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Small Kids, Big Color 2009: The Winners!

In Ohdeedoh's biggest contest to date, we had a huge field; with entries coming in from all around the world showing rooms of all sizes, for kids of all ages, and naturally, in a rainbow of beautiful...

Small Kids, Big Color 2009: The Semifinals!

Congratulations to our semifinalists! Out of the pool of hundreds of entries received, we posted fifty fantastic, colorful kids rooms. Over the past three weeks, the readers gave their "thumps up" and...

Last Minute Cleaning Routines

Whether you're hosting a party for your kids or adults, you may find yourself doing a little last-minute cleaning up. We found Mary's list of "Top Ten Things That Must Be Done When Cleaning My House ...

Family Lives Happily in 380 Square Feet

"People tell you that you need all this stuff for a baby," says Kelly Breslin. "All you really need is diapers, a place to change him and boobs." It's a good thing, because Breslin and her partner Rya...

Tori Spelling's Nurseries

We love to take a peek into celebrities' homes, especially their kids' rooms. First Gwyneth, then X-Tina. Now check out who's next.... Check out the entire post on: Ohdeedoh...

Gain Cooking and Eating Space with a Kitchen Island

Hands down, one of the best small-space solutions for kitchens is the addition of a butcher-block island. We have one in our kitchen, and with it, we have a giant space for chopping, rolling out dough...

Sulfites in Wine: The Myths, the Facts, and the Truth

“Contains Sulfites.” Words you see on almost every bottle of wine. Just two little words — yet so frequently misunderstood! What are sulfites? Are they really bad? Do they cause wine headaches...

Good Product: SpiceCare Spice Storage Jars

A recurring theme during the Cure has been chaos in the spice drawer (or shelf or rack). Which photo above (all from Cure-takers) looks most like your spice collection? First, let's see how many of yo...

Kitchen Tour: Pierre's Integrated Eat, Work, and Relax

We love kitchens that flow into the rest of the house. This kitchen from a favorite food blogger, writer, and illustrator, Pierre Lamielle, is a warm space that flows right into a sunny dining room, r...

How To Replace a Kitchen Faucet: Our Experience

Earlier this week we asked you if you had ever considered replacing the faucet in a rental kitchen. We realized this could be a simple way to upgrade our kitchen, and this week we did it as our Kitche...

Free Cell Phone Calls & Yves Béhar's Naughty Tech Tool

Over at Unplggd, we've collected a mixture of valuable and amusing links from the world of home tech, including instructions showing how to make unlimited cell calls using Google Voice, Twitter themed...

Screen Stache Screensaver in Support of Movember

As we make the transition from the breast cancer awareness month of October to the mens-oriented Movember (a month-long celebration highlighting men’s health issues - specifically prostate and testi...

10 Best Weight Loss Games for the Wii

The holidays are just around the corner, so it might be an appropriate time to discuss staying or getting into shape in preparation for the extra calories most of add on during the fall and winter mo...

A Music Lover's Impressive Home Theater

Klaas Jan Guchelaar loves music. So much so that he's found a career as a concert photographer in the Netherlands. When he's not snapping priceless moments at Living Colour concerts he's sitting back ...

Casa Familia: An Eco-Tech Coastal Living Tech Tour

Kevin wrote in to share this this "reinterpretation of quintessential Southern California courtyard houses", a coastal remodel designed with home technology and energy efficiency at the core of its ch...

Andrew's Ingenious Floating Monitor Home Office

Here's our latest tech tour over at Unplggd, showcasing Andrew's tri-monitor home office. The great DIY features really set this home office apart from all of the rest, with cable and wire hiding faux...

The Office's Rainn Wilson's New Man Cave

We love Rainn Wilson. His Dwight on The Office is amazing. Ah-May-Zing! While his character works in one of the most blah working environments at Dunder-Mifflin, Rainn has quite the nice home office s...

5 Mattress Heating Pads That Will Keep You Warm This Fall

Brrrr...autumn arrived in unexpected fashion here with cold northern gusts knocking down power lines, snapping cables on the Bay Bridge and dropping temps 20 degrees overnight. We also had to pull out...

Byrd & Belle Wool Felt and Leather iPod Case

These handsome 100% felted merino wool and leather iPod cases from etsy seller Byrd & Belle look like an offering from J. Crew rather than the typical DIY wares seller, but priced at a very reasonable...

10 Things We Love About Windows 7

As Microsoft's lead in user experience quoted recently, "Windows' point of view is about adding value and solving distractions." But the buck doesn't just stop at productivity - there's much more to W...

An Upholstering Primer: Part 3 of 4 — The Truth About Green Upholstery
Guest Post from Matthew Haly of The Furniture Joint

Let's now tackle the issue of “green upholstery." Without naming names, there are companies out there claiming they specialize in and sell “green” upholstered furniture using natural, non-toxic ...

Look! Upcycled Music Stand
What's It Made From?

Before a recent trip home to pick vegetables, my mom (and as I've said before, my green hero) told me excitedly over the phone about a new music stand that her husband made for her. But when she expla...

DIY Fixes for 5 Common Bathroom Issues

A serene bathroom is not only beautiful but functional. Unfortunately, for most of us something in the bathroom always causes us problems, whether it's a running toilet or a dripping sink. But before ...

The Green Cure: Getting To Know Your Home
Week 2 - Intro

I find the tasks in Week 2 to be some of the most rewarding of all the assignments, since they mark the beginning of a hands-on relationship with your home. For starters, you'll be deep cleaning your ...

14 Ways To Keep Warm Without Turning the Heat On or Up

Okay granted, unlike most of my fellow Re-Nest bloggers, I live in Los Angeles. Lately, however, we've had quite the spell of cold and rainy weather, and the same thick plaster walls that keep my home...

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