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 | February 16, 2009 | 23 Comments

In Search Of A Ceramic Rhino

Let’s just say giving Sherry the perfect Valentine’s Day gift was nothing less than an adventure. But at least this story has a happy ending. Oh yeah, and there’s a rhino involved.

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| By John Petersik | February 14, 2009 | 22 Comments

Our Photobooth Picture Tradition

Happy V-Day! Here’s what we’ve got in store for the day. What about you?

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| By John Petersik | February 11, 2009 | 22 Comments

Rearranging An Apartment Bedroom

Robert’s bedroom begged for some rearranging, so check out how a no-cost, 45-minute furniture moving party helped this bedroom feel a little less cluttered.

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| By John Petersik | February 2, 2009 | 301 Comments

Fab Freebie: A Room With The View

It’s not quite $25,000, but you can still snag some swag as part of The View and Kimberly-Clark’s Room-A-Day Giveaway right here on This Young House. Enter here.

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| By John Petersik | January 26, 2009 | 251 Comments

Fab Freebie: Pewter Geek

Add some sparkle to your next tile job with some free pewter tiles from Castalina. Just enter our latest giveaway by Wed, 1/28!

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| By John Petersik | January 23, 2009 | 22 Comments

Dear Kitchen,

It’s been exactly one year since our kitchen reno wrapped up, so here’s a little love letter to our favorite room of the house.

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| By John Petersik | January 21, 2009 | 46 Comments

YHL In DIY!

Our first feature in Do It Yourself Magazine is finally here! [Insert happy dance here.] Here’s what you need to know to check it out for yourself.

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| By John Petersik | January 14, 2009 | 29 Comments

How To Lower Your Bills With 3 Phone Calls

“Can you help me save money on my bill?”… that’s what we asked three utility companies recently. And lowered our annual bills by almost $600. Crazy, eh?

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| By John Petersik | January 12, 2009 | 308 Comments

Fab Freebie: Let’s Be Fronds

Want some fresh, framed fern art for your home? Enter our latest giveaway for this beautiful piece from Art.com. We’re taking entries until Wed, Jan 14th at 8pm.

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| By John Petersik | January 12, 2009 | 11 Comments

Artistic License

The latest issue of R. Home magazine is out, which means another one of our columns is circulating. The thrill! This issue we offered up a bunch of cheap make-your-own art ideas. Happy hanging…

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| By John Petersik | January 8, 2009 | 17 Comments

How To Keep The Air Clean At Home

We’re back with a few more ways to clear the air at home. From house plants to air filters and even carbon monoxide detectors, there are a slew of ways to enhance your indoor air quality.

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| By John Petersik | January 7, 2009 | 33 Comments

Our Rate My Space Clip

We’ve finally posted a clip of our appearance on HGTV’s Rate My Space, so check it out here!

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