Yay! We finally sorted through more than 1,000 photos from our ATL adventure and put together the first of several House Crashing posts. This one features Jae, who lives in the Atlanta area and kindly invited us over to snoop and take pictures. Her home is a great example of using bold color and pattern … Read more

That’s how many yards I estimated I’d need to make eight living room curtains. My rule of thumb is five yards of fabric per window or sliding door for two floor-length panels hung high and wide. So five yards times four windows/sliders equals eight panels (two for the big back window, two for each of … Read more

What if small changes to our bedrooms and bedtime habits could help us sleep better and wake up feeling truly rested? In this episode we speak with a sleep expert about practical ways to optimize your bedroom — from choosing the right mattress size to setting an effective bedtime and removing distracting items from your … Read more

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries*** This week’s prize is extra special: entirely eco-friendly and from a nearby Virginia business in Culpeper, just a short drive from Richmond. Green Nest offers a wide selection of sustainably made home goods, and our lucky winner will be able to choose several stylish, earth-conscious items. Below are … Read more

This is one of the strangest things we’ve encountered in nearly three years of blogging. A reader (thanks, Sara!) alerted us that photos of our living room and guest bedroom were being used on a vacation rental listing on Airbnb. The listing’s “host” claimed the images showed their home in Pasadena and was offering the … Read more

How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? I’m no woodchuck expert, but I can answer a related, lesser-known question: how many pallet planks could a Petersik pry free if a Petersik could pry free pallet planks? Say that five times fast while I walk you through what happened. Our … Read more

This is so eggciting — yes, I couldn’t resist an egg pun. We were genuinely thrilled to discover an adorable, very Easter-appropriate bit of nature that had taken up residence in one of our former DIY projects. Can you tell what’s happening in the photo below? It’s a tiny nest with two perfect little eggs … Read more

Roeshel’s powder room transformed beautifully thanks to her refined taste and her husband Russ’s handiwork. Below she shares the story and photos of the makeover: I’m a big fan of your blog (I read it every day) and wanted to share the before-and-after photos of our powder room. Your blog often inspires me — I … Read more

We’re thrilled to share this amazing chair makeover from Vanessa. Here’s her note: I read your blog daily and wanted to share a project I just finished. It was inspired by your recommendation of a Target chair during their Home Design Event… Some months later I found a chair at my favorite secondhand shop, Second … Read more

All week I pictured a big stencil reveal for the office, but it’s still a work in progress. DIY projects have a way of stretching out longer than expected, testing patience and commitment. Even though the stencil isn’t finished, it’s turning out great and will be worth the effort—there’s already been blood, sweat, and tears … Read more