This is a warm, upbeat DIY about turning an extra pillowcase into a charming, custom piece using fabric paint and a metal grate as a stencil. I always end up with one or two extra pillowcases. We only use one set of sheets per bed, but I tend to buy extra pillows and grab pillowcases … Read more

Psst—For everyone asking what we did for Easter and what Clara found in her basket, check out those details on Young House Life. This post is long, so feel free to skim. It began after readers asked how we organize our to-do list. We keep one long running document and, since people kept asking to … Read more

After finishing the master bedroom closet de-cluttering this past weekend, we moved on to the hall closet right outside our bedroom door. It had become a catch-all for photo albums, old videotapes, notebooks, random keepsakes and a mountain of spare shopping bags. In short: it was a mess. Our approach was simple: reverse the careless, … Read more

(You’ll understand the post title in a minute.) Exciting news — we finally replaced the too-small pedestal table in the eat-in part of our kitchen. It’s much more proportionate and a lot more functional for the space. Now we can seat six, or even eight in a pinch, which has already proven useful with our … Read more

In an economy like this, it’s hard not to talk about money. Since it’s our blogiversary week, we wanted to revisit the most expensive project in Young House Love’s history and share how we made it easier on our wallets. You’ve likely seen photos of our kitchen remodel (they’re below), but unless you read back … Read more

Paneling update coming tomorrow. But while we’re here, a few reflections from Clara’s birthday party… Can you believe Clara’s birthday celebration — a modest gathering of 25 people — was the biggest party we’ve hosted since our backyard wedding nearly four years ago? It’s been over a month, but these posts are often our way … Read more

Young House Love turns one this week (insert party kazoo sound effect here). To celebrate, we’ve planned several ways to mark the incredible year we’ve shared with you. First, we’ve scheduled a week of blogiversary posts that look back on some of our—and your—favorite entries, paired with new stories and behind-the-scenes details. We’ll also give … Read more

Wallpaper is back in style, but many homes still have old, dingy, or dated paper they didn’t choose. Our house had wallpaper in five rooms, so we tested several removal methods. Below we share what worked, what didn’t, and practical recommendations to help you remove wallpaper efficiently. Removing wallpaper doesn’t require expensive tools, but it … Read more

Last month we wrote about how refinishing the floors at the duplex felt like a major turning point in a renovation that’s been underway for over a year. After so many hidden, expensive upgrades—plumbing, electrical, structural work—seeing the finished floors made the whole place feel like it finally belonged to us. Now we’re firmly in … Read more

About five months ago we first showed you the exterior of our house. That was our very first week here, and since then our outdoor spaces have been in regular use. You’ve already seen how our second-story deck came together, and today we’re updating the front porch, the covered side porch, and the new landscaping … Read more