Posts by Sherry Petersik

Sherry Petersik is one half of the duo behind the award-winning home improvement and do-it-yourself design blog, Young House Love. Together, she and her husband John 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 Sherry Petersik | May 14, 2009 | 42 Comments

A Road Trip To Savannah

We hit the road for Savannah and worked our way around the entire picturesque town. Here’s what we did in on our fun little road trip- and most importantly, what we ate!

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| By Sherry Petersik | May 13, 2009 | 57 Comments

How To Paint A Utility Box To Hide It

We grabbed a quart of exterior latex paint and went to town hiding some unsightly eyesores around our otherwise charming brick ranch. Here’s how it all went down.

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| By Sherry Petersik | May 12, 2009 | 136 Comments

Easy Table Setting Ideas For Entertaining

We rang Katie’s doorbell and she answered with a smile. Then she showed us around (and we LOVED what we saw). Here’s a tour of her beautiful home and a video of us setting the table together.

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| By Sherry Petersik | May 11, 2009 | 91 Comments

Redoing Our Ranch’s Front Landscaping

Curb appeal has finally come to Casa Petersik. Here’s what we did and how we did it.

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| By Sherry Petersik | May 10, 2009 | 20 Comments

Replanting Our Front Garden Bed

Here’s a little curb appeal teaser to prepare you for the major exterior makeover pictures that we have in store. Stay tuned…

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| By Sherry Petersik | May 9, 2009 | 30 Comments

Painting Wood Kitchen Cabinets Black

Bridgette’s kitchen makeover is seriously sensational. Here are the amazing before and afters (and all the budget-friendly details).

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| By Sherry Petersik | May 8, 2009 | 35 Comments

Secrets And Closet Crashing

We have been keeping a pretty juicy secret but we’re coming clean and spilling the beans. Here’s what we’ve been up to with another blogger that we were itching to meet!

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| By Sherry Petersik | May 6, 2009 | 40 Comments

Touring A Random Open House

We seized the opportunity to snap some pics of a lovely downtown brownstone that’s modern and chic and oh so charming to boot. Here’s the dish.

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| By Sherry Petersik | May 6, 2009 | 40 Comments

A Large Painted House Number On A Brick House

What’s the deal with your house number? Tell us what you do to help people find their way to your front door… and not the neighbor’s.

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| By Sherry Petersik | May 5, 2009 | 80 Comments

A Kitchen With A Dark Wood Island And White Cabinets

Gord’s kitchen makeover is almost too good to be believed. Check out what some major restructuring can do for a tired and dated old space.

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| By Sherry Petersik | May 4, 2009 | 30 Comments

Making A Bouquet With Flowers From The Backyard

We’re back with our inexpensive bouquet of the month but this collection of blooms takes the cake because it was F-R-E-E! Here’s how we happened to have a dozen irises for the taking right in our own backyard.