It’s a stick up — er, down! This step-by-step guide walks you through an affordable, fast way to transform an outdated floor using peel-and-stick vinyl tiles. These tiles, commonly sold at big-box stores for around a dollar each, make it possible to update a room in a single weekend without a full remodel. We used … Read more

***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!*** Over the past few days the special referral account we set up grew from $100 to more than $300. We’re about to hand it off to our winner, Crystal Anderson, who mentioned she needs wall art “like no one’s business.” Congratulations! Last spring we curated … Read more

Our publisher asked each author to create a short video about their book — a kind of trailer that highlights what’s inside. Artisan suggested hiring a small film and editing crew, but true to our DIY spirit we treated it as a creative challenge and did most of the work ourselves. We made an outline, … Read more

***This post is no longer accepting entries – check who won below!*** Random.org did its thing and blindly chose this week’s giveaway winner (I like to imagine random.org dramatically turning a chair). The lucky winner is… Aryn, who joked she might take Zooey Deschanel’s wardrobe. Congrats, Aryn! This Valentine’s giveaway features some of the jewelry … Read more

Remember that old wallpaper we found after removing the chair rail in the dining room turned third bedroom? Over the past couple of weeks we’ve uncovered several other surprising design choices left by the original owners. For example, when the kitchen cabinets were removed we discovered a toothpaste-green paint hiding beneath the sink: And when … Read more

*** This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!*** After a colorful few days here on YHL, random.org has picked our winner: Daffodil (her kitchen gets almost no natural light, so she painted it a cheerful bright yellow). Congratulations! Judging by her choice, we have a feeling which sink color she picked… Jonathan … Read more

When our friend Noah Scalin — a published author and skull enthusiast — suggested we visit his parents’ remarkable house in Richmond’s trendy Fan district, we were immediately curious. Once there, we couldn’t stop taking photos. Chuck and Mim are established fine artists who moved from New York City to their charming, century-old Richmond home. … Read more

When Courtney shared her entertainment center makeover with us, we had to pass it along. Here’s her note: YHL always inspires me because you find ways to tweak or repurpose what you already have instead of spending a lot on something new. I’m not a fan of clutter and had tried several ways to hide … Read more

We’ve been showing off our new floors but haven’t yet explained how we chose and installed them. Time to fix that. When planning the kitchen remodel, our designer recommended hardwood over ceramic tile — wood pairs better with white cabinets and gives the space a warmer feel than cold tile. We started shopping at the … Read more

I know what you’re thinking: do John & Sherry actually want to marry built-ins? The short answer is yes. We’re just suckers for them—function plus form feels like a jackpot. So when Hilary told us she transformed inexpensive Craigslist bookcases into a built-in feature, I was immediately hooked. It’s a clever use of space and … Read more