Parking our car got a little more scenic this weekend with the completion of our carport pergola — or “cargola,” if you prefer. Last week we discussed dressing up our carport using pergola plans from Workbench Magazine. The plans removed a lot of guesswork, but the actual build still required time and effort. In total, … Read more

We love floating shelves in kitchens: they’re practical, stylish, and open up the space around cabinetry. We’ve installed variations of them in nearly every kitchen renovation we’ve done, and our favorites are the DIY floating shelves in the duplex kitchens. This guide explains how to build similar shelves tailored to your space and finish preferences. … Read more

It’s been a year in the making, and our pool is finally (mostly) finished. Picture five household members celebrating — Burger included, who is figuratively shaking a tiny pom-pom. This post walks through the full process, the timeline, material choices, landscaping, safety, the budget, and the finished result. We’ll also answer common questions that came … Read more

We spent today packing, and although we expected it to be monotonous and tiring, it’s been oddly exciting. Even wrapping cups in newspaper feels like, “IT’S HAAAAAAPPENING! We’re really DOING IT!” Can you believe Clara looked like this the last time we moved? Three birthdays (and a lot more hair) later, my baby isn’t a … Read more

Hello and welcome. If you’re here for the show notes from Episode 26 of Young House Love Has A Podcast, you’re in the right place. This week we share some big news we couldn’t wait to announce (Sherry can hardly contain herself). We also sit down with designer Brian Patrick Flynn, known for his work … Read more

We’re often asked where we find inspiration. The quick answer: everywhere. Other blogs, design magazines, everyday life, family and friends, clothing, nature — and yes, sometimes reality TV. I confess: I take pictures of TV scenes for inspiration (and sometimes just for fun). Those screenshots end up in an iPhoto folder labeled “TV pics,” and … Read more

We spent the weekend tackling a number of hands-on projects for the girls’ room in the showhouse. The room still feels a bit sparse and far from done, so it will likely keep evolving up until our deadline. The bed needs to be raised and a colorful throw will be added. Linens need ironing and … Read more

Great news: we finally have a proper coffee table in the beach house living room—so I can actually put my feet up. Sherry’s version of this win: “We finally have a coffee table!” light fixture / ceiling medallion / similar rug / similar sofa / similar curtains / curtain rods This was a DIY that … Read more

Just when we thought the sandbox saga was finished, there was still one more chapter. We covered building the base of the box here and the lid with a locking system that secures to the fence here, but the project wasn’t completely over. That’s the funny thing about DIY: some jobs stretch into many posts, … Read more

So why start a blog 16 months after buying the house, especially after already making many changes? Because the kitchen is next. Now that we’ve completed our other big project this year—getting married—we’re ready for project number two: a full kitchen remodel. You may have already seen the first transformation we did: 1970s Lumberjack’s Paradise: … Read more