Posts by Sherry Petersik

Sherry Petersik is one half of the duo behind the award-winning home improvement and do-it-yourself design blog, Young House Love. Together, she and her husband John 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 Sherry Petersik | March 25, 2009 | 23 Comments

How To Make A Glass Terrarium

We made a simple & cheap terrarium with a dinner plate and a glass hurricane from Ikea. It took less than a minute and our fern is happy as can be. Here’s the terrarium tutorial.

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 24, 2009 | 47 Comments

A Family Room With A Brick Fireplace And Blue Curtains

Anna’s family room got a total overhaul and she sent us the before and afters to prove it. Oh happy day!

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 23, 2009 | 68 Comments

Some Faux Plants And A Wreath

Another year, another birthday present breakdown. Here’s what I ripped open on my 27th b-day!

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 20, 2009 | 18 Comments

Turning Old Glass Bulb Covers Into Vases

Who knew a repurposed light cover could become such a sweet (and affordable!) flower vase? Love it!

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 20, 2009 | 53 Comments

How To Paint Terra Cotta Pots

We painted terra cotta pots and planters for a bright and cheerful pop on a porch or patio… just in time for spring!

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 19, 2009 | 24 Comments

Turning An Empty Wall Niche Into A Bookshelf

This amazing niche overhaul took a hallway from fine to fabulous and functional. Here’s what two of our readers did to create a book case without losing an inch of floor space.

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 19, 2009 | 62 Comments

Sometimes We’re The Last To Know…

Yesterday was no ordinary day! This Young House was on CNN! Here’s the play by play of our crazy day.

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 18, 2009 | 30 Comments

Favorite Home Decorating & Design Books

We leafed through all of our design books (and boy do we have a lot) to find our favorite decorating books of all time. Here’s a list of our seven favorite design reads- and a few reasons why we love ’em.

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 17, 2009 | 35 Comments

Painting Some Planters & Adding Some Curb Appeal

We scrimped together a few pennies to pimp our front porch on the cheap. Here’s how we created some square black planters with a bit of paint and introduced some cheerful color with inexpensive pillows.

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 17, 2009 | 72 Comments

Using A Jute Rug In The Kitchen

We added a fun little jute rug to the kitchen floor and all of a sudden the whole room feels warmer and more welcoming…

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 16, 2009 | 91 Comments

How To Recover A Bench With Fabric

We completely transformed a bench with some paint, a bit of fabric and a lot of love. Here’s a step by step tutorial that anyone can follow to totally reinvent a cheap old bench without breaking the bank.

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 14, 2009 | 18 Comments

A Baltimore Rowhouse Renovation

This Baltimore rowhouse was transformed in a major way. Check out the stunning makeover here.

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