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Young House Love » Archives for July 2009

Archives for July 2009

| By Sherry Petersik | July 31, 2009 | 68 Comments

Our Natural Latex Mattress Review

Our Savvy Rest Organic and Natural Latex Mattress is now a month old and we’re back to review our eco-friendly choice and tell you all about how we like our green, chemical-free choice 30 days later.

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Organizing, & Eco, Our First House

| By Sherry Petersik | July 30, 2009 | 96 Comments

Our Live TV Appearance- We Survived!

We were interviewed on live TV and lived to tell the tale! Here are all the details (and a clip!) of our CBS6 appearance on Virginia This Morning.

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Filed Under: Press, Videos

| By Sherry Petersik | July 30, 2009 | 25 Comments

A Gorgeous Gazebo Makeover

This patio makeover includes a chic gazebo for an outdoor room that’s truly heart-stopping. And it didn’t break the bank- here’s the budget breakdown and the yummy before and after pictures.

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Filed Under: Reader Redesigns

| By Sherry Petersik | July 29, 2009 | 51 Comments

YHL On Live TV- Eeks!

Holy toledo we’re about to be on live TV. Here’s hoping we make it through our segment on CBS6’s Virginia This Morning alive!

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Filed Under: Blogging

| By Sherry Petersik | July 28, 2009 | 70 Comments

How To Keep Candlesticks Straight

We whipped up a new arrangement for our dining table using only the things we already had and a little imagination. Thank goodness for candles and wine. They really have a way of setting the scene…

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Filed Under: Decorating, Our First House

| By Sherry Petersik | July 28, 2009 | 47 Comments

How To Spray Paint An Old Brass Lamp

Gotta love the miracle of spray paint! See how one reader updated an old lamp on the cheap right here.

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Filed Under: Reader Redesigns

| By Sherry Petersik | July 27, 2009 | 115 Comments

Starting A Nursery Makeover

Modern stripes in yellow, white, caramel and slate blue add interest and fun to John’s sister’s nursery. And we’re breaking down the steps it took to create them so you can do it at home.

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Filed Under: Home Improvement, Painting, Videos

| By Sherry Petersik | July 22, 2009 | 30 Comments

A Quick Bedroom Makeover With Some DIY Wall Art

We spent a weekend in May with Katie Bower from All Bower Power and only spilled half of the beans about our trip. Here are some never before seen photos from a mini makeover we staged in her master bedroom.

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Filed Under: Random

| By Sherry Petersik | July 21, 2009 | 62 Comments

Grouping Olive Oil Bottles On A Platter

Who knew throwing down a dish to display your olive oil bottles would also add so much function to your kitchen and protection to your countertops? Here’s our super simple quick fix to keep things tidy and at arm’s reach!

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Organizing, & Eco, Decorating, Our First House

| By John Petersik | July 21, 2009 | 54 Comments

How To Organize The Garage

We tackled our garage clean-up this weekend and have a time lapse video to prove it. So come watch an hour of cleaning boiled down into 90 speedy seconds.

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Organizing, & Eco, Our First House, Videos

| By John Petersik | July 17, 2009 | 79 Comments

Planning To Organize The Garage

It’s been a year since we last did a major cleaning of our garage, so as we tackle that project this weekend we’re inviting you to take on something similar at your house. Ready, set, clean!

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Organizing, & Eco, Our First House

| By Sherry Petersik | July 16, 2009 | 52 Comments

How To Make A Jewelry Organizer With A Cork Board

This reader submitted mini makeover is chic and functional to boot. Check out how a store bought pinboard plus some gorge fabric and a few cup hooks can become an amazing jewelry storage system.

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Filed Under: Reader Redesigns

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