When Kathy sent us photos of her kitchen makeover, we were genuinely impressed. Here’s the note she included: I wanted to share before-and-after photos of our recent kitchen update. I read your blog regularly and all of the projects you feature keep me motivated. We followed the “how to” tutorial on painting cabinets and chose … Read more

Since we revealed the exciting 48-Hour Challenge with Home Depot last week, we’ve been steadily progressing on our porch makeover for Better Homes & Gardens. You can read the latest project update on BHG.com to see what we’ve been up to. There we outline exactly what we’re painting (including subtle stripes), what we’re building (a … Read more

And not only did we make the magazine — we were on the cover. We were ecstatic when we found out and may have screamed with excitement for a few hours. We’ve been thrilled about this feature ever since it was shot back in November, when the team also filmed our video house tour. It … Read more

Okay, make that two nightstands. Technically they’re living room side tables, but they’ve found a new life in our bedroom. These tables were nudged out of the living room when Karl arrived, but we couldn’t bring ourselves to give them up. They’re from Target’s Victoria Hagan collection and pair perfectly with the seeded glass lamps … Read more

As if this morning’s pie charts weren’t enough, we’re back with another by-the-numbers look at Young House Love. Each year we break down the blog in measurable (and sometimes silly) ways. Some figures are surprising, some are serious, and some are just for fun. For comparison, we’ve included last year’s numbers where relevant, and you … Read more

Yeah, we’re those neighbors — the ones so focused on indoor projects (and baby-wrangling) that the yard gets neglected. Here’s the weed convention taking place under our mailbox: And who’s that peeking out of the overgrown chaos? It’s a little iron squirrel the previous owners left behind. I adore him — I even pet him … Read more

There’s no better cure for a case of the Mondays than swinging a sledgehammer. It must have been an especially slow Monday, because we took on four different demolition projects yesterday. Demo project #1: Removing the chair rail in the dining room we’re converting into a third bedroom. Chair rail looks odd in a bedroom, … Read more

Don’t worry — I don’t know how to pronounce that post title either. It’s just a playful way to say that my “Aquatober” challenge — where I try to spend the entire month of October drinking water instead of soda and other sugary drinks — has stretched all the way through April. Hence, Aquatoberpril. When … Read more

Ack! We’ve been home from Atlanta for over two weeks and I just realized we never shared our other animal-filled adventure in ATL. This one was more of the aquatic variety. In addition to the zoo, the Bowers took us to the Georgia Aquarium, and it was truly impressive. I don’t visit a lot of … Read more

There’s a little celebration happening in my pantry — at least in spirit — and everyone is invited. Not that it’s a real party: the pantry is far too small for gathering, and the chaos inside makes hosting impossible. Still, it felt right to give this overlooked space some attention. See it back there by … Read more