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 | September 19, 2008 | 12 Comments

Making A Cozy Hearthroom With Chairs By The Fire

Check out this reader redesign where more than just the color of the walls changed- the entire purpose of the room was altered!

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| By Sherry Petersik | September 18, 2008 | 16 Comments

20 Ways To Be Greener At Home & Save Money

Check out twenty easy & eco-friendly ideas to implement for some major Mother Earth points (and good karma to boot).

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| By Sherry Petersik | September 15, 2008 | 34 Comments

How To Make A Personal And Customized Wedding Gift

When two of our favorite people met and fell in love, we couldn’t wait for their big day. So we put our heads together to come up with a personal & memorable wedding gift fitting of our fabulous friends (and soon to be family!).

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| By Sherry Petersik | September 11, 2008 | 14 Comments

How To DIY A Slate Path To Your Front Door

We’re finally ready to reveal our finished front walkway, so take a walk down memory lane with us and enjoy our exciting end result.

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| By Sherry Petersik | September 11, 2008 | 7 Comments

A Quick Mini Makeover In Philly

We didn’t just stop at redecorating John’s sister Carrie’s living area in her new Philly apartment. We also pulled a cheap mini-makeover in her stark white bathroom in seconds flat.

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| By Sherry Petersik | September 10, 2008 | 18 Comments

How To Use Floor Paint On Wood Floors

This reader redesign really knocked our socks off. See how twenty five dollars worth of floor paint can make all the difference in a master bedroom makeover. Swoon!

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| By Sherry Petersik | September 9, 2008 | 30 Comments

A Philly Apartment Makeover On A Budget

When John’s younger sister Carrie asked us to swankify her charming Philly apartment on a dime, we couldn’t wait to do some furniture rearranging and some accessory shopping. Whee!

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| By Sherry Petersik | September 4, 2008 | 22 Comments

How To Hide A Dog Crate

We corralled a slew of fresh and fabulous dog crate ideas to ensure that your pooch’s palace is just as fabulous as your own abode.

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| By Sherry Petersik | September 3, 2008 | 10 Comments

How To Make A Couples Cookbook

Check out a fun and fabulous way to expand your recipe repertoire while treating your loved one to a delish new dish (and getting one in return).

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| By Sherry Petersik | August 28, 2008 | 6 Comments

A Quick Kitchen Update With Framed Art

Check out this amazing kitchen mini-makeover from one of our readers all the way in England. It’s amazing what a few frames and some homemade art can do for a blank kitchen wall.

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| By Sherry Petersik | August 27, 2008 | 10 Comments

Our Old NYC Apartments From Our Early Twenties

We’re going back, waaaay back, to bring you some pictures of our old NYC apartments (chock full of some crafty and cheap ideas for small spaces). And don’t miss the accompanying video tours too.

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| By Sherry Petersik | August 25, 2008 | 22 Comments

Save Vacation Memories: Send Yourself A Postcard!

Check out a sweet and super simple idea that can help you remember every fun and fabulous vacation detail that you’d ordinarily forget a year later. Enter “Project Postcard” stage left.

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