The foyer suddenly became the most dramatic spot in the house. We picked up this geometric pendant at a local lighting outlet in Richmond called The Decorating Outlet for $135 (it was a returned piece and marked down from $455). I had pictured something architectural and a bit bold for the entry — probably an … Read more

This free Dremel came to me from the DIY Network, and it has a small role in the story of how my life took a turn toward home projects and renovation. The tool arrived as swag during a summer internship back in 2003, long before my current no-free-swag policy existed. It predates this blog, my … Read more

As we mentioned here, the bedroom is “still looking rough and we’re not sure about a lot of things — just waiting for inspiration to strike — which might involve repainting and rearranging furniture along with refinishing the floors.” We even clarified in the comments when readers asked if we hated the current color: “We … Read more

Found Under the Cabinets: A Small Cache of Mid-Century Ephemera When we removed the old kitchen cabinets on Wednesday, we uncovered an unexpected little time capsule. It wasn’t gold or jewelry, but for anyone who appreciates scraps of everyday history, it felt like a discovery. Tucked and stuck beneath fifty-year-old cabinetry were a handful of … Read more

Now that the clocks have fallen back for Daylight Saving Time (and if you have kids, they likely woke earlier—congratulations?), here are the show notes for Episode 23 of Young House Love Has A Podcast. This week’s episode was recorded from a hotel room in Baltimore. We respond to three listener calls about home-related updates: … Read more

We’re back with the second half of our tree-decorating adventure, sped up and set to a little festive music to get you in the mood. In the previous post we showed the video of us setting up our pre-lit artificial tree and discovering that one strand of lights near the center wasn’t working. Fixing it … Read more

And now for a bit of news we never imagined we’d type: remember that Instagram repost from May about our day filming a short segment with the OWN crew? Well, that short film is airing this Sunday. It will appear toward the end of the Super Soul Sunday season premiere, and we’re still reeling at … Read more

We’re nearly a week into December, which makes looking back at the start of October feel a little odd, but a few book tour stops disrupted our usual rhythm this month. That pushed our October roundup — the yearbook-style superlatives we like to share — a bit later than normal. As always, if you want … Read more

Get on the floor. Seriously—take the wood out of those boxes and let it do its thing. I wish it were that easy. Laying oak flooring takes serious time and care, but when it’s finished it looks incredible. In short: installing wood floors is time well spent. The right hardwood can transform bedrooms and hallways, … Read more

We’re in the middle of two room updates and I couldn’t be more excited. One is our master bathroom renovation we shared recently, and the other is a lighter, less dusty project with no demo or wall moving—just a lot more function, plus a wall treatment and wallpaper that I’m thrilled about. We’re reconfiguring the … Read more