Truth: Sherry was unexpectedly enthusiastic about adding two new ceiling fans to keep our newly opened sunroom cool and to create a breeze that would help keep mosquitoes at bay, while I was decidedly less thrilled about the idea. We actually have a fair amount of experience removing fans (see Exhibits A, B and C), … Read more

When Christy sent us photos of her curb appeal makeover, we couldn’t wait to share the transformation. Here’s the letter she sent: First, I love the bathroom stripes! I was planning to stripe my laundry nook and seeing that project made me even more excited. But the reason I’m writing is to share our new … Read more

We’re excited to be part of Mrs. Limestone’s “Junk Drawer Overhaul” series, where a handful of bloggers are sharing how they’re starting the new year by organizing their messy kitchen junk drawers. We bent the theme slightly and showed how we organized our tool drawers, which happen to live in the kitchen. Truthfully, it wasn’t … Read more

When Sarah sent us photos of her dramatic sitting room makeover, we were excited to share her story. Below is the letter she sent describing the transformation: I have to admit I was in a makeover slump with our old cottage here in Australia, but you helped me find my spark again. This is the … Read more

Ok, we know we said our sunroom’s mini makeover was next on the agenda, but we had to share this rug swap first. Readers often ask how we choose finishing touches like the right art or the perfect rug. Our answer is always the same: there isn’t a single “right” or “perfect” formula. There are … Read more

We recently passed the one-year anniversary of moving furniture into our beach house, so this week we’re reflecting on how we stayed sane while furnishing and decorating an entire house all at once. Tackling many decisions at once exposed some limitations to our usual slower, room-by-room approach, so if you’re feeling overwhelmed, we’ve gathered a … Read more

Here are the show notes for Episode #14 of Young House Love Has A Podcast, a recording of the closing talk we gave at the 2016 Haven Conference in Atlanta, GA. In this special episode, we share what we learned after taking nearly a year away from blogging. We outline five key lessons that became … Read more

We took far too many photos during our six-night stay in Maui, so after a major cull we reduced them enough to make two posts (we admit we like to over-share). We wish we could have packed everyone in our suitcase, so posting the trip play-by-play is the next best thing. In this post we’ll … Read more

We often get asked how we make pour-over coffee and even receive requests for a video tutorial. We aren’t professional baristas, but we love an easy, affordable, and delicious cup every day. Below we share the simple system we use to consistently brew flavorful coffee without any burnt or bitter taste. Pour over brewing produces … Read more

Our week living furniture-free is finished, and it went… well, differently than we expected. Today we’re sharing what worked, what didn’t, the mistakes we made, and what might change in how we use our home going forward. We also admit an irritating side effect of a pretty but imperfect feature in our house. Plus, Sherry … Read more