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 | December 29, 2008 | 40 Comments

Cooking With Eco-Friendly Cookware

Santa was good to us this year, and we’re here to share our present situation. Here’s the rundown on everything that we unwrapped.

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| By John Petersik | December 22, 2008 | 32 Comments

Somethin’ Big

Change is in the air at Casa Petersik. Can you guess what major home improvement project is in progress?

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| By John Petersik | December 19, 2008 | 26 Comments

Behind The Scenes On Rate My Space

Now that our episode of HGTV’s Rate My Space has aired, we’re ready to dish the details on what it was like being filmed as an inspiration room.

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| By John Petersik | December 15, 2008 | 541 Comments

Fab Freebie: Track Star

Christmas is almost here, so we’re squeezing in one last giveaway in 2008: a DeWalt TrackSaw! Comment here for a chance to win this $500 stocking stuffer.

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| By John Petersik | December 15, 2008 | 14 Comments

YHL On Your TV This Thursday!

Check us out on HGTV this Thursday night (Dec 18) for the debut of our Rate My Space episode.

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| By John Petersik | December 8, 2008 | 237 Comments

Fab Freebie: Schoolhouse Rocks

We promised you an “illuminating” freebie and here it is: a fun, vintage light fixture from Schoolhouse Electric. Enter now!

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| By John Petersik | December 1, 2008 | 287 Comments

Fab Freebie: Moo Minis

Time to give away more stuff. This time, it’s a free pack of Moo Minicards that are perfect for sharing, displaying or crafting.

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| By John Petersik | November 25, 2008 | 16 Comments

So There’s A House That’s Getting An Addition

We daydream pretty consistently about someday getting an addition and we found an article that helped us think it through. Got any tips or stories for us? Do share…

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| By John Petersik | November 24, 2008 | 33 Comments

How To Make A Tray With Tiled Cardstock & Liquid Resin

Using one pack of Moo MiniCards, we whipped up two festive holiday crafts with some serious customization. And to top it all off, we scored a special discount for our readers.

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| By John Petersik | November 20, 2008 | 16 Comments

How To Fix Furniture Dents In A Rug

Sherry taught me this easy way to get rid of those annoying dents in your rugs that furniture can leave behind. All it takes is a little frozen H20…

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| By John Petersik | November 19, 2008 | 133 Comments

Fab Freebie: Furry First Aid

Safety doesn’t take a time out for your pet, so here’s your chance to be prepared. Comment on this post to win a free Pet First Aid Kit from FirstAidLive.com

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| By John Petersik | November 11, 2008 | 16 Comments

Collecting Wood Printing Block Letters

How could a married couple like us find love at DC’s Eastern Market? Take a look at what we saw there and you’ll see what we mean.

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