At a recent open house, our suspicion that a last-minute countertop change saved the look of our kitchen was confirmed when we saw a kitchen fitted with Blanc Noir granite — the very style we almost chose. We did initially pick Blanc Noir based on small samples from the store. However, once we viewed full … Read more

Here they are: the show notes for Episode #18 of Young House Love Has A Podcast. Is the podcast officially an adult now? Can it leave home and get a tattoo without asking our permission? (We ponder that quietly.) This week, Design*Sponge founder Grace Bonney joins us to talk about what 12 years of design … Read more

A dear friend who is expecting has a birthday this week, and to celebrate we’re sharing one of her favorite things with you: jewelry. We’re giving away $500 to spend at Kendra Scott to one lucky winner. Kendra Scott Enter the giveaway using the Rafflecopter widget below. It may take a moment to load, but … Read more

We didn’t exactly plan to buy all of our beach house appliances during Black Friday sales (aside from the pink stove), but the timing worked out in our favor and saved us more than $1,350. The appliances won’t arrive until after Thanksgiving, but if you’re hunting for similar deals, here’s what we chose, how we … Read more

For the fourth consecutive year we filled our little thrift-store jar that we etched with the word “Thanks” back in 2010. Before everyone dives into the gravy (metaphorically speaking), we wanted to share a few highlights from this year’s gratitude jar tradition. Spoiler: one of the things we’re thankful for is you. So for a … Read more

We’re excited to share more about our photoshoot for The Nest magazine, which actually took place five months ago. At the time we had to keep the magazine name under wraps, but now we can finally show some photos from that long, hectic, and unforgettable day of posing, puppy-wrangling, and pure creative chaos. Unlike our … Read more

We’re excited to share a simple but satisfying furniture makeover — a thrifted game table transformed into a sunny sunroom dining table. Two years ago we found an old, wobbly game table at a thrift store for twenty dollars. The square top was scruffy and unappealing, but the chunky wooden pedestal underneath showed promise. For … Read more

Many readers asked for a “find of the week,” and our first pick is something we added to our third bedroom: a cozy jute rug from the clearance section at The Company Store. The Newport Stripe Jute Rug caught our eye for its charming stripes and an irresistible 50% off price. It fits perfectly in … Read more

Anyone who knows me is usually surprised to learn I now have — and sleep next to — a real cat. I’m surprised too. I’ve had a lifelong cat allergy that was far from mild; I’ve described it as “pretty severe” (once, while pregnant, it almost sent me to the emergency room). But if you … Read more

When I hyper-focus on a task, I tend to go all in. That’s exactly how I tackled the huge job of digitizing our old photo albums. We crowdsourced tips, combed message boards, and searched extensively. From that research I narrowed the choices to five digitization methods and tested them for quality, cost, and speed. One … Read more