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"My First DIY" Contest
- byAaron on10 Nov 09
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Photograph by ayearineurope, used under a Creative Commons license.
We're back with another contest! This month we want to see all the different ways that housebloggers can complete the following sentence:
"After I got the keys to my house, the first thing I changed was..."
We want to hear all about that very first DIY project you completed, once you had the keys in your hand. Was it removing the shabby floral wallpaper you just couldn't stand? Did you change the layout or purpose of a room? How about new cabinets for the kitchen? Whatever the project, we want to hear about it!
What can you win?
True Value wants to hear your stories, so we’re offering up three (yup, count ‘em…three!) $300 AMEX gift cards to use at a local True Value store to spend on your next DIY project. The three lucky winners will be drawn at random.
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A Front Porch Revitalized
- byAaron on24 Oct 09
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The front porch at houseblog Chezerbey gets a dramatic makeover.Houseblogs.net members Chezerbey have been at their West Seattle renovation for a good three years now. They've got a wonderful recap of their improvements on their site. Lauren and Kyle, both architects, have a done as nice a job in documenting their work on their blog as they have on their house.Their most recent project is the front porch, which is is an amazing transformation.Their blog entries go beyond the wonderful before and after photos to also share a lot of their thought process during the project. I'm not sure but they may be the only housebloggers ever to include their dog as part of the design palette. They also include a video recap which is obviously fun to watch.
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Welcome to the True Value DIY Blog Squad Homepage
- byAaron on5 Oct 09
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True Value has teamed up with five bloggers to be a part of the DIY Blog Squad and share their own home improvement experiences and know-how. Check back through the end of December for project ideas, advice and inspiration to help you tackle your own To Do list!
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UPDATED: Our "DIY Drama" Contest
- byAaron on4 Oct 09
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Spilled paint by Sam UL, used under a Creative Commons License.
UPDATE: We have our winners! Congratulations to A Sows Ear, Beach House in the Burbs and A Comedy of Errors as the three bloggers randomly selected from all entries. As winners, each of them will receive a $300 AMEX gift card for use at their local True Value hardware store. Special thanks to everyone that entered.More good news: everyone still has a chance to win $5,000 in the main DIY Drama contest being run by True Value over at www.StartRightStartHere.com. Anyone can enter and all submissions are due by Monday, November 2nd.
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It’s time for another contest, housebloggers! This time we’d like to hear about your favorite stories of DIY drama or projects that may have gone awry. Houseblogs.net helps DIYers learn from one another and that even includes learning from each other’s home improvement blunders.
So are there any goof-ups you’re particularly proud of? Perhaps a grand plan gone wrong? Whether your DIY project ended up with a flooded kitchen or blotchy paint job, now you have an opportunity to laugh at your own mistakes—and potentially win some cash to fix them.
We’re teaming up with True Value to promote their latest “DIY Drama” contest to find homeowners to share their home improvement bloopers, blunders and mishaps and how they were able to turn it around. We know that you have your own tales of drama to reveal, so we decided to run a similar contest, just for you housebloggers.
What can you win?
We’ve got three $300 AMEX gift cards to use at a local True Value store to spend on fixing any of your DIY blunders. Three lucky winners will be drawn at random.
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Restoring Old Windows
- byAaron on3 Oct 09
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Houseblog El Paso Foursquare is restoring their wood windows.Thinking of restoring your wood windows? The follks over at El Paso Foursquare are doing a nice job outlining their project step by step.
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Houseblogs Gets Social
- byAaron on13 Sep 09
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Houseblogs.net is getting (more) social! When we launched Houseblogs.net back in 2005, "social networking" wasn't the popular term it is now. Facebook was still mainly for college students and Twitter didn't exist. But our site is really about the exact same thing--helping people connect.You can now find Houseblogs.net on both Facebook and Twitter. You can access them here:By following houseblogs.net on either site, you can keep up with all the latest from us and our member bloggers. Both are syndications of our 'recent posts' list from here on Houseblogs.net. Even better, you can "like" any houseblog post on Facebook or "retweet" them on Twitter to share your favorite writing with your friends.We're also pleased to share a handy new Houseblogs.net widget that you can place on a variety of places like iGoogle, your blog, or even right on your Mac or Windows desktop. The widget is powered by Netvibes and is available here:We hope these new options are useful ways to both follow our housebloggers and spread the word about your great writters.To help us spread the word and build readership for our members, you can become a fan of Houseblogs.net on Facebook or follow Houseblogs.net on Twitter.Help us spread the word!
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UPDATED: The “Home for the Holidays” Contest
- byAaron on5 Nov 08
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The mantle at 1912 Bungalow, decorated for the holidays.
Updated 11/26/08 - After receiving 17 entries we've randomly selected five individuals to receive our prizes. Our winners are:
Grand Prize Winner:
Home Again - 'The Perfect Tree Topper'
The grand prize winner receives a $250 gift certificate compliments of SC Johnson and Right@Home.
Runner Up Winners:
ExpirationDates - 'Getting Ready for the Holidays'
Tiny Old House - 'My Little Box of Memories (A Christmas Preview)'
Bangor Bungalow - 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open..er, well-engineered energy-efficient fire'
Adventures on Willow - 'Gearing Up for Christmas'
Runner up winners receive select SC Johnson merchandise.
Thanks again to everyone who entered--happy holidays!
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The holidays are upon us — how have you prepared to celebrate?
It’s that time of year and we want to know what you’re doing (or what you’ve done in the past) to get your house in the holiday spirit. Do you decorate? Do you host an annual holiday get together or party? Are you putting the finishing touches on a major home improvement project? We want to know, so show us what you’ve got.
This month we’ve teamed up with the folks from SC Johnson to promote Right@Home, its recently redesigned home care Web site. To participate, you’ll simply need to show and tell us how you’re preparing your home for the holidays and link back to www.rightathome.com.
What can you win?
We’ve got a $250 gift card for the lucky grand prize winner. Other participants will be eligible for prize packages of SC Johnson items, too.
Click on the yellow box at the bottom of this entry to read all the blog submissions from our members.
Here’s how to participate:
1. If you haven’t already, register your houseblog with our site. You can add your blog by creating an account and going to your profile page via the Account Options link.
2. Write a post about how you’ve prepared your home for the holidays (this year or in years past). Post anytime over the next eight days - Tuesday, November 11 through Wednesday, November 19th.
3. Make sure to link to this feature story page and www.rightathome.com somewhere in your post. Also, please include the following blurb: “This post was written for Houseblogs.net as part of a sweepstakes sponsored by SC Johnson’s Right@Home.”
4. Log in to your account on Houseblogs.net and tag your entry ‘rightathome08’.
After it’s tagged on Houseblogs.net, your entry will appear in the list of entries associated with this feature story.
See the official contest rules here.
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Open Shelving En Vogue?
- byAaron on3 Nov 08
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(Photo taken from De-Victorianization on Division.)
Over at the De-Victorianization on Division, they've been thinking about kitchen shelving. Specificly, open shelving used in lieu of cabinetry.
Jason started with a few photos and a call for suggested examples. Since the first post there are quite a few links in the comments. Jason has added a few himself at the end of the post.
Interestingly, opinions are mixed. Many love them, saying that they make for an interesting visual, make finding things easy and make it easy to showcase fun kitchenware. The folks who don't like it cite once main concern--visual clutter.
Use the link below to view the original posts and leave a comment at John's blog to join in on the debate.
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August New Member Round-Up
- byAaron on5 Aug 08
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New houseblog Wouter's Blog is documenting the renovation of a fixer-upper in Cape Town, South Africa.
It's been a long time since we last did a round up of the latest houseblogs to join Houseblogs.net. As a result we've got 86 new houseblogs to share! As always, we aren't going to be able to cite every single new blog here. For a full list check out the latest additions to our blog directory to see them all.
Here are a few of the highlights:
- Check out the restoration of a 1901 rowhouse in the nation's capital at DC Rowhouse.
- There's great writing and regular updates at Inspired DIY.
- They're insulating their walls with denim at Oh Old Farmhouse.
- Nearly three years after the storm there are still amazing stories of renovations in New Orleans and great houseblogs like Did We Survive Hurricane Katrina or Not? are documenting the process.
- Read about a house being built entirely with foam core insulation at Foam Core Fantasy.
- The green-focused houseblogs continue to increase, like Green in Harlem and the energy efficient renovation at Home is a Process.
- They're working on a 1920s Pittsburgh renovation at Bless This DIY Mess.
- They bring an honest and humorous take on married life in a fixer-upper at Renovation Wars (gotta love the liberal use of little plastic army men).
That's just a sampling of what's new out there so if you haven't added a new houseblog to your favorites recently check them all out!
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UPDATED - Our "Look What I Did!" Contest
- byAaron on13 Jul 08
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Housebloggers at House Obsession show off their recently remodeled kitchen.
UPDATE: Thanks to everyone that participated in the "Look What I Did!" challenge! We loved reading (and seeing) the D.I.Y. projects that you've tackled successfully. Congratulations to Project Kraemer Lane, The Bungalow Chronicles and We're A Pretty Big Deal that were randomly selected to win the $300 AMEX gift cards to use at a local True Value store.
If you want another chance to win some money for your home improvement projects, first-time homeowners can still submit entries in the True Value "D.I.Y. All-Star Contest 1st Home Edition" at www.StartRightStartHere.com through August 22, 2008. The grand prize winner will receive an in-person consultation with Steve Watson, host of HGTV's "Don't Sweat It," and $5,000 to use at a local True Value store for their next project. Visit www.StartRightStartHere.com for more information.
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For our latest feature story, we’re asking our members to show off. Seeing what other D.I.Y. enthusiasts have done to their homes is one of the great pleasures of houseblogging, and we want to help our readers and writers share the best work from within our community.
So, what are you most proud of? A well restored wood trim freed from layers of old paint? A cozy backyard space for enjoying the summer weather? We want to know.
We’re teaming up with True Value to promote their D.I.Y. All-Star Contest 1st Home Edition – a contest focused on helping new homeowner DIYers get the recognition they deserve for their completed projects. Houseblogs are a deep resource for folks looking for information to tackle projects, so it’s a natural fit.
What can you win?
We’ve got three $300 AMEX gift cards to use at a local True Value store to spend on your summer D.I.Y. projects. Three lucky winners will be drawn at random.
Click on the yellow box at the bottom of this entry to read all the blog submissions from our members.
Here’s how to participate:
1. If you haven’t already, register your houseblog with our site. You can add your blog by creating an account and going to your profile page via the Account Options link.
2. Write a post about your favorite D.I.Y. home improvement achievement. This can be any project inside your home, as well as landscaping. At least one photo is required. Post anytime this week - Wednesday, July 16 through Tuesday, July 22.
3. Make sure to link to this feature story page and www.StartRightStartHere.com somewhere in your post. Also, please include the following blurb: “This post was written for Houseblogs.net as part of a sweepstakes sponsored by True Value.”
4. Log in to your account on Houseblogs.net and tag your entry ‘truevaluecontest08’.
After it’s tagged on Houseblogs.net, your entry will appear in the list of entries associated with this feature story.
See the official contest rules here.
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