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More Changes Coming to OPC: Your Thoughts Welcome
Two weeks ago I told you about a few significant changes here at OPC, and you all responded with some great feedback on our ideas and changes. We certainly appreciate all the perspectives you added, and especially appreciate the few dozen of you who comment on the majority of articles we write. We have been making a few minor changes I wanted to communicate, and we have some new ideas I’d like to get your feedback on. First up, the minor changes:RSS Snippets: We’ve decided to publish only snippets of our articles in our RSS...
Fab Friday: Lindsay’s Bold Master Bedroom Reveal!
This has been a busy week around the home improvement blogs! So many of you have beautiful projects, and we’ve got a great set of DIY features coming this afternoon with our {second} Link it Up DIY party. But one “reveal” this week really caught our eye here at OPC. Lindsay Ballard over at Living with Lindsay gives us the culmination of a year-long master bedroom renovation! Lindsay’s new master bedroom is trendy and stunning. She says: “It may be too bold for some. It may be too busy for others. But for...
Blog Improvement: Six New Changes to Our Site and Two Questions for You
Over the last week, I’ve finally had time to implement some site design ideas that have been lurking in the back of my mind. As we continue our blog-wide relentless pursuit of a great user experience, I’d love your feedback on these changes. I also welcome your ideas for how to make our site even better (in whatever way that might be). We certainly appreciate all of you who stop by often, and especially those of you who frequently comment. You make our lives happier! The Changes Up first, a simple change: a new picture of...
New Features on OPC: Comments Welcome
Hello everyone! I hope your Saturday is going great. Kim’s out finishing up our holiday shopping, and that gives me time to share a few features we’ve implemented here on the site. 1. “Print this Post” Capability You can now print posts and “How-to” articles from our site by following the link at the top of posts. I tried a few different WordPress plugins and wp-print from Aaron Campbell and Lester Chan proved to provide the best formatting. OPC sends a big thanks to both of them.We’ll be adding...
Share Your Story on OPC, Get a Gift Card!
Do you have a great remodeling story or guide? Did the previous owners of your house do something so absolutely crazy you just have to share it? Are you an enthusiast or contractor with a funny remodeling story, a professional how-to guide, or just some interesting pictures to share? If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want your article! Here’s the idea:You e-mail your story, “how-to” guide, or pictures to us at projects@oneprojectcloser.com (see detailed instructions below). If we show your project...
Project Rewards: Earn Cool Stuff by Participating on Our Site!
Yep, you read the title right. As promised last week, we’re officially launching our new Project Rewards program!Why a Rewards Program? We’ve been running this site for a few years. Over that time, hundreds of companies have reached out to us offering products for giveaways and reviews. In fact, we get so many offers, we just don’t have the time to look them all over and write copy-worthy articles. And even if we did have time, sometimes we just don’t have a project that can use the particular tool or material...
Welcome to One Project Closer! Thanks for Visiting!
So you want to know who the heck is doling out all this home improvement genius and can-do power? In short, we’re two, young(er) married couples that live and breathe home improvement. We love tools, tips, and sharing our experiences. Coupons are our best friend, and so we provide the most up-to-date list of discounts for home improvement retailers. In addition, we harass follow around contractors so that you can learn how a pro would get ‘er done. That’s what makes One Project Closer the best place to go for advice,...
How to Setup Multi-room Audio with an iPhone or iTouch, Airport Express & iTunes
Imagine sitting in your living room, on your deck, or even in your bathroom with a remote control that gives you total control of music throughout your house. Not only does this remote control which song is playing, how loud, and through which speakers, it also downloads metadata about your entire music collection, allows you to see what’s currently playing and what’s coming next, build playlists, and even view album covers. How about if the whole thing integrates with your iTunes collection and the remote doubles as an internet...
One Project Closer Review Policy
Everyday, millions of people turn to the web to purchase goods and services. Potential customers increasingly rely on the new media (independent blogs and web sites) for guidance on what product or service to choose among the myriad of options available. As a result, a positive review on a trusted, well-designed site like One Project Closer provides high value to product and service vendors. For any questions related to reviews on this site, please feel free to e-mail oneprojectcloser@gmail.com. How do Potential Customers Find...
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