It’s been a busy, productive week in the nursery built-in department, so this post covers a lot. Crank up your favorite Swedish electropop and get ready for a detailed look at how we turned free‑standing Ikea dressers into built‑in dresser/bookcase bases (the right side in the first image is a Photoshop mockup, not the final … Read more

Since Photoshop is our primary tool for editing blog photos and we’re often asked for tips, here’s a concise guide to the basic workflow and tricks we use. A few caveats first: 1. We’re not Photoshop experts: We learned the basics through a few classes and a lot of trial and error. Most of our … Read more

She wasn’t a local anymore, but she was here this past weekend — along with her partner Jeremy and their adorable little boy Will. If you’re not familiar with them, you can learn more on their blog: Bower Power. We had a wonderful time hosting them — feeding them, showing them around, and enjoying each … Read more

We have a soft spot for owners of 1950s ranch homes, especially when they bring those houses back to life from dated decor. Maggie and her husband recently transformed their 1951 Texas ranch living room into a comfortable, classic space that now feels like home. Here’s Maggie’s story: Hello John and Sherry! Ever since I … Read more

I think I’m possessed. What else explains the fact that I’m lying in bed at almost 1 a.m. thinking the most foreign sentence to my former self: “I’m so excited about my quilt I can hardly sleep.” Seriously. I’m the person who loves iron-on hem tape for making curtains and crib skirts, and I’m also … Read more

We built these DIY pantry shelves for our beach house, and they quickly became one of our favorite projects. The build is straightforward, customizable to any pantry size, and adaptable for other rooms that need smart storage—bedrooms, living rooms, playrooms, and more. The entire project uses just a few basic materials: 3/4″ MDF panels and … Read more

Bazinga. These are the show notes for Episode #19 of Young House Love Has A Podcast. On this week’s episode we talk about when it makes sense to tackle a project yourself and when it’s smarter to hire a pro. We faced that decision often during our kitchen renovation, and we share the process we … Read more

Ok, so a lot of people (myself included) found the original exterior tour of our yard a little hard to follow. Our first house was simple enough that we could describe the front, back and sides and call it a day—like in this older post, which even included a little sketch: This house is much … Read more

Lately many of the submissions we’ve received have been kitchen-related, and since we’re in a kitchen mindset, we’re excited to share this remodel. Jasmine and Sam’s renovation caught our eye with its layered white palette, abundant texture, and clean, modern feel. Functionally, the project shines: adding an extra row of upper cabinets plus thoughtful trim … Read more

This week WallQuotes is giving two lucky winners a small wall makeover. Each winner will receive $150 to spend on the WallQuotes site plus an additional $50 gift toward paint at your preferred paint store. Use the credit to add color to a room and then personalize the space with WallQuotes’ easy-to-apply vinyl decals. WallQuotes … Read more