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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 | May 29, 2022 |

Rug Sizing Tips & The “Magic Rug” That Looks Good With Everything

Assortment of Dogs On The Magic Rug

Rugs are hard. We get it. How do you know the right size and placement? Will it look good in your room? What if looks nothing like the photos online? If you have any of those thoughts, this post is for you. We’re going to dive into an especially magical rug that goes with basically any colored sofa/wall/room, but also talk generally about rug size and placement. Plus, we’ve listed a bunch of other favorite rugs, vetted by us (we bought them all with our own money & love them – no affiliation with any of ’em). The Magic Rug Let’s start with the magic rug. We bought this rug many years ago for one

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Filed Under: Decorating, Shopping & Thrifting

| By John Petersik | May 17, 2022 |

Our Small But Mighty Kitchen Is Done!

Closer View Of Square Tile Backsplash With Mauve Pink Painted Cabinets

It may go down as our most gradual kitchen renovation ever, but almost exactly two years into living here (we hit that milestone last Saturday!), our kitchen is officially DONE! New cabinets? Check. Tiled backsplash to the ceiling? Yup. Quartz countertops and a sink that’s 3X deeper than the overmount sink of yore? Affirmative. New hidden range hood? You betcha. More functional storage in the form of additional drawers, new upper cabinets, and a generously sized pantry cabinet? Yessir. Tons of before & after photos? That’s what this post is for! Plus we’ve got a full budget breakdown for you. So in the illustrious words of Tiesto, let’s get down to business. To us (and

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Filed Under: Our Current House, Small Space Solutions

| By John Petersik | April 27, 2022 |

A Beginner’s Guide To Pressure Washing (It’s Affordable, Simple, & So So Satisfying)

John pressure washing pool deck patio with Ryobi electric power washer

We’ve mentioned how we use our pressure washer to revive various things around the house – like outdoor furniture and even an indoor rug – but we still hear from people who fear that it’s complicated to set up or expensive to buy or hard to control… and the good news is that it’s none of those things. So this post is a comprehensive start-to-finish guide for anyone who’s finally ready to get their pressure washing feet wet (maybe even literally). Pressure washing is an easy, affordable, and TOTALLY AWESOME way to keep your outdoor spaces looking fresh. So I’m walking you through everything from setting it up and turning it on, to where and

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Organizing, & Eco, Home Improvement, Outside

| By John Petersik | April 14, 2022 |

Our Favorite Allergy-Busting Home Air Purifier

Blueair Air Purifier 211 Next To Open Bookcase In Upstairs Family Room

You know I love writing a spare-no-details product review (like this one and this one), so when enough people pointed out that when they search the blog for info about our beloved air purifier, nothing really comes up, I thought… I shall remedy that today. I know. I’m a hero. I feel like I should also point out that we bought these ourselves with our own money and nobody at their company knows us from Adam. Sherry has always suffered from bad seasonal allergies, so we were thrilled to find a home air purifier that finally gave her the allergy relief that so many companies promise. The allergy difference that it makes for Sherry is

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

| By John Petersik | March 29, 2022 |

How We Painted Our Ikea Kitchen Cabinets

Painted Ikea Kitchen Cabinets Finished Under Sink

We’ve painted kitchen cabinets before. We’ve done Ikea kitchen cabinets before. But painting Ikea kitchen cabinets was a new combo move for us. And despite a nagging voice in our heads that asked if it was a bad idea (paint laminate? or slick factory finished cabinets?! can that even be durable?! ), we’re extremely happy with the final result. Plus, it was pretty easy to do – no paint sprayer or fancy equipment necessary! We’re about a month into using them every day and so far they’re holding up wonderfully. They’ve been scratched, scrubbed, kicked, and real-life tested by two kids and so far no scrapes, dings, or dents to report. They look as good

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Filed Under: Home Improvement, Our Current House

| By John Petersik | March 14, 2022 |

Our Smart Blinds: Your Questions Answered

Smart roller blinds closing behind lamp in bedroom

So last month I wrote a post about the smart tech we added, ditched, and love most in our house. And in it I mentioned that I’d share a detailed smart blind post for you “in a few days” because they’re hands down one of my favorite smart home features that we’ve added. Apparently I overshot that deadline just a smidge, but better late than never. So let’s dive into where we got them, why we chose them, how they’re powered, the upsides & downsides, and – of course – how much they cost (please note that I cannot explain why I insist on calling them “blinds” when they’re technically roller shades). Let’s start with

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Filed Under: Home Improvement, Our Current House

| By John Petersik | February 17, 2022 |

The Smart Home Tech We’ve Added, Ditched, And Still Love Most

Three smart devices next to each other | Nest Thermostat | Samsung Frame TV | Smart Roller Blinds

It has been almost 4 years since we last detailed the ways we use smart home technology to make our household more efficient. Since then we’ve changed homes, states, and even our smart home systems. So today I thought I’d break down what we’ve added, what we’ve gotten rid of, and what still has a stranglehold on my nerdy tech-loving heart (and even one that was Sherry’s idea!). As usual, none of the products mentioned in this post are sponsored or gifted. It’s just stuff that we have bought and loved – or (in some cases) don’t love so much anymore. So let’s get into it. STILL LOVE: Alexa Voice Assistant Call us basic, but

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Filed Under: Home Improvement, Our Current House

| By John Petersik | January 27, 2022 |

Introducing Penny Petersik!

Penny Chorkie Mix Standing On Couch

If you follow our Instagram stories, you’ve probably seen the news that we welcomed a new member of the Petersik family recently. But I wanted to take a moment to properly introduce her here on the blog. So… say hello to Penny! After Burger, our chihuahua of 15 years, passed away in October, we were wrecked. It was a huge loss for our family, and in the initial days after Burger’s passing we donated a ton of things he left behind (our vet was able to pass along his treats, food, crate, and heart medication to other dogs in need of those items). Of course we saved a few keepsakes like his collar and blanket,

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Filed Under: Kids & Pets

| By John Petersik | December 17, 2021 |

#182: A Big Catch Up Holiday-ish Special (Surprise!)

Sunset on St. Augustine Street at Christmas

So much has happened since we last picked up the podcast mic, so we have a jam-packed show to catch you up on all the things. We’re talking house updates, embarrassing stories, renovation plans, and we even worked in some bad metaphorical diagrams (because describing graphs and charts you can’t see always goes over well in an audio format). We’re also diving into how house projects have slowed down around here, the remaining projects on our list, and how our attitude towards having less on our to-do list has changed pretty dramatically over the years. Plus an impromptu musical exercise that captured our family’s contentment for living in a smaller home, and why Sherry can

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Filed Under: Podcast

| By John Petersik | October 3, 2021 |

6 Fun & Easy Pumpkin Decorating Ideas For Kids

Grid of 6 Non Traditional Halloween Pumpkin Decorating Ideas

Our kids are very much into the traditional Jack-O-Lantern-style pumpkin carving, often trying to make a scarier, grosser, or goofier face than last Halloween. They’re plenty capable of carving on their own these days, so it has been fun to let them take full control of their creations, but we still remember a time when toddler-friendly (even baby-friendly!) pumpkin “carving” was the name of the game over here. So we wanted to highlight six unconventional pumpkin decorating ideas for kids (all of which are so simple and fun) that we’ve used in the past. Including a “romantic” one we made pre-kids (yes, I’ll pause while you ponder what exactly can be romantic about a pumpkin…).

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Filed Under: Holiday & Entertaining

| By John Petersik | September 29, 2021 |

7 Smart Storage Pieces That We Rely On Every Day

Ikea Fjalkinge Bookcases In Upstairs Family Room Office

Anyone who lives in a small-ish space knows that thoughtful storage can upgrade so many aspects of your life at home when it’s done right (and it can be a daily frustration when it’s not done well or at all). No matter how big your rooms are or how many you have, you just want to be able to access things easily & keep them in a smart spot – and downsizing from our 3150 square foot house to this 1400 square foot home last year definitely challenged us to be even more mindful about how we incorporate the most useful storage systems into our home. Suddenly we were living in 6 rooms (down from

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Organizing, & Eco, Decorating, Furniture & Building, Our Current House

| By John Petersik | September 20, 2021 |

9 Ways We Made The Most Of Our Small Kitchen

Closer View Of Beachy Kitchen From Sitting Area With Dining Table And Built In Pantry

“We just couldn’t figure out why you weren’t tearing out the kitchen.” That’s what one of our contractor’s guys said to us right as we moved in last year. I understood his confusion. We were redoing floors, moving doors, vaulting ceilings, etc – but we left the small old kitchen relatively untouched – complete with mauve laminate countertops. You can see what I mean in this post. But to know us is to know that we strongly prefer to live with an expensive-to-renovate room like a kitchen first, just so we don’t rush into spending major money on big permanent changes that we might later regret or wish that we thought through a little longer.

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Organizing, & Eco, Decorating, Favorites, Home Improvement, Our Current House, Videos

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