Over a decade ago we launched a small t‑shirt line with designs for women, men and—even dogs. Yes, really. We eventually retired it, so there may still be a few floating around—my dad kept a bunch (he was our best customer) and one even turned up at a book signing in 2015.
Earlier this year we got the itch to bring the line back, but with a different focus: less logo-driven merch and more tees that fit naturally into anyone’s closet while still carrying a Young House Love vibe.
We spent months refining designs, testing cuts and fabrics, and even “test-wearing” them around the house. Today we’re excited to reveal the refreshed collection—complete with a short video that showcases the full line. If you can, press play to watch it.
Note: If you can’t view the video here, watch it on YouTube.
If you can’t watch right now, come back later—meanwhile here’s a quick summary. You might already have spotted us wearing a few of the new tees in recent photos and on Instagram. Sherry’s top pick is the Classic Black, though she’s also been reaching for the Onyx option a lot. I usually grab the Midnight tee, but lately Extreme Gray has been in heavy rotation.
For those who like bolder looks, we added a few patterned variations. The Black-on-Black Stripe offers subtle texture, while the Black Ombre fades gently from one deep tone to another for understated interest.
Sherry, a Jersey native, insisted we include animal print because she swears it’s a neutral. We added Panther and Raven prints for her and anyone else who loves that vibe. For men we offer Stallion, our take on a bold animal pattern—Sherry claims it brings out my wild side (placebo or not, I like it).
We also launched with a BUY ONE GET ONE FREE promotion—perfect for grabbing a tee for yourself and one for a friend. It’s a fun way to accidentally coordinate and look like you’re sharing a two-person shirt with too many armholes.
We’ve passed samples to friends for feedback and the reactions have been amusingly consistent: “Wow, they’re all the same shirt!” and “Wait, aren’t they all the same shirt?”—followed by mock demands for refunds. Spoiler: no refunds—because we’re confident you’ll love them.
Ready to shop? Scroll through the gallery below and pick your favorites—we expect it will be tough to choose just one.
And if it wasn’t already obvious… APRIL FOOLS!
If you want real blogger t‑shirt lines, here are a few that we genuinely like. Sherry owns the one in the middle and even bought a second for our daughter because she loves it so much.
- Proper.tee by Chris Loves Julia (left)
- I Love Old Houses by Cheap Old Houses (middle)
- Ampersand Supply by Love & Renovations (right)
- The Home Edit Merch (currently sold out)
- Oui Fresh by A Beautiful Mess (limited stock; closing soon)
And if you want to dive into our past April Fools projects (it’s become a tradition), here are highlights from the last decade-plus—fake products, silly videos and the occasional rap:
- 2019 – Our new podcast theme song
- 2018 – Our beach house workout video
- 2017 – The launch of our novelty sock line
- 2016 – An app for swapping out decor items
- 2015 – Alexa for home decorating
- 2014 – A household crafting challenge
- 2013 – “Hush” – our debut music video
- 2012 – A totally reasonable toilet purchase
- 2011 – Burger’s very own playroom
- 2010 – A super classy curb appeal upgrade
- 2009 – The purrfect light fixtures