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 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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| By Sherry Petersik | March 12, 2009 | 52 Comments

Creating A “Decor Store” For You Extra Accessories

We love to shop for new accessories whenever the mood strikes. And thanks to our in-house “decor store” we can!

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 10, 2009 | 30 Comments

A Cottage Makeover In England

We usually stay stateside when we crash a house, but our friend Liz’s house in England (a 200 year old cottage) was too good to be missed!

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 10, 2009 | 47 Comments

Budget Blooms: The March Mix

We’re back with more of our monthly grocery store bouquets, and this time we switched things up and grabbed a variety of flowers to enjoy as spring comes blowing in.

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 9, 2009 | 38 Comments

Our Favorite Home Magazines

After more than a few requests about our favorite glossy mags, we’ve compiled our greatest hit list. And we wanna know what you think!

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 8, 2009 | 17 Comments

Turning A Medicine Cabinet Into An Open Shelf Niche

When Erica sent us her medicine cabinet makeover we couldn’t get over her new open shelving. And thanks to her tutorial, you can learn how to do it too!

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 6, 2009 | 72 Comments

How To Make A DIY Food & Water Station For The Dog

We created a sweet little pooch food & water station from objects that aren’t even dog-specific. Check out how a few Target finds make for a lovely little area for your four-legged friend.

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 4, 2009 | 82 Comments

Do Salt Lamps Work?

One of my favorite authors mentioned the benefits of a salt lamp and it was all the encouragement I needed to make one mine. Here’s hoping it helps when allergy season rolls around…

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 3, 2009 | 30 Comments

Our Brick Ranch Covered In Snow

It’s still picturesque out here at Casa Petersik exactly one day after waking up to 8 inches of snow. And because this is the first snow accumulation that we’ve had in three years of living here, we couldn’t resist one more post about the gorgeous white decor that Mother Nature dumped on our home. Now that the sun is out, our photos are prettier. But they really don’t do it justice. Winter wonderland is the perfect description. Here’s another shot of our backyard looking charming as ever: And a never before seen view of the back of our house taken right from where that snow covered arch is in the picture above: There I am

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| By Sherry Petersik | March 3, 2009 | 59 Comments

How To Get Old Wax Out Of A Glass Candle Holder

We brainstormed a fast and free way to reuse Method candle holders- and it’ll really come in handy when you’re entertaining. As some wise old karate master once said: wax on, wax off.

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