We recently moved into a rental condo where, among a bazillion other rules, we can’t paint our walls. Which is unfortunate, because the last tennants “touched up” with flat paint over the existing eggshell finish. It makes for an interesting pattern on the walls, but I digress. Our drab laundry room not only was white […]
I’ve never crocheted before in my life, but after seeing this charming stool I’ve got a serious desire to learn how! Â
It’s Spring Cleaning and Home Organization month on Curbly, and we’re doing our best to make things manageable and easy so you can whip through the process and enjoy your clean home! Last week, we shared a quick and easy kitchen cleaning cheat sheet and checklist, and we got great responses from our readers. So, […]
Inside: how to make a DIY reed diffuser to make your house smell amazing, fresh and clean. You can pick up all you want, but the true indicator of how clean a home really is? The way it smells. During spring cleaning season, we wait for the days where it’s warm enough to open the […]
By their nature, closets are conducive to disorganization. Think about it, they’re dark little rooms that we can close off from view. If yours aren’t messy, there just might be something wrong with you…or you’re Martha Stewart. OR you’re one of these folks who got all Curbly on their closets and made them over for […]
Finding the right size side table or nightstand presents a challenge for the small space dweller. Here’s a DIY side table/nightstand project to the rescue. Recycling cardboard and paper into this functional piece of furniture brings the cost down to practically nothing, not to mention the eco-hip artsy practicality of the whole project. See how […]
Somehow, the closet in our guest room was bestowed the unique honor of being the gift wrap storage center. It’s perfectly suitable for the job but, let’s face it, my perpetually sliding stack of paper could use some help. And don’t even get me started on the ribbons which, as a girl barely pushing 5’4″, […]
Oh boy, what couldn’t you do with a tiny, modern home in your backyard?! Especially when the materials only cost $200. Â
The folks at Craftsman sent over a sweet surprise: A 19.2 C3 Cordless Impact Driver Kit. (Insert caveman grunt here.) Now, your first thought might be, “Looks like a regular drill to me,” followed up by the question, “What’s the dif?” Think of it like this, if the guts of an impact driver were to […]
Two things glossy magazines have going for them: they’re colorful and plentiful. This also means they’re a perfect medium with which to make other stuff. The starburst pictured above seems to be
I have never felt the need for a chaise lounge in my home. Until now, that is. I think it’s because this chair-turned-chaise is such a cleverly weird idea. And who doesn’t love finding new ways to use
I feel better about myself when my handbag is tidy. You know the drill: the old receipts and expired coupons have been dealt with, used tissues and wrappers tossed, bills in order (small to large) with the heads all facing the same direction. Even though I practice periodic handbag organization, there is, apparently, some rules […]
There are a million different cleaning products on the market all vying for a spot in your supply closet, not to mention a chunk of your budget. But before you bring home the next new wonder spray, consider these three money-saving cleaning must-haves: they’re widely available, kid and pet friendly, and cheap, cheap, cheap! Â
I know someone, who shall remain nameless, who, when about to move out of their early 20th century walk-up apartment, absconded with all of the flat’s period glass door knobs. In (somewhat) defense of the renter, s/he did replace them with standard metal door knobs from the hardware store. This was back in the ’70s, so
At about 35 cents each, what other natural non-toxic product can remove warts, bleach out pit stains, polish metal, kill germs, sanitize surfaces, lighten freckles, give your hair sun-kissed highlights and much more?
Who can turn down free fabric? In my business it’s not uncommon to be offered discontinued upholstery fabric samples. If you know a little trick, it’s simple to create your own patchwork upholstery fabric yardage. Thrifted chair, free fabric…
My mom has been “saving” wine corks since the mid-90s. She puts them in a basket on her countertop, and says,she’ll make a wreath out them. “For Christmas?” I’ll ask. “No, for every day. Someday.” My mom will not be making a wreath out of wine corks. But since she’s got a whole heap of […]
Go to any yard sale or secondhand shop and one thing is apparently clear: there is no lack of goofy vases in the world. Kim turned her thrift store vases (purchased for 50 cents a piece) into
Related Video: I have never met an empty wine bottle that I didn’t like. Much to the dismay of my boo, I might add. “Why are you keeping these?” he asks when he finds my stash. “I’ve got a plan,” is my usual answer, although up until now my “plan” included a bottle cutter (no, […]
See this beautifully rustic barnwood-framed mirror? Love it as much as I do? You’re in luck, because my friend Emily from Merrypad, a DIY source of crafty home inspiration, has written up a how-to for those of us who simply have to have this mirror for ourselves. Take a look! Where did the salvaged wood […]
