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 7, 2009 | 1,781 Comments

Fab Freebie: Doggone To Sleep

This week’s giveaway is going to the dogs, well, sleepy dogs (& cats!). Enter to win a stylish pet bed from AllModernPet.com through Wednesday, September 9th.

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| By John Petersik | August 31, 2009 | 1,393 Comments

Fab Freebie: Hi, My Name Is…

Wanna put your name all over these charming designs from Customized Stationary? Then stop by to enter your chance to win by Wednesday, September 2nd at 8pm EST.

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| By John Petersik | August 25, 2009 | 63 Comments

Our 15 Favorite Home & DIY Tools

You asked, we answered. Here’s a rundown of our favorite must-have tools to have on hand for any home improvement project.

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| By John Petersik | August 25, 2009 | 222 Comments

Ride With Us To Texas, Won’t You?

We documented our little (and by little, we mean 40-hour) road trip to Texas and have put together a little highlights reel for ya. Here’s what you missed while you were doing normal things like not sitting in a car for four full days.

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| By John Petersik | August 24, 2009 | 1,252 Comments

Fab Freebie: I’ll Drink To That

Enter here for you shot to win a set of four Mikasa crystal glassware sets. They’re mod, they’re stylish and they’re bound to make you look better just holing that drink at your next party.

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| By John Petersik | August 22, 2009 | 8 Comments

Another Reader Redesign Goes Glossy!

One of our readers’ kitchen makeovers found its way into a Better Homes & Garden special interest pub. Check out the details here!

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| By John Petersik | August 21, 2009 | 55 Comments

Another Whirlwind Weekend

What could top a two day trip to NYC and back? How about a six day trip through ten states in the Southeastern United States! Get a preview of what kinds of blog posts forty hours of driving has us getting ready to churn out.

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| By John Petersik | August 13, 2009 | 53 Comments

One Whirlwind Weekend

What were we thinking? 48 hours. Four states. Two Ikeas and more gas money than we’d like to count. Here’s a recap of our busy weekend and a preview of the posts you’ll get to see from it.

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| By John Petersik | August 11, 2009 | 126 Comments

5 More Ways To Save Money

We’ve lived on less for 3 months since my paycut, so we’re checking back in to share where we’ve saved and where we’ve, well, been less strict…

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| By John Petersik | August 10, 2009 | 1,535 Comments

Fab Freebie: Eat Bright

Is your lunch leaving your stomach full of food and your trash can full of garbage? Not anymore with the reusable lunch pack courtesy of Bright and Bold. Enter here through August 12th, 2009!

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| By John Petersik | August 3, 2009 | 813 Comments

Fab Freebie: Space Rhino

We promise that title will make more sense once you check out the fantastic prizes from Cardboard Safari in this week’s giveaway. Enter here through August 5th, 2009.

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| By John Petersik | July 21, 2009 | 54 Comments

How To Organize The Garage

We tackled our garage clean-up this weekend and have a time lapse video to prove it. So come watch an hour of cleaning boiled down into 90 speedy seconds.

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