I don’t know why I always feel the urge to start these holiday house tour posts with a shouted declaration — but there it is. ‘Tis the season. Here’s how we dressed our home for Christmas this year. As mentioned on last week’s podcast, we continued our goal from last year to simplify our holiday … Read more

We haven’t said much about the duplex we bought three months ago, but that doesn’t mean nothing is happening. Behind the scenes we’re working on three major items that are inching us closer to demo day. In this update we share those progress points, what we learned from HGTV Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Sara Peterson about producing … Read more

After trying out two small DIY projects using their products last week, the team at Moo is offering one Young House Love reader a free pack of Minicards. Each pack contains 100 tiny, personalized cards—perfect for sharing photos, labeling, crafting, or displaying in creative ways. Moo ships internationally, so readers from around the world can … Read more

Everywhere we look these days there are things that need updating—some for appearance, some for function, and many for both. One of those updates in our office was the old-fashioned thermostat on the first floor. With our new furnace in place, it felt like the right time to switch to something more energy efficient. We’d … Read more

Last week Sherry and I saw the freshly refinished floors at the duplex for the first time, and even though we went through a similar project at the pink beach house last year, we were still surprised by how dramatic the change is. A simple finish on the floors transformed the space from a construction … Read more

Paper clutter at home can feel like a problem that multiplies overnight. Receipts, school handouts, bills, invitations, and coupons seem to appear from nowhere. This week we share practical systems we use to keep paper under control and show exactly where everything goes. We also recount a tile installation hiccup at the beach house that … Read more

This isn’t as dramatic as our big laundry room renovation, but let’s talk curtains for a moment. Remember when our bedroom felt completely naked? (Side note: if you haven’t seen “Naked and Afraid,” it’s worth a watch.) We added frames and hung curtains around the same time, but finishing the curtains took much longer. We … Read more

Q: You guys are so good with money I wondered if you’d consider sharing some of the ways you kept from bleeding money once you had Clara. I’ve heard that having a baby and buying all the baby stuff can set you back a few years’ worth of savings and I’m scared! But I’m sure … Read more

Do you ever get those last-minute worries about how your house looks before hosting a party? In the run-up to Clara’s birthday on Saturday I found myself thinking things like “I should touch up the caulk in the sunroom,” even though no one would probably notice. Sherry was worrying about repainting the patio table while … Read more

Put a birdcage on it. That’s right — why stop at putting a bird on something when you can put an entire birdcage on it? Follow-up question: why stop at one when you can hang three? Quick aside: you might notice a brown sheet on the daybed. We still haven’t picked up proper sheets yet, … Read more