Posts By John Petersik

John Petersik is one half of the duo behind the award-winning home improvement and do-it-yourself design blog, Young House Love. Together, he and his wife Sherry have renovated seven homes, published two New York Times Bestselling books, and designed products sold in Target and Home Depot. They are currently enjoying their downsized home on Florida's Gulf Coast with their two kids and their dog, Penny.

| By John Petersik | September 27, 2010 | 11,691 Comments

Fab Freebie: Blogiversar-A-to-Z

To celebrate our blogiversary we’re giving away $500 again – this year it’s towards Z Gallerie so enter here through September 29th.

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| By John Petersik | September 24, 2010 | 81 Comments

A Living Room Full Of Built-Ins And Windows

Melissa and her hubby took a scary Italian restaurant before and turned it into a comfortable, let’s-live-here after.

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| By John Petersik | September 22, 2010 | 156 Comments

How We Grew White Pumpkins

So I accidentally grew a pumpkin. Who knew that was possible? Here’s how it all went down.

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| By John Petersik | September 20, 2010 | 4,134 Comments

Fab Freebie: I Dream Of Greenie

We’re giving away a sweet “green” prize pack from Green Nest, a local eco-friendly gift shop here in VA. Enter through September 22, 2010.

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| By John Petersik | September 14, 2010 | 35 Comments

How To Turn A Screen Into A Jewelry Organizer

Caitlin scored a window screen for a buck and a nightstand for free (thanks roadside!) and turned the whole thing into a sweet little jewelry stand for herself.

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| By John Petersik | September 13, 2010 | 1,656 Comments

Fab Freebie: Young Horse Love

We’re giving away a custom painting from some very unique artists: ponies. Check out their colorful artwork here and enter to win through September 15th.

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| By John Petersik | September 10, 2010 | 55 Comments

A Bright And Happy Kids Room

Clara from The Home in Paradise transformed her daughter’s room for a mere $100 and we love the fresh island spirit she brought into the space.

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| By John Petersik | September 7, 2010 | 92 Comments

Turning A Card Catalog Into A Buffet

Jeremy and Adrienne scored an old library card catalog and carefully transformed it into a one-of-a-kind wine buffet for their home.

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| By John Petersik | September 6, 2010 | 1,153 Comments

Fab Freebie: Olympic Color

We’re giving away our favorite thing – paint! Olympic Premium Interior paint to be exact. Come check it out and enter through September 8th.

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| By John Petersik | September 3, 2010 | 109 Comments

Reupholstering A Sofa

Susan and her husband not only totally transformed an old lady couch by reupholstering the whole thing themselves – but they even took a time lapse video of the action!

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| By John Petersik | August 31, 2010 | 207 Comments

An Amazing $1000 Kitchen Makeover

Jordan and her husband totally transformed their kitchen from dark and traditional to light and cottage to the tune of just over a thousand dollars. Amazing!

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| By John Petersik | August 30, 2010 | 2,461 Comments

Fab Freebie: Bamboo-tiful

We’re giving away $100 towards anything on Smock Paper’s website full of sustainably printed letterpress cards, invites, notepads, gift boxes and wrapping paper. Enter through Sept 1, 2010.

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