White paint is deceptively complex. After trying many over the years, we settled on Benjamin Moore’s Simply White (OC-117) as a trusted go-to for its warm, bright character. We used it across walls, trim, doors, and cabinetry for a cohesive look. That said, Simply White isn’t perfect for every situation—lighting, adjacent colors, and exposure can … Read more

It feels like the last few months have been the Age of Rugs. We picked this one from a local outlet for our bedroom… …this one from Urban Outfitters for our kitchen… …and we just got this jute rug from Joss & Main for our office. It wasn’t easy to find a 100% jute rug … Read more

Even though the Marble Queen isn’t the most widely known pothos variety, it’s one of our favorites. Like other pothos, it’s resilient, low-maintenance, and fast-growing—making it an ideal starter houseplant. The striking variegation on its leaves is a major reason many plant lovers choose it. There are many pothos cultivars, and most share similar care … Read more

That’s what Clara said when she woke up and saw our newly hung piece of real art in the kitchen. It was adorable — we laughed, then she squealed, “She’s swimming! Look, fishies!” (there aren’t any actual fish in the piece, but Clara’s imagination is delightful). So hooray for imaginary fishies. I call this “real … Read more

Now that we’re wrapping things up at our current house and have finally revealed that we’re moving, we’ve given ourselves permission to lose our minds a little. This new house video tour is full of the kind of bright, bubbly excitement that only a home in your dream neighborhood can create. Forgive the enthusiasm — … Read more

I suppose the title could have been “Puttering Around With Putty (aka: Wood Filler), Sandpaper, a Spackle Knife, and Deglosser,” but that was a mouthful. In short, we prepped all of our cabinets for primer by: filling holes and cracks in cabinet frames, doors, and drawers with wood filler; sanding everything to smooth the filler … Read more

This week I’m explaining why the end of HGTV’s Fixer Upper could actually be a positive change, and Sherry shares the costly mistake that nearly ruined our beach house floors. If you’ve ever considered buying a second property or getting started with real estate investing, real estate expert Dana Bull joins us with practical advice. … Read more

Note: This is a retroactive post I stitched together in December 2011 to create a complete set of monthly recaps for our first year in the new house. I like things neat and organized, so here’s what we accomplished in April — yearbook-style highlights from around the home. Most Outdoorsy: Digging out the liriope that … Read more

When Grace sent photos of her stunning bathroom renovation, we had to share them — especially because she and her husband completed the entire project themselves on a tight schedule. Here is her note: Greetings from sunny San Diego! We recently renovated our bathroom and finished the entire project in under a month. My husband … Read more

We know you’ve seen plenty of photos of our house, but not as much video. It dawned on us that it’s been over a year and a half since our last room-by-room tour of Casa Petersik. In that time we’ve turned a spare bedroom into a nursery, carved out a two-person office/playroom inside the guest … Read more