It’s that time of year for our annual “what-we-got-each-other” recap. We try to keep the holidays centered on family and gratitude rather than just gifts, but we do have a few traditions: we make Clara a couple of handmade items (like the play fridge and latchboard) and exchange small, thoughtful gifts with each other. We … Read more
***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!*** The randomly selected party girl (or guy) this week is… Mackenzie (who said “In 2 weeks I am attending a welcome home party for the return of two very close friends who just got done completing service in The Dominican Republic through The … Read more
Happy holidays, everyone! We have a little gift to celebrate: the show notes for Episode #29 of Young House Love Has A Podcast. This week we talked about hiring out renovation work — the thrill of seeing a project come together, and the frustration when things don’t go as planned. We share several red flags … Read more
***This giveaway is now closed – see who won below!*** With just 67 days until Christmas, it’s time to reveal who random.org picked for this prize. The lucky winner is… Janaya McKeon (who shared she’s “crazy excited for my husband and I to share our very first Christmas together as a married couple, and dreading … Read more
When it comes to our jungle-like backyard, we left off previously after transplanting and removing one giant 15′ garden bed and leveling the area with the goal of growing a lush green lawn. We’re back with a backyard update — yes, we spent the weekend getting muddy, and no, I still don’t have Madonna arms … Read more
Deciding to move is one of those major life choices, and we learned the hard way that moving for the wrong reasons can create long-term regret. This week we share our personal test for knowing when it’s truly time to move (spoiler: it’s not about a hot market). We also cover kitchen trends for 2018, … Read more
Welcome to the show notes for Episode #2 of Young House Love Has A Podcast. In this episode, designer and TV host Sabrina Soto reflects on nine years in design television—what she loves, what has frustrated her, and moments that moved her to tears. She also talks about how motherhood has influenced her style and … Read more
People often ask whether we ever argue, especially given all the house projects we tackle together. The short answer is yes. The bumps we hit while installing our beach house kitchen are a great example of what can spark a disagreement. Here we share what we argued about, how we resolved it, and who turned … Read more
It’s surprising how much impact a simple rearrangement can have. We moved a table and chairs into one end of our long, underused living room and installed a light fixture centered above it—and suddenly we had a dining area that feels like it’s always belonged there. When we first moved in, the space felt awkward … Read more
I’m a bit of a statistics nerd, so one of the perks of blogging is watching the behind-the-scenes activity: who’s visiting the site, where they’re coming from, and why they dropped by. A fun part of that is WordPress Stats, which shows the search terms people type into search engines that bring them here. Most … Read more