DIY Santa and Snowman Starfish Christmas Ornaments Tutorial

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We’re back with another DIY holiday gift idea. It began last year when we picked up three inexpensive starfish from Michael’s and painted them to look like little Santas. We had seen similar painted starfish in beach shops around the holidays priced at about $12 each and thought we could recreate the look for a … Read more

How to Remove Bi-Fold Doors Quickly and Safely

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Our new home had more bi-fold doors than we expected. One pair separates the future dining room from the main hallway (see the floor plan to orient yourself): Another set closes off the hallway leading to most of the bedrooms (we removed one leaf to get the daybed through on moving day): In our bedroom … Read more

Traveling with Your Dog: Essential Tips for Stress-Free Trips

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Alternate corny post title: Taking the ooch out of traveling with your pooch Many readers ask how we manage to bring Burger along on nearly every trip—from our Alaskan honeymoon to a recent Dallas road trip—so we’re sharing tips that work for us. When it comes to hotels, we made a short video explaining how … Read more

How to Paint a Refrigerator with Appliance Paint: Step-by-Step Guide

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So yeah… our fridge is white now. It isn’t a brand-new appliance — it’s our old almond-colored refrigerator refreshed with appliance epoxy to blend better with our white cabinets. After many readers raved about using appliance paint, we decided to give it a try. I admit I was skeptical at first, but the positive feedback … Read more

Free DIY: How to Light Up a Room and Accent Boards

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***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – scroll down to see who won!*** We were thrilled when Room & Board reached out to partner on a giveaway. Their furniture and accessories capture the streamlined, comfortable, and natural-material aesthetic we love. Among their collection, a Galbraith & Paul pendant light is the prize in this … Read more

Transforming Our Kitchen Porch into a Cozy Dining Nook

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Finally took the photos and videos for this post and I can’t wait to share — it truly transformed our home. Meet the space we now call the kitchen porch: the grillin’ spot surrounded by greenery. grill | outdoor table | outdoor stacking chairs | large white planter If you followed along on Instagram Stories … Read more

Decorating Do’s and Don’ts from Designer Orlando Soria

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Welcome to the show notes for Episode #4 of Young House Love Has A Podcast. In this week’s episode, interior designer Orlando Soria shares practical advice for common decorating challenges — from discovering your personal style to confidently mixing patterns and deciding where to begin. We also update you on how our building projects are … Read more

Paint Decorative Oars for Beach House Decor: Step-by-Step Guide

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When we shared the duplex backyard makeovers last month, I promised a detailed look at how we made the decorative oars that hang on each shed. Here’s a full tutorial — including the mistakes I made so you can avoid them — plus a few useful tips you asked about. The oars weren’t in the … Read more

Free Fashion Find: Choose Your Perfect Pages of Picks

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***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!*** First off, thank you to everyone who sent birthday wishes. Random.org has chosen our winner: Lee, who just turned 31 and is enjoying it. Congratulations, Lee! Today is Sherry’s 30th birthday, and to celebrate Crate & Barrel generously offered a gift card worth … Read more

Big-Girl Bedroom with Daybed and Secondhand Dresser

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A dove and a moose walk into a bar. Just kidding — not a bar. That wouldn’t be kid-room appropriate. How about a dove and a moose walk onto a playground? Anyway, I’ll cut to the point: we finally scored a dresser for Clara’s big-girl room, complete with dovetailed joints. Hence the dove reference — … Read more