Photo courtesy of Cabana On McClintock.

Who doesn’t love an extreme makeover? Be it a person, a salon or a yard, we’re suckers for a before and after side-by-side and there’s no shame in that. After months major renovations and some vibrant aesthetic touches, Cabana on McClintock is ready for it’s “after photo” so be sure to have a looksie on Facebook or at the Cabana On McClintock website. Warning: even if you’re not in the market for a ultra chic vacation home apartment, you may find yourself wishing you were. Newly opened bungalows are available now at 1701 E Don Carlos Ave. in Tempe.

A eco-friendly and super easy way to add a little life to your home is the Woolly Pocket Living Wall Planter. Made from 100% recycled plastic water bottles here in the United States, the soft-sided pockets are breathable, brightly colored, modular and a fun way to grow indoors. Used for a single garden or hanging out with a crowd, the Woolly Pocket makes a great gift for all, even the garden-impaired.

The original Woolly is available online for $40, but we just picked one up local at the new Bodega grocer and market in Scottsdale.

Image via Camelback Flowers

From hot spots to dine to sweet spots for your sweetheart, we’ve been raving about Valentine’s Day for a while now, but there is one gift we have yet to help you score. Quite often the most important and traditional present of all – or at least the one that will get you in trouble if you don’t buy them – flowers. Since Valentine’s Day isn’t complete without at least some rose petals, DLT has rounded up five of the best local flower shops for you to check out this holiday. But hurry! Order soon to guarantee the freshest blooms around.

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Have you ever walked into a place and said, “This place is cool.” There’s that vibe of cool, calm, sophistication and intelligence that makes you want to stay awhile. That’s just the feeling we got when entering The Funk Lab, the home of Edge Industries in Downtown Phoenix. So we stayed, had an espresso at their back office bar and chatted art and design for an afternoon with Edge Industries.

The Funk Lab, owned by Edge Industries Cruise Director Kirby Hoyt, is an unassuming 1920′s built former grocery store on Grand Avenue, bought by Hoyt as the mother ship for EI, and as a collaborative idea-space for art, ideas, events and design. The lab regularly opens its doors to local artists and designers as a place for inspiration, creation and demonstration of their works.

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As Valley homeowners continue to struggle with a historically bad real estate market, one local industry is rolling in the green. Green paint, that is. Yes, companies such as Turf Painter are busier than ever as more and more Valley residents save money by letting their water-gulping grass lawns go brown. However, as anyone who’s ever lived in an HOA- monitored neighborhood can tell, the fines for not maintaining a green yard can dwarf any savings from turning off the sprinklers. Which is where these grass painting services come in. For about $200, they can paint your yard with a vegetable-based dye, which lasts for three months or so.

No word on whether they will also paint your green pool a nice shade of blue.

[NY Times]