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 | July 30, 2009 | 96 Comments

Our Live TV Appearance- We Survived!

We were interviewed on live TV and lived to tell the tale! Here are all the details (and a clip!) of our CBS6 appearance on Virginia This Morning.

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 30, 2009 | 25 Comments

A Gorgeous Gazebo Makeover

This patio makeover includes a chic gazebo for an outdoor room that’s truly heart-stopping. And it didn’t break the bank- here’s the budget breakdown and the yummy before and after pictures.

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 29, 2009 | 51 Comments

YHL On Live TV- Eeks!

Holy toledo we’re about to be on live TV. Here’s hoping we make it through our segment on CBS6’s Virginia This Morning alive!

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 28, 2009 | 70 Comments

How To Keep Candlesticks Straight

We whipped up a new arrangement for our dining table using only the things we already had and a little imagination. Thank goodness for candles and wine. They really have a way of setting the scene…

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 28, 2009 | 47 Comments

How To Spray Paint An Old Brass Lamp

Gotta love the miracle of spray paint! See how one reader updated an old lamp on the cheap right here.

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 27, 2009 | 115 Comments

Starting A Nursery Makeover

Modern stripes in yellow, white, caramel and slate blue add interest and fun to John’s sister’s nursery. And we’re breaking down the steps it took to create them so you can do it at home.

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 22, 2009 | 30 Comments

A Quick Bedroom Makeover With Some DIY Wall Art

We spent a weekend in May with Katie Bower from All Bower Power and only spilled half of the beans about our trip. Here are some never before seen photos from a mini makeover we staged in her master bedroom.

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 21, 2009 | 62 Comments

Grouping Olive Oil Bottles On A Platter

Who knew throwing down a dish to display your olive oil bottles would also add so much function to your kitchen and protection to your countertops? Here’s our super simple quick fix to keep things tidy and at arm’s reach!

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 16, 2009 | 52 Comments

How To Make A Jewelry Organizer With A Cork Board

This reader submitted mini makeover is chic and functional to boot. Check out how a store bought pinboard plus some gorge fabric and a few cup hooks can become an amazing jewelry storage system.

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 16, 2009 | 61 Comments

Thrifting A Marble Table

Here’s the story of a marble table that begged us to take her home after we discovered her at a secondhand shop up in Delaware. We obliged and now she lives in our sunroom. The kicker: she was less than $20!

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 15, 2009 | 73 Comments

Painting Exterior Brick In The Sunroom

We painted an exterior brick wall that made our sunroom look a bit disjointed for a much more cohesive and balanced effect. Here’s how it all went down.

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| By Sherry Petersik | July 12, 2009 | 403 Comments

The End Of This Young House

This Young House is as good as dead and we’re moving our entire site to younghouselove.com where we’ll still have the same old stuff and some fun new stuff too! We hope you guys love Young House Love as much as we do!

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