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| By Sherry Petersik | May 27, 2009 | 46 Comments

How To Use A Woven Basket As A Planter

We took a few everyday items and used them in unexpected ways to switch up our decor for a whole new look. Here’s how it all went down.

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Filed Under: Decorating, Shopping & Thrifting

| By Sherry Petersik | May 26, 2009 | 107 Comments

Making A DIY Fire Pit

We whipped up a major patio makeover during the long weekend and we can’t wait to show you all the form and function that we squeezed in (on a budget no less). Here’s the scoop.

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Filed Under: Our First House, Outside

| By John Petersik | May 25, 2009 | 689 Comments

Fab Freebie: Glow On

No wax. No smoke. No fire hazard. That’s what two people are gonna get with this week’s prize of flameless candles from Smart Candle. Enter to win here through Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

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Filed Under: Giveaways

| By John Petersik | May 25, 2009 | 130 Comments

A House Hunting Story

On our three year anniversary of owning This Young House, we offer up a look back at how we found our house (or perhaps how it found us).

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Filed Under: Moving, Selling, & Buying, Our First House

| By Sherry Petersik | May 23, 2009 | 30 Comments

A Blue Nursery With A Bike Mural

Audrey’s fantastic nursery makeover is too good not to share. Here’s how she added style and whimsy to her sister’s baby room without breaking the bank. Love it!

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Filed Under: Reader Redesigns

| By Sherry Petersik | May 20, 2009 | 65 Comments

What If…

By now everyone’s probably aware that there’s a $5,000 bonus up for grabs for the person who earns the most votes on their project over on BHG.com (remember we did this to our porch?). And although we’re holding steady at second place, a bunch of people have commented and emailed us to ask what we would do with BHG’s $5,000 bonus if we were lucky enough to take it home. Of course our initial reaction is always “well, we hate to count our chickens… especially since the competition is so fierce and we definitely have some ground to make up…” but since you guys are very (very) persistent we figured we’d indulge you (and ourselves)

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Filed Under: Blogging, Our First House

| By Sherry Petersik | May 20, 2009 | 47 Comments

Removing Kitchen Cabinet Doors To Make Open Shelving

Alexis transformed her kitchen into a fresh and modern room that feels twice as big and about a million times as nice. Check out her fabulous handiwork right here.

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Filed Under: Reader Redesigns

| By Sherry Petersik | May 19, 2009 | 91 Comments

How To Plant An Easy Edible Garden

We planted an edible herb, vegetable and cutting garden in our backyard and added some evergreens for fullness and structure. Here’s a step by step tutorial full of yummy garden eye candy.

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

| By John Petersik | May 18, 2009 | 832 Comments

Fab Freebie: Addicted To Silk

Pure silk + ancient ikat weaving techniques + fair trade practices = one awesome prize for one lucky winner. Enter to win a Home Addict wall hanging right here until May 20th.

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Filed Under: Giveaways

| By Sherry Petersik | May 18, 2009 | 84 Comments

How To Make Outdoor Hanging Lanterns

We used bulb covers from the lighting section of Home Depot to make super inexpensive hanging candle holders for our front porch makeover. Here’s how to make your own lovely lanterns on a serious budget!

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Filed Under: Crafting & Art, Our First House

| By Sherry Petersik | May 16, 2009 | 17 Comments

A Small Bathroom Makeover With A Crystal Chandelier

Roeshel and Russ pulled off a major bathroom makeover and we can’t wait to share the easy breezy after. It’s like a breath of fresh air!

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Filed Under: Reader Redesigns

| By John Petersik | May 15, 2009 | 110 Comments

How To Save Money After A Pay Cut

An economic reality check hit us recently when my boss dropped the “pay cut” bomb on everyone in my office. Here’s how we’re planning to cut our spending by $400 per month.

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Filed Under: Saving Money

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