It’s been too long since our last “Save It” post, so here’s an updated, practical roundup of everyday things we choose not to buy—or ways we trim costs without feeling deprived. After years of living this way, many of these habits feel less like “giving up” and more like simplifying: smarter routines that save money … Read more

***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!*** And the random winner who’s about to get their read and their DIY on is… Julie Smith (who said we’d see her at her desk in the office daydreaming about going home to finish painting her half-completed bathroom). Congratulations, Julie! If you like … Read more

We’ve made a few small updates to the nursery, and since we’re knee-deep in a kitchen project at the moment (more on that tomorrow morning, hopefully), we wanted to share the gallery wall changes we made in Clara’s room. We’ve always loved the idea of letting her art wall grow and evolve as she gets … Read more

Let’s talk about crack sand. We like to save money wherever possible—sometimes to a fault—and every so often that thriftiness comes back to bite us. After living with our finished patio for a few weeks, we realized we should have spent a bit more on the right product from the start. If you remember, we … Read more

It’s that time of month again: a look back at everything we tackled over the last few weeks, with all the links gathered into one easy roundup. We also slipped in a few new behind-the-scenes moments for fun. As usual, our projects ranged widely—from major kitchen work to office updates, some landscaping, and even a … Read more

Many readers know that Sherry and I launched our blog, Young House Love, to help family and friends follow along with our kitchen renovation. The idea came to us on an evening walk with our dog Burger last September, and we even picked the name before we finished our block. That casual, spontaneous moment sparked … Read more

We ran into a few frustrating setbacks with our beach duplex renovation, but a small technicality finally let us move forward and begin demolition. Loopholes can be life-savers. In this update we explain the workaround we used and share a surprising discovery from demo day. We also talk about how much more comfortable we’ve become … Read more

It’s Wednesday the 27th, which means it’s time to share this season’s unofficial Pinterest Challenge project. This challenge isn’t sponsored — it was dreamed up to encourage people to stop just pinning and start doing, and this season we took on a big one: adding board and batten to our formerly plain hallway. This round … Read more

Yes, that was a gourd pun. My favorite seasonal post title to date was “Oh My Gourd” (I’ve used it before), and this post continues that lighthearted trend. This time I’m writing about decorating with gourds—specifically faux gourds that I turned into glossy white accents. I like adding a little seasonal interest to our home … Read more

Some people are saying the stainless steel appliance era is ending. We used stainless in our main kitchen but decided against it for the beach house, so we wanted to share thoughts on when stainless makes sense and when you might want to skip it. While we’re talking kitchens, we’ve been experimenting with new recipes, … Read more