When Dana and her husband Steve sent photos of their mudroom makeover, we were excited to share the beautiful results. This compact space is equal parts practical and stylish, and the cost is almost unbelievable. Here’s the story in Dana’s own words: First of all, I love YHL. I’m inspired by your hard work, DIY … Read more

Whenever I fly to Europe for a week with only a carry-on and a purse as my personal item, people always want a detailed breakdown of how I manage it. I’ve refined a packing approach that lets me travel light while still having plenty of outfit options I actually enjoy wearing. I even recorded a … Read more

Getting a call that forces you to tear down something you just spent an entire weekend building is never fun — and that’s exactly what happened with our beach house bunk beds. In this episode we share the behind-the-scenes story of what went wrong and how we fixed it. We also talk with Matt Paxton, … Read more

My best friend and I live in different parts of the country — we’ve been friends for 24 years and have only spent about a third of that time in the same city — so taking trips together is one of our favorite ways to reconnect. There’s something euphoric about packing light, enjoying a few … Read more

Jessica completed an impressive kitchen makeover for under $10,000 — a notable achievement given that she gutted the entire space and replaced everything from appliances to cabinets and countertops. Below, she shares the story of how she and her husband transformed their new home’s kitchen in a short time and on a tight budget. From … Read more

We finally settled on a new bedroom color: a green shade from the Valspar swatch, matched to Olympic’s no-VOC paint in a satin finish. It’s a slightly richer, more saturated green than what we chose for our last house, and it reads really well on the walls. Before painting, the room felt bare and a … Read more

Considering Wallpaper for the Nursery It might sound a little odd after the ordeal of stripping five different wallpapers from this house, but we’re seriously thinking about adding wallpaper to the nursery. I even hinted at it in an earlier post about the nursery mobile. Ever since we first planned the built-ins, we imagined an … Read more

Last year we tried our hand at gardening. To be precise, we planted herbs, vegetables, and fruit in a small backyard bed we created just for that purpose. “Farmer” might be a stretch, but for two people who aren’t always great with plants, it felt like a big goal—and it worked. Now that spring is … Read more

“Would love to see another post about your favourite finds at Target. They’re coming to Canada and I’m so giddy I could piddle! Love your blog!” – Jaye It’s been far too long since our last window shopping trip—about ten months—so for everyone who’s been asking (especially those who used the word “piddle”), here’s a … Read more

*We updated this post to add more photos and a short video, so if something looks new since you first read this, that’s why — you’re not imagining it. We first shared this space three weeks after we moved in and now offer a six-month update. We still have long-term plans for the kitchen, but … Read more