Bet you thought our grouting post was the last time we’d talk about installing tile. Not quite. After the grout dried we still had a few finishing steps: removing haze, sealing the grout, and caulking edges. Several readers asked for details on those final tasks, so here’s how we handled them. Anyone who’s tiled knows … Read more

Why buy new or toss perfectly useful items when a little creativity can give them new life? We love repurposing, and reader Kenn sent a great photo that inspired this roundup of simple, practical ways to reuse everyday items. These painted tin cans make adorable pencil holders. A single coat of paint unifies a mismatched … Read more

This project comes with a clear “do not try this at home” warning for two reasons: It involves fire and broken glass, so use extreme caution and attempt it only at your own risk. Despite multiple attempts, I couldn’t get it to work reliably, so you may not want to spend time on it unless … Read more

Many readers may know that Sherry and I launched Young House Love to document our kitchen renovation for family and friends. The idea came to us one evening last September while walking Burger, and we even chose the name before finishing our walk around the block. That night I signed up for a free WordPress … Read more

Meet Stacie. She lives downtown in a gorgeous home that we helped her decorate. The time has come to officially House Crash her — so fasten your seatbelts. This is going to be fun. You may already remember her bedroom. It used to look quite different: We created one of our first mood boards for … Read more

You know Sherry and I work on being concise, so receiving Avis’s submission was a perfect reminder that a strong makeover story can be short and powerful. Her email laid out the essentials, but the photos did most of the communicating. See for yourself: Sherry and John, hi! I’m Avis. I started reading your blog … Read more

I’ve had a lot of readers ask for an update on how we’re doing with the elusive work/life balance we publicly pledged to get a handle on this year. We never planned to work nights, weekends, and even on vacation, but now that both our jobs revolve around a 24/7 internet and our laptops are … Read more

***This giveaway has reached its cap and is now closed – see who won below!*** You overwhelmed us with 10,000 entries in under a day — incredible! We already picked a random winner. She is… Rhonda (who joked she might ask for a juicer to go with her Christmas blender). Congratulations! Tomorrow is Sherry’s 31st … Read more

UPDATE: This post isn’t maintained with the latest tour information. For our official, regularly updated tour page, click here. The day has arrived: we can finally share the finalized book tour dates straight from our publisher. We’re excited to get out and meet readers, sign books, and talk about the projects in the book. A … Read more

Lulu & Georgia is an online home decor boutique celebrating its first anniversary. To mark the occasion, they are awarding one winner $500 to spend on their curated selection of rugs, pillows, lighting, and decorative accents. The brand name plays on the founder’s grandfathers (Lou and George) and reflects an aesthetic range that spans from … Read more