What if small changes to our bedrooms and bedtime habits could help us sleep better and wake up feeling truly rested? In this episode we speak with a sleep expert about practical ways to optimize your bedroom — from choosing the right mattress size to setting an effective bedtime and removing distracting items from your … Read more

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries*** This week’s prize is extra special: entirely eco-friendly and from a nearby Virginia business in Culpeper, just a short drive from Richmond. Green Nest offers a wide selection of sustainably made home goods, and our lucky winner will be able to choose several stylish, earth-conscious items. Below are … Read more

This is one of the strangest things we’ve encountered in nearly three years of blogging. A reader (thanks, Sara!) alerted us that photos of our living room and guest bedroom were being used on a vacation rental listing on Airbnb. The listing’s “host” claimed the images showed their home in Pasadena and was offering the … Read more

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? I’m no woodchuck expert, but I can answer a related, lesser-known question: how many pallet planks could a Petersik pry free if a Petersik could pry free pallet planks? Say that five times fast while I walk you through what happened. Our … Read more

This is so eggciting — yes, I couldn’t resist an egg pun. We were genuinely thrilled to discover an adorable, very Easter-appropriate bit of nature that had taken up residence in one of our former DIY projects. Can you tell what’s happening in the photo below? It’s a tiny nest with two perfect little eggs … Read more

Roeshel’s powder room transformed beautifully thanks to her refined taste and her husband Russ’s handiwork. Below she shares the story and photos of the makeover: I’m a big fan of your blog (I read it every day) and wanted to share the before-and-after photos of our powder room. Your blog often inspires me — I … Read more

We’re thrilled to share this amazing chair makeover from Vanessa. Here’s her note: I read your blog daily and wanted to share a project I just finished. It was inspired by your recommendation of a Target chair during their Home Design Event… Some months later I found a chair at my favorite secondhand shop, Second … Read more

All week I pictured a big stencil reveal for the office, but it’s still a work in progress. DIY projects have a way of stretching out longer than expected, testing patience and commitment. Even though the stencil isn’t finished, it’s turning out great and will be worth the effort—there’s already been blood, sweat, and tears … Read more

*** This giveaway reached its cap of 10,000 entries and is now closed — see the winner below!*** After reaching the entry limit within 24 hours, we used random.org to pick our winner. They are… AJ (who’s excited to take our next picture for our annual anniversary photo). Congrats! If you struggle to keep your … Read more

Mmm, pickles. That will make sense in a minute. But first, here’s what John’s sister Emily’s front entryway looked like during the three years she’s lived in her lovely home. And here’s the after: a refreshed door color, a semi-transparent stain on the deck that leads to it, and a few seasonal pumpkins for good … Read more