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 | July 8, 2009 | 125 Comments

Our Honeymoon In Alaska

A look back at our July 2007 honeymoon in Anchorage. Don’t expect stunning pics of Alaska as much as just goofy photos of John & Sherry.

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| By John Petersik | July 7, 2009 | 179 Comments

The Story Of Our Proposal

A his-and-hers retelling of how John and Sherry got engaged. Let’s just say it involved a move to Virginia, a hike up a mountain and one cryptic email from Sherry’s dad.

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| By John Petersik | July 6, 2009 | 157 Comments

Wedding Week II: A Relationship Timeline

A chronological recount of how boy met girl, fell in love, moved to the south, got a chihuahua and started a blog. You know, your typical love story.

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| By John Petersik | July 3, 2009 | 16 Comments

Behr’s Gobi Desert and Breakfast Blend

Winner of our “Behr With Me” Fab Freebie has used a free gallon of paint to help transform her laundry room and entry way. Check out the great before & after right here.

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| By John Petersik | July 2, 2009 | 53 Comments

How To Install A Water Filtration System Under The Sink

Learn how we installed an under-sink water filtration system to purify our drinking water without creating an eyesore in the kitchen sink.

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| By John Petersik | June 29, 2009 | 1,145 Comments

Fab Freebie: Straight From The Art

Artful Home has thousands of art pieces made by professional artists. And there’s four of ’em to choose from this week right here. Enter through Wed, July 1st.

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| By John Petersik | June 26, 2009 | 81 Comments

Using Freecycle To Recycle Old House Items

Learn about our first experience with Freecycle, a community-based system of exchanging items for free. We got rid of a mattress, helped a family in need and kept trash out of a landfill. We’d call that a win-win-win.

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| By John Petersik | June 24, 2009 | 31 Comments

House Crashing: Shock And Eww Part II

Since Sherry gave you a sneak peek at her past design sense, it’s only fitting you get a look into John’s old college dorms. Brace yourselves people.

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| By John Petersik | June 22, 2009 | 2,571 Comments

Fab Freebie: Goodie Bags

We already told you we love Envirosax. You told us you love ’em right back. So now they’re doing a giveaway for TYH readers. Enter here through Wednesday, June 24th, 2009.

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| By John Petersik | June 15, 2009 | 1,708 Comments

Fab Freebie: The Wallflowers

Local furnishings favorite LaDifférence is helping us give away 3 sets of contemporary wall art for your home. Enter here until Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 8pm EST. Good luck!

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| By John Petersik | June 13, 2009 | 68 Comments

Eggciting News

We made the sweetest discovery in our detached garage this weekend. Check out what we found (and the three exciting accessories that came with it)…

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| By John Petersik | June 8, 2009 | 947 Comments

Fab Freebie: License To Skil

Here’s a new tool to tackle your outdoor spaces – the Skil Isio 2-in-1 Garden Shear. Enter our giveaway to win one right here through June 10th, 2009.

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