Posts By John Petersik

John Petersik is one half of the duo behind the award-winning home improvement and do-it-yourself design blog, Young House Love. Together, he and his wife Sherry have renovated seven homes, published two New York Times Bestselling books, and designed products sold in Target and Home Depot. They are currently enjoying their downsized home on Florida's Gulf Coast with their two kids and their dog, Penny.

| By John Petersik | April 13, 2009 | 246 Comments

Fab Freebie: Stain Master

Got a wood porch, deck, piece of furniture or house full of siding in need of some fresh color? Enter our Olympic Paint Exterior Stain giveaway for the perfect solution.

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| By John Petersik | April 7, 2009 | 51 Comments

Having Your House Appraised To Refinance It

Getting our house refinanced also meant getting it appraised. Yikes, the moment of truth where we start to learn if our improvements have paid off…

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| By John Petersik | April 6, 2009 | 796 Comments

Fab Freebie: Taste Test

America’s Test Kitchen is offering up a handful of free copies of their new Cooking for Two cookbook. Enter here through Wednesday, April 8th, 2009.

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| By John Petersik | April 1, 2009 | 90 Comments

Me-ow

So many great cat lamps, so little time.

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| By John Petersik | March 30, 2009 | 727 Comments

Fab Freebie: Behr With Me

Paint’s the easiest way to makeover a room, and we’re making it even easier by giving away three gallons of Behr paint in our latest giveaway. Enter here through April 1, 2009.

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| By John Petersik | March 27, 2009 | 54 Comments

Why We Decided To Refinance Our Home

We bought into the refinance hype recent and lowered our rate, cut down our monthly payment and saved ourselves over $30,000 in interest. Learn about our long term home loan strategy here.

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| By John Petersik | March 25, 2009 | 67 Comments

How To Settle Design Disagreements With Your Partner

When you’re married and decorating like us, you’ll inevitably hit some disagreements when it comes to design. Here’s our tips for getting past those and headed towards a beautiful finished project.

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| By John Petersik | March 23, 2009 | 990 Comments

Fab Freebie: Tool Time

How does $200 toward Home Depot sound? Enter our “What’s Your Pro Project” giveaway courtesy of Home Depot Tool Rental Centers for your chance to win.

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| By John Petersik | March 18, 2009 | 140 Comments

How To Make A Rain Barrel

Make your garden greener by adding a rain barrel. Here’s a step by step guide (with photos!) to help you recycle your rainwater.

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| By John Petersik | March 16, 2009 | 692 Comments

Fab Freebie: Ankasa For Your Casa

Lookin’ to snag a high-end, couture pillow designed by Ankasa? Enter to win this hand embroidered pillow courtesy of Ballard Designs.

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| By John Petersik | March 12, 2009 | 31 Comments

A Sage Green Bathroom Reno With Neutral Tile

My parents updated their master bathroom with ceramic tiles, granite counters and new fixtures in preparation for an eventual sale of their now empty nest.

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| By John Petersik | March 11, 2009 | 57 Comments

Sanding & Painting A Modern Chair Red

We refinished an inexpensive thrift store chair in just a few hours. Here’s how easy it is to find something old and completely transform it with some sandpaper and a bit of red paint.

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