When Jessica sent us her before-and-after kitchen photos, we were amazed at how far she and her husband stretched a $400 budget. Here’s what she wrote: I’m always inspired by what I see on your site. My husband Josh and I recently tackled a budget-friendly kitchen makeover and found that $400 can go a long … Read more

Every year we like to pop in before everyone abandons their keyboards for the holidays to share our Christmas card and a few heartfelt words of thanks. So, here it is: We had a few other ideas for this year’s card—Clara gift-wrapping Burger, Clara riding her bike with a tiny Christmas tree while Burger ran … Read more

Chairs are one of those things where we mix high and low finds. On the low end, we’ve scored gems like a $30 thrift-store egg chair, $32 school-supply stools, and $35 secondhand office chairs. On the higher end, we’ve invested in a few pieces too: a $230 leather chair from Target that lives in our … Read more

The discolored, dirt-stained grout in our foyer tile made the whole entry feel old and neglected. After nearly a dozen cleaners and experimental tricks, we were ready to give up—until we finally found a straightforward solution that restored the grout to a clean, white appearance. Once the grout was refreshed, the difference was immediate. The … Read more

Let’s get wreath the program, shall we? Forgive the pun — we’re just excited about our latest holiday project. Cardboard Safari, who we recently mentioned in a Sponsor Shout-Out, sent us two of their white cardboard snowflake wreaths, and we were eager to assemble them. One of the best things about Cardboard Safari kits is … Read more

Cha-cha-cha-cha-changes. Some of you may have already noticed that after Friday’s new house announcement, we updated the tagline in our blog header. Calling the site “two young people falling in love with their first house” no longer felt accurate. A longer phrase like “two young people making the emotional decision to leave their first house … Read more

We flipped the script and asked dozens of contractors — including our own — what they wish their clients would do differently. We heard a lot of honest feedback, learned common homeowner missteps (we’re guilty of some, too), and collected practical tips to help renovations run smoother, finish faster, and sometimes cost less. We also … Read more

Welcome to the show notes for Episode #15 of Young House Love Has A Podcast. In this episode we discuss college students whose over-the-top dorm rooms have grabbed national attention, and we share where we stand on the debate—along with a few candid stories about our own college housing experiences. We also get design tips … Read more

This has been a long time coming, and we couldn’t be more excited: our beach house finally has walls again. When we first “met” the house the original plaster was falling apart and riddled with mold and termite damage, so it has taken over eight months to rebuild much of it from the studs up. … Read more

Deciding to move is a major life choice, and we learned the hard way that making that decision for the wrong reasons can lead to regret. This week we share our personal test for knowing when the time is right to move (spoiler: it isn’t about a hot market). We also highlight kitchen trends for … Read more