Stock wood trim is one of the best kept secrets at the home improvement store. If you’ve seen the choices of wood molding available but you don’t really know how you can use it, check out these design and architectural elements for some DIY inspiration. All you’ll need to get started is an inexpensive miter […]
Jeez, I barely got the idea out of my head and the creative and resourceful folks at The Brick House already built the snazziest wood slat screen for their porch. As you can see, it looks ultra sleek outside, but looking out from inside the porch is even better.
We’ve all had this at one time or another with our handy, yet rubber backed area rugs. Besides adhering double sided carpet tape to the floor, there’s a more design savvy solution. Chez Larsson has practical and easy remedies for so many household annoyances. She can fix anything.
Foodie Fridays have made me feel all Home Ecky. However, it’s Mr. Mod who’s the baker around here. In response to my nagging, he agreed to supervise my attempt at baking by lending me the secret to his souped up German Chocolate Cake recipe. We started with a boxed German Chocolate cake and then turned […]
I have exciting news! Our esteemed leader, Bruno, is putting the finishing touches on the next installment of the Curbly Make It! Library, Make It! Second Hand Chic. Much as Make It! Mid-Century Modern, this volume shows you, step by step, how to turn second hand items into stylish additions to your decor. Fifteen projects […]
The Eames Lounge (670) and Ottoman (671) set by Herman Miller is, to me, not only the most iconic piece of mid-century design, but the most perfect piece of furniture. Ever. And a new one in cherry or walnut start at $3,000, and a 50th anniversary chair in Santos Palisander rosewood starts at about $4,500, […]
Yummy Mommy made these delightful photo blocks as Christmas gifts this year. An easy and inexpensive way to lend interest to any shelf or mantel. Here’s what
Yeah, I didn’t believe it either when I first read the title, but, apparently, you can actually paint vinyl flooring. At least that’s what Gregory Han did. Not only did he paint his dodgy bathroom vinyl floor, he stenciled it too. If you’re completely inspired by his before and after pics and want to give […]
 I don’t have to tell you that students aren’t the only ones who are broke these days. But being broke doesn’t mean we have to eat Ramen every night. Here’s a possible line up for just one day.  Â
Knock-Off Wood shows us how to make a farmhouse table, very much like the one shown above. Knock-Off’s rendition is below.
There are two kinds of people in the world. People who like to garden and love nothing better than spend hours tending to it and people who’d love to have a beautiful garden but don’t want to spend hours tending to it. (I would fall in the latter category; my sister Barb in the former.) […]
Recently I had the opportunity to play with a product called SnapStone. SnapStone is a porcelain floating floor system that can be installed over most vinyl, wood and concrete sub-floors. I’ve seen this product before in my local big box store in the ‘real’ tile aisle and have always looked upon it a bit suspiciously. It […]
If you haven’t heard, Valentine’s Day is this Sunday. Are you ready for it? If not, check out these great how-to posts from the Curbly vault. We <3 them! First up,
Remember the light fixture from my dollar store kitchen makeover? Well I’ve finally slung together a tutorial for it and here it is… First I just want to put a caveat out there.
According to Green Daily, a whopping 1.3 billion pounds of aluminum foil is made every year in the U.S. Although its as recyclable as any old aluminum can, a lot of recycling programs won’t accept the stuff due to ‘sanitary reasons’. It’s no wonder why environmentalists encourage its re-use. Here’s 12 new uses for the […]
Ever looked at a wine bottle to admire its shape, color, or translucent qualities? These features shouldn’t go to waste in the recycling bin. Here’s a fun how-to that can reuse and transform wine bottles into something REALLY worth eyeballing. Get all the info and tools for this killer DIY project after the jump:
DIY Modern, is it possible? Why yes, OF COURSE it is! I believe that modern may just be one of the easiest styles to DIY due to the clean lines and geometric shapes. I am very fond of modern credenzas. Here are two Ikea hacked credenzas I made for my own home: After seeing a […]
When the floors are filled, the walls covered, and the closets brimming then, my friends, look to the space under the stairs. DIYLife has collected three clever options to squeeze some extra storage out of your existing space. “The area beneath your stairs is a common household dead zone, but it’s actually the perfect place […]
Once upon a time, way back when, I became enraged with my ugly rental kitchen. Observe the horror: I cursed it, I cried, I shook my fists at it. Then I did what everybody does (surely?), I looked for a solution on the internets. What I found was Curbly. Inspired by the spirit of Curbly […]
From what I’ve been told, when temperatures fall, liquor stores start selling more Bailey’s Irish Cream and Kaluha and such. For people like me, who don’t partake, I feel like I’m missing out on a popular cold-weather activity. So, when I came across this recipe for homemade Irish Cream Liquour, via Bon Appetit, I thought […]
