The Spring Cure: Join Us Next Week! Week Zero

The Spring Cure: Join Us Next Week!
Week Zero

Posted back in July kmr2069 did a lovely job with his Louis Ghost & Victoria ghost chairs

• Cure Clock: 6 days till start

• Assignment: Buy or borrow the book!

It's tiiiiiiime people! Time to crank up the engines again, get down and dirty with your home and do something fabulous that you've been dying to do before Memorial Day rolls around and it's all over. This time, however, we're revamping the whole process. And warning! Look out tomorrow for our new Cure Page....

For those of you who are new, starting next week we're beginning a home makeover project by following the eight chapters of our book, Apartment Therapy: The Eight Step Home Cure, and, because many hands make light work, we're doing it together.

The goal? To invest in our own homes through either elbow grease, money or both and make our own homes beautiful, healthy and organized.

This time we're going to make a few big changes which include:

• One Cure page to tie together all the posts
• Cure emails to stay in touch with you even if you don't make it to the blog
• Local Cure discussion boards so that you can chat and organize locally.

We're unveiling it all tomorrow, so stay tuned!

Comments (41)

ooo exciting!
i am in the process of moving this upcoming weekend so this is a MUST for me! new decorating everywhere!

posted by ash_c on March 10th 2009 at 4:10pm
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Excellent! I just moved house and was looking forward to the next Cure to start tying it all together.

posted by Mlle Kate on March 10th 2009 at 4:10pm
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Yay Cure emails!!!

I think this time around I need to focus on getting rid of things... cause I still have a lot of "things" in my tiny space and it's just not working. But first, of course, I really need to clean. :)

posted by sparkle on March 10th 2009 at 4:16pm
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I've never participated before and I'm looking forward to it! I have an entryway that is completely barren and some other projects calling my name. This is just the push I need.

posted by susang on March 10th 2009 at 4:19pm
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the ex moved out this past weekend!!!! (a good thing) now I've got an extra closet to help me cure!

posted by indianroad on March 10th 2009 at 4:34pm
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Excellent! I've been waiting for this. My weekend will be dedicated to a head start.

posted by prairie girl on March 10th 2009 at 4:45pm
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Whoo hoo! Just upgraded apartments to a lovely (but tiny!) place in Pasadena. I can't wait to get started!

posted by julieleanne on March 10th 2009 at 5:17pm
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Who makes/where can I find that awesome table?

posted by thebear on March 10th 2009 at 5:25pm
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Oh so excited! Never participated in The Cure, but my boyfriend (oh loving, understanding lad he is) bought me the book for Christmas so now I can play along at home!

posted by arttarte on March 10th 2009 at 5:32pm
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Here's a thought - would you be willing to sell e-book versions of "The Eight-Step Home Cure" in the future?

I sure would love to have a digital copy ...

posted by julieleanne on March 10th 2009 at 5:44pm
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this is wonderful- count me in....again!

posted by lorijo on March 10th 2009 at 6:20pm
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Mini Cure for me...perfect timing.

posted by Jess2nola on March 10th 2009 at 6:30pm
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Exciting indeed!

julieleanne: good idea...I'd also love a digital copy.

posted by oshkosh on March 10th 2009 at 6:42pm
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Mini Cure for me.

I've got a closet and some other storage areas that need work and general decorating that still needs to be done.

posted by Laura on March 10th 2009 at 7:45pm
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woo hoo! i got the book as a Christmas gift and have just been putting it off...i'm so in!

posted by ohmaggie on March 10th 2009 at 8:17pm
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My bedroom is in need of a major cure. Can't wait to get started.

posted by suzy8track on March 10th 2009 at 8:53pm
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Ok I'm in - moved house 5 months ago and still have unpacked boxes and a plywood kitchen floor - I need some inspiration!

posted by belletgr on March 10th 2009 at 8:58pm
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I can't wait! I ordered the book too late last time and it didn't get to me until 3 weeks in. The new changes sound great! :D

posted by girlonthem00n on March 10th 2009 at 8:59pm
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I can't wait! I can't wait! I can't wait! I've been collecting ideas in Google Reader for over a year now and this is JUST in time for my tax return to come through. I'm getting a good chunk of money (almost a whole paycheck!) and my goal is to do the apartment with $500 or less.

posted by bfootnovellista on March 10th 2009 at 9:03pm
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Woo Hoo!
Thank God finally I am moving by myself the end of the month so this is a MUST for me! new decorating everywhere!
Count me in!!!

posted by gallegosdiaz on March 10th 2009 at 11:29pm
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I'm going to do it. I've had the book for ages, but it feels overwhelming to do it alone. yipee!

posted by mjr on March 11th 2009 at 8:05am
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so there with YOU sparkle!!..

posted by keeks on March 11th 2009 at 8:10am
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Very excited to take part!

posted by samgeee on March 11th 2009 at 9:07am
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Count Me In... boy do i need this, and will really appreciate the support of a group!

posted by jeanneadele on March 11th 2009 at 9:33am
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I'm another recent mover with boxes still out - looking forward to this!

posted by misha bk on March 11th 2009 at 11:17am
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My Girlfriend is moving in - the timing couldn't be any better!

;3)

posted by douglasjclark on March 11th 2009 at 11:32am
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I was going so strong on the fall cure and then got totally sidetracked by Nanowrimo, (two things that simply cannot be done at once) so I've been waiting for another chance with the spring cure for a while now!

posted by lurker2209 on March 11th 2009 at 12:57pm
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i'm in. my place is still unfinished, our home office is a complete mess, I desperatly need a kitchen re-do to make it work for me and some good ideas for my bedroom.

posted by nicolezh on March 11th 2009 at 1:40pm
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moving into a huge place instead of downsizing. Does that make it an anti-cure?

posted by Renngrrl on March 11th 2009 at 3:56pm
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I am in a good place mentally and spiritually right now. I think I can actually follow through this time. A clean and edited home would be awesome.

posted by chusmabilly on March 11th 2009 at 5:10pm
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can't wait! we desperately need to address our bedroom.

posted by chicagoflamingo on March 11th 2009 at 6:20pm
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I'm always up for the Cure!
I'm so glad the Cure has it's very own page and am looking forward to the emails.

posted by Pixie on March 11th 2009 at 7:06pm
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I am SICK of our blank walls, we need to commit to some frames and do it already! I know the Cure can help.

posted by wythewife on March 12th 2009 at 8:30am
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I'm a fall cure 2008 drop out, hopefully this one will go better for me!

posted by Linnealoves on March 12th 2009 at 1:56pm
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Looking forward to rolling up my sleeves and getting rid of the clutter...

posted by rodd on March 12th 2009 at 1:59pm
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I'll be loosely following the Cure. I'll do it at my pace because the procrastinator that I am doesn't like deadlines :)

posted by fabulissime on March 12th 2009 at 5:31pm
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I would love to get involved with this!

posted by lviox on March 13th 2009 at 1:43pm
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The denver board says 404 file not found

posted by meredith1 on March 14th 2009 at 11:34am
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Can't find the Kansas City discussion board. Can you help?

posted by Gus205 on March 15th 2009 at 5:59pm
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This will be my first Cure. We're planning to move this summer, and it would be smarter to edit now and only bring what we love, then to just throw everything in boxes and sort it later... like, um, I usually do.

Just kidding. I don't sort through it after the move, either.

posted by SeattleMama on March 15th 2009 at 11:42pm
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First cure too, going to the book store to see if i can find the book TODAY!
Clean, unclutter and organize... those are my primary goals.
I'm kind of tired of the apartment looking like the kids have taken over.

posted by cluttered on March 16th 2009 at 11:17am
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