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 | September 22, 2008 | 20 Comments

This One’s For You (Our Blog Baby Turns One)

We’re celebrating our one year blogiversary with a big thank you to our readers.

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| By John Petersik | September 16, 2008 | 4 Comments

Finding Inspiration At The Devil’s Alley In Philadelphia

A little bit of inspiration found at Devil’s Alley, a Philadelphia bar that turned an empty alley into an industrially-designed and supremely inspiring space.

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| By John Petersik | September 12, 2008 | 12 Comments

Christmas in September?

We didn’t break our ornaments out of storage just because the Christmas spirit struck us early this year. We actually have some pretty exciting news to share…

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| By John Petersik | September 8, 2008 | 26 Comments

How To Install A Programmable Thermostat

See how simply replacing your thermostat can help you go green, save green and fool people into thinking you’ve snagged a fancy new heating and air system.

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| By John Petersik | September 6, 2008 | 12 Comments

How To Use Mod Podge & A Pizza Box To Make Wall Art

This insanely creative pizza box project from one of our readers was too good not to share. Yum!

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| By John Petersik | September 5, 2008 | 10 Comments

Repainting The Living Room Ceiling

We begrudgingly take on the task of repainting a spotty ceiling in our living room. But the sore arms were well worth the fresh coat of paint above our heads.

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| By John Petersik | September 2, 2008 | 10 Comments

Neutral Living Room With A Leather Sofa & Dark Wood Furniture

Using the custom moodboard we lovingly cooked up, Tiffany gave her family room a worldly-meets-modern redesign. Check out these awesome before and after pics.

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| By John Petersik | August 26, 2008 | 7 Comments

What A Catch

Our life of designing spaces together started very humbly when John wooed Sherry while living on this futon in the corner of a living room.

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| By John Petersik | August 19, 2008 | 32 Comments

A Foursquare House Tour In Richmond VA

Take a tour of a completely renovated home that went from drifters and addicts to designer style and eclectic attitude. A must see transformation.

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| By John Petersik | August 11, 2008 | 20 Comments

How To Make A Small Round Table Bigger With A New Top

Check out the space in our own home that threw us for a design loop, and the final transformation that knocked our socks off. All for under $30 no less.

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| By John Petersik | August 7, 2008 | 10 Comments

Taking The Doors Off A Bathroom Linen Storage For Open Shelving

Lesley inspired us to try open shelving in our bathroom. Now we’ve inspired Stacy. Check out these amazing before & afters of Stacie’s bright orange bathroom sans linen closet door.

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| By John Petersik | August 4, 2008 | 19 Comments

Organizing A Crazy Messy Garage

Check out this simple and speedy garage makeover thanks to some cleaning, donating, and sprucing. Organization never looked so good. And our car feels spoiled rotten.

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