We finally made it back to Ikea to see the new collections for the year and to pick up a catalog in person after waiting for one that never arrived at our house. The visit was worth it — the displays were fresh, inspiring, and full of practical design ideas. We took photos of the … Read more

We might be a little obvious about trying to keep everyone amused while holiday gatherings pull our attention away from home projects. That said, this post shares another corner of city life: John’s Apartment on New York City’s Upper West Side, the second video in a short tour series I made for my best friend … Read more

We have a soft spot for owners of 1950s ranch homes, especially when they bravely rescue their houses from outdated decor and make them feel welcoming again. Maggie and her husband are a perfect example. They transformed a dated Texas living room into a comfortable, classic space they’re proud to call home. Below is Maggie’s … Read more

The tree philodendron, once commonly called the hope philodendron or philodendron selloum, is one of our favorite houseplants. This tropical, low-maintenance plant makes a bold visual statement with its large, deeply lobed leaves and long petioles. It’s an excellent, more forgiving alternative to the fiddle leaf fig for anyone seeking a dramatic indoor plant without … Read more

Our Cape Charles beach house taught us early on how valuable an outdoor shower can be. Giving people a place to rinse off before coming inside keeps sand off the floors and out of the plumbing. It took a couple of summers to fully enclose and finish our beach-house shower, so it was a pleasant … Read more

Now that we’re finishing up work on our current home and have finally shared the news about the new place, it feels like we’ve given ourselves permission to completely lose our minds with excitement. This new house video tour captures that chirpy, genuine enthusiasm—the kind you get when you find a home in your dream … Read more

I should warn you: most of the photos (and the video!) don’t look like “rebuilding” so much as “what happened to that house?!” But there has actually been a lot of progress at the duplex. Here’s an update on the flurry of activity from the past few weeks, along with the floor plan changes and … Read more

Many people are surprised that our entire pool area is lit using only solar LED landscape lights. The sun charges them during the day, and at night they provide a soft, effortless glow—no plugs, no wiring, and no noticeable change to our electric bill. Today I’m sharing the three solar products we use so you … Read more

The excitement started yesterday when we went to the stone yard to view our granite slabs and reached a surprising turning point when we saw a massive slab of Blanc Noir. The petite sample we fell for months ago — white with delicate gray and black flecks — looked nothing like the much larger slab … Read more

Welcome to the show notes for Episode #15 of Young House Love Has A Podcast. In this episode we talk about college students whose over-the-top dorm rooms have gone viral, and we share where we stand on the debate. We also open up about our own college housing memories. HGTV designer Vern Yip calls in … Read more