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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 Sherry Petersik | June 26, 2009 | 48 Comments

Covering A Fireplace With Stone Veneer

Erin and Ben’s family room was completely made over from the stone fireplace to the new solid oak built-ins. Here’s how it all went down… along with some awesome before and after pictures!

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Filed Under: Reader Redesigns

| By Sherry Petersik | June 25, 2009 | 134 Comments

Why We Bought An Organic Latex Mattress

We upgraded to an organic natural latex mattress as an anniversary gift to each other. Here’s how we trolled the web to find the best one and assembled it when it arrived in three different boxes!

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Organizing, & Eco, Our First House

| 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 Sherry Petersik | June 24, 2009 | 86 Comments

An Exterior Layout Of Our First Home

We’re giving you the scoop on how our home’s exterior really works. We even made a diagram- fancy!

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Filed Under: Our First House, Outside

| By Sherry Petersik | June 23, 2009 | 60 Comments

How To Decoupage Vases & Planters

When Katie sent us home with some old botanical prints torn from a Goodwill book, we brainstormed two projects that would look right at home in our home.

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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 Sherry Petersik | June 22, 2009 | 109 Comments

Adding A Dining Area To Your Living Room

We added a dining area to the corner of our living room to create an open living layout that’s right off the kitchen. And in closing off our dining room we gained an extra bedroom plus more cabinetry and counter space in the kitchen. It was win-win-win!

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Filed Under: Home Improvement, Our First House

| By Sherry Petersik | June 20, 2009 | 45 Comments

A Classic White Kitchen With Subway Tile

This kitchen makeover will leave your jaw on the floor. Here’s how Rachel transformed a dated and dingy room from the checkered floor up.

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Filed Under: Reader Redesigns

| By Sherry Petersik | June 19, 2009 | 101 Comments

House Crashing: Shock And Eww

We’re taking a look back at my cringeworthy grade school bedroom, college dorm and first apartment to see what (if anything) reflects my current aesthetic. I’ve come a long way baby.

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| By Sherry Petersik | June 18, 2009 | 672 Comments

18 Tips For Hanging Curtains & Blinds

We’re answering a flurry of window treatment questions in one fell swoop. If you’ve ever had a window treatment question, chances are the answer’s here!

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Filed Under: Decorating

| By Sherry Petersik | June 17, 2009 | 40 Comments

Using Safety Pins To Keep A Mattress Topper In Place

Here’s how we pinned our featherbed into submission for free (thanks to one smart hubby!).

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Filed Under: Cleaning, Organizing, & Eco, Our First House

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