’ve been a little obsessed with recreating the look. Some direction from […]
Coffee grounds, the familiar byproduct of your daily brew, are, in fact, a treasure trove of alternative uses that extend far beyond your morning cup of coffee. Rich in nutrients, coffee grounds make an excellent addition to your compost pile, enriching the soil and promoting healthy plant growth. Their gritty texture also lends itself to […]
How to turn old lumpy pillows into fresh new throw pillows
Yesterday I had a great idea for today’s installment of Foodie Friday: a roundup of recipes using Oreo cookies. Little did I know that Nabisco has that pretty much covered. From beverages to pies to candies and everything in between, you can find dozens and dozens of recipes on their website featuring that quintessential black […]
Well, you probably can’t make all ten this weekend (if you somehow manage to actually accomplish that feat, well, let’s say I owe you a lollipop). But, if you’re itchin’ for a new light fixture that’s both stylish and easy on the wallet, here are ten separate weekend projects for your consideration! (Pick and choose, […]
As part of this month’s emphasis on thrift, recycling, and creative re-use, we’re giving away a series of alternative uses cheat sheets. These are simple, smartly-designed PDFs based on some of our most popular alternative uses blog posts. Print them out and put one on your pantry door, fridge, or in your junk drawer for easy […]
So… let’s say you just finished up an epic weekend of tree pruning and yard clearing, or just happen to have a pile of sticks and logs hanging around. If you’re a resourceful Curblier, you know there’s something to be done with all that yard waste besides tossing it or turning it into a giant […]
