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

When Sarah sent photos of her dramatic sitting room makeover, we were excited to share the transformation. Here’s her note: I have to tell you, our old cottage here in Australia needed a refresh and your ideas gave me back my spark. This is the makeover of what used to be the worst sitting room … Read more

We made a few small updates to Clara’s nursery wall while we’re busy with some kitchen work (more on that tomorrow). Since we’ve been gradually growing her gallery wall as she gets older, we wanted to share the updated layout and explain what’s in each frame. Here’s how the wall looked before: And here’s the … Read more

“The door is the smile of the house.” John says weird things like that sometimes. He also once compared mustaches to bacon—“the mustache is the bacon of the face, and bacon is the mustache of breakfast.” But back to the front door. Our first house had a red door. Our second house had a yellow … Read more

Last week we showed how our kitchen came together using mostly furniture and items we already owned. This week we’re sharing the upstairs space, which has quickly become a favorite room thanks to windows on all four sides. The abundant light and surrounding greenery make it feel open and welcoming. We decided to keep this … Read more