Recently I was at Target with John’s sister, wandering down the candle aisle, when she asked me for a recommendation. John and I have long liked Method candles, and now that we’ve moved toward greener choices at home, we appreciate them even more. Because Method candles are made of soy, they’re a much better option … Read more

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries*** When the team at Two Paperdolls reached out a few months ago to offer a giveaway, we knew their prize would be a perfect Wedding Week treat. Two Paperdolls, soon launching a refreshed e-commerce site, and their sister brand Louella Press are offering over $1,000 worth of custom … Read more

Well, you’ve found them: the show notes for Episode #3 of Young House Love Has A Podcast. In this episode, designer Sarah Richardson shares one of her biggest makeover mistakes, which sparks a conversation about a design fail we’ve made more than once. We also talk about strategies for keeping our house organized, and review … Read more

Oh happy day! We finally get to share our front porch makeover, completed as part of the 48-Hour Challenge with Better Homes & Gardens and Home Depot. The goal was simple: transform a tired porch into a beautiful, functional outdoor space on a $500 Home Depot gift card and a bit of creativity. Below is … Read more

Quick—guess what had us drilling into the bedroom wall late last night. Remember the lovely ZGallerie sconces I received for my birthday back in March? The ones that seemed to look good in every room? Here they are in the guest bedroom as a reminder: We decided to move them to the master bedroom so … Read more

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries*** To celebrate our two-year blogiversary, we’re marking the occasion with one of our biggest giveaways yet: a $500 Lowe’s gift card. We can hardly believe it ourselves. When we started looking for a memorable blogiversary prize, we never imagined landing something this generous. A $500 Lowe’s card can … Read more

We’ve been in the house for just over three months. Sometimes it feels like we’ve always lived here; other times it feels like we just moved in yesterday. In that short span we’ve made a lot of progress—new upstairs flooring, several exterior repairs and paint jobs, a half-bath refresh, a foyer facelift, bedroom paint, and … Read more

Episode #32 of Young House Love Has A Podcast is here, and these are the official show notes. In this episode a listener asked about unusual habits and odd things you might discover in our home, so we pulled back the curtain and playfully called each other out. From an unexpected supply that John keeps … Read more

I don’t usually write these House Crashing posts, but this home is particularly special to me — it’s my parents’ new house in Richmond. We stayed with them for a few days after Hurricane Irene when our power was out, and we’ve spent many evenings over there since, so it felt like the perfect time … Read more

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by too many choices? If so, don’t try to pick new countertops alone — or at least make sure you have a partner who’s done thorough online research. (If you don’t, back off — this one’s mine.) Here’s what I learned from a quick crash course with an expert. Laminate … Read more