Remember when we mentioned snagging these old iron keys for $8 in an antique shop in West Virginia while visiting John’s grandma? I finally painted them and added them to our hallway frame gallery (see how we made that here). The cardstock key in the frame was only a temporary placeholder. I could have spray-painted … Read more

Since many of you asked, I’m sharing some practical technical blogging and coding advice. I’ll be honest: I’m still very much an amateur. Asking me for web design tips is a bit like asking your waiter to teach you how to cook. I can describe the basic ingredients and what’s worked for me, but building … Read more

We’re in the middle of a major move right now. We don’t know exactly when we’ll be able to check back in (or even what time we’ll finish up this afternoon—there’s a chance it could be pushed to Tuesday), but we’ll share more photos and updates as soon as we can. In the meantime, keep … Read more

When we last visited the nursery, we had painted the closet door green, but a few practical things were still missing: a washable changing pad cover, a hamper, a liner for dirty diapers, and a plan for the wall behind the crib. Update #1. We had considered using a lively arrow wallpaper on that wall … Read more

I had to share a small new addition to our desk. While flipping through a Real Simple magazine, I was stopped by one of their inspirational quotes — so moved that I actually tore the page out. I then dug into our “decor store” (a kitchen cabinet where we keep vases, frames, candles and other … Read more

It’s time for our monthly thank-you post highlighting the sponsors who make our content possible. Below are a few blue and green picks that caught our eye this month, plus a handy list of sponsor discounts at the end of the post. The cool Mykonos stencil in blue and green tones from Royal Design Studio. … Read more

Having spent an unusually long time wrestling with our own chair upholstery project (I mostly watched while my wife took on the heavy lifting), we’re even more impressed with Erin’s transformation of her great aunt’s loveseat. Here’s her note about the project: Several months ago I decided to reupholster my great aunt’s old loveseat. At … Read more

How does $500 toward new lighting — usable anywhere in the world — sound? We’ve added four new pieces to our Young House Love collection at Shades of Light, and to celebrate we’re giving one lucky reader $500 to spend at Shades of Light. When we launched our first collection with them about a year … Read more

We love a DIY wall molding as much as the next blogger, but our new favorite is the thick framed trim we added to the bathroom. It almost didn’t happen, and yet it ended up being one of the lower-cost items among many other updates (always satisfying when that happens). We still have finishing touches … Read more

You may have noticed the recent design mantra that “every room should have something old in it.” It seems to be everywhere these days, along with variations like “every room should have something black.” While most of my home isn’t actually black (aside from my wardrobe), I’m officially on board with the “something old” idea. … Read more