Halloween is just a few weeks away, so we dug out our old creepy raven and other spooky props from last year. Besides picking up candy for neighborhood trick-or-treaters (and some candy corn for ourselves) we spent almost nothing. We also grabbed a few $4 carnations to paint for a gloomy touch. Here’s the console … Read more

It’s time for our annual goal-setting ritual — nothing motivates like a public declaration. Let’s get into it. Goal #1: Find balance. We mentioned the need for more balance in a previous resolutions post. We don’t want to invest all of our time, money, and energy into the house at the cost of life, savings, … Read more

Since our last update on the sunroom, Sherry and I have crossed off four more tasks: installing two ceiling fans, deep-cleaning the concrete floor, leveling low spots with self-leveling compound, and cutting and dry-fitting tile to plan the final pattern. We were hoping to share a fan-installation tutorial, but we’re too excited about the tiling … Read more

Here are the show notes for Episode #18 of Young House Love Has A Podcast. This week Design*Sponge founder Grace Bonney joins us to share what 12 years of design blogging taught her about personal style, the evolution of the internet, and why work-life balance is often a myth. We also take listeners behind the … Read more

A few months ago we spotted a photo on bhg.com showing open shelves with baskets and immediately started thinking about removing the door from our bathroom linen closet. A few stylish baskets would transform our cramped closet into tidy, functional open shelving—because we love open living. Then, after visiting Lesley & Jeff’s home and seeing … Read more

As I write, the walls in the second bedroom are drying after what I hope is the final painting project to unify our home’s color palette. A few months ago we noticed how warm, neutral tones used in many model homes inspired us to scale back the rainbow of colors we’d collected. We’d also read … Read more

Here’s your chance to win a new paint sprayer plus $200 toward your next project. The Wagner FLEXiO 890 combines a powerful base with built-in storage, making it quieter and lighter than many traditional airless sprayers. An 11.5 ft hose connects to the handle, where you’ll find controls to adjust both spray strength and pattern. … Read more

How do you like those handles? (Handles, apples — same thing, right Matt Damon? What, you don’t think Matt Damon reads this blog? Of course he doesn’t.) I’m back with a hardware makeover play-by-play and plenty of photos we didn’t fit into our door-painting post earlier this week. So buckle up — this one has … Read more

We finally have to tell you about our whirlwind weekend. In just over 48 hours we crossed four states, visited family at four stops and even hit two IKEAs nearly 400 miles apart. It was hectic, but packed with moments worth sharing — and several posts that will be coming soon once we’ve recovered enough … Read more

We’ve been talking for a while about upgrading to an energy-efficient, front-loading washer and dryer when a great deal showed up — and it happened sooner than expected. We discovered our new pair yesterday. While walking through Lowe’s on Saturday, we saw a sign advertising 10% off all appliances. It wasn’t a huge discount, but … Read more