John and I often ask ourselves this question. How did we go from blogging-about-our-impending-kitchen-remodel-to-our-friends-and-family-as-a-hobby to writing-to-thousands-of-people-about-interior-design-and-home-improvement-every-day-as-a-bona-fide-job? And since this same question seems to be popping up in our inbox more and more lately (and even in Tuesday’s reader survey) we wanted to take a stab at answering it. So for all of you aspiring professional bloggers or curious readers out there, here goes nothin’…
In a nutshell: we attribute our blog’s growth to a combination of lots of good old fashioned hard work and a series of lucky breaks (of which we’re eternally grateful). We didn’t start the blog with hopes of creating a business, we just wanted to share our kitchen renovation with our friends and family without constantly filling their inboxes with photos and stories. We figured a blog was a nice way to allow them to drop in on us whenever they liked, and because we’re never ones to do anything half-heartedly we excitedly jumped into telling our story and breaking things down into tips and tutorials for our friends and family from the start (even though we were learning as we went). Soon our family-&-friends-only readership turned into friends-of-friends and then (surprisingly) strangers-welcome. And with each encouraging comment, inquiring email or complimentary mention on another blog we got a little boost to keep going. Even if they were few and far between at that point.
Our first mega-boost came in December 2007. John had entered us into a home improvement blogging contest on a whim in the hopes that we’d make some new blog friends and gain two or three more readers along the way. So when we got a call congratulating us on winning the grand prize (to the tune of $5K, no less) we looked at each other and realized that maybe we had a knack for this blogging thing… and maybe someday it could be more than just a hobby! Consider us insanely flattered and immensely inspired at that still-surreal (and heavily photoshopped- yes, we added the crowns and the flowers and the sashes) moment.
We think blogging as a couple has been a huge help to us a well. Not only because John stands out as one of the few husbands in the home blog world, but because it means we can blog as a team. We’re able to divvy up the tasks of writing (in the beginning we alternated writing a post each night). We’re also able to support and motivate each other. When writer’s block hits or projects seem endless, at least we each have a built-in cheerleader of sorts (although John would want me to clarify that he doesn’t actually jump around with pom-poms). And because it’s a shared hobby, spending hour upon hour blogging together seems to strengthen our relationship instead of neglecting it (which may have been the case if only one of us was involved and the other had twiddled their thumbs and waited to be included).
By the time we reached the end of our blog’s first major home improvement project in January 2008 (the big kitchen reno), we started noticing some pretty steady growth in our readership. So we decided to keep writing. And as our post topics expanded – design dilemmas, reader redesigns, house crashing – we saw our names pop up in some pretty amazing and unexpected places. The Washington Post included us in their “blog watch” feature, big time blogs like Real Simple and Apartment Therapy began to mention us and local glossies like Richmond Magazine and national ones like Do It Yourself Magazine started calling us to author our very own columns with them! We even lived to see our mugs on the cover of a national mag this spring! We never solicited these mentions or paid for advertising; people just heard about us through the grapevine of friends, blogs, Google and who knows where else. And it seems as though they truly enjoyed our blog and our writing, which still has us blushing to this day. All of it still feels quite miraculous, meaning we still pinch ourselves quite frequently.
Why did these writers and reporters care to talk about us? You guys are probably better suited to answer that than we are. All we know is that we’ve never plotted a business plan or hunted for a blog niche to fill – we just write about what we care about: our home, our relationship and, okay, our eight pound chihuahua. That’s not to say that we don’t put lots of time into figuring out how to keep things fun and interesting around here, but when you’re writing about things that you’re crazy interested in, it’s not hard to do and it tends to come naturally. Heck, we can’t even go on walks or long car rides without ending up brainstorming projects to do or topics to blog about. It’s a sickness. We just feel so blessed that what interests us also interests so many of you, and that you keep dropping in to see what we’re up to.
We’d like to believe that some of what keeps you coming back has to do with our writing style. We’re both writers (I used to be an advertising copywriter and John did lots of creative writing in college) which means we both enjoy finding the words to narrate the regularly occurring adventures (and misadventures) here at Casa Petersik. And since writing is half of the fun for us, we have no trouble churning out over ten posts a week. Plus, we’ve been lucky that our inherent love of creative and unexpected projects that are doable for cheapskates like us (ex: using cheap Ikea tables to make a headboard or wardrobes to create bedside built-ins) seem to line up well with these times when being budget conscious is all the rage (and being a cheapskate is actually something to be proud of!).
We also realized pretty early on that good content and photos are important, but if people can’t find things easily then you’re doing yourself a disservice. So we’re constantly trying to make it simple for you guys to hunt down your favorite posts. From the How To tab full of tutorials to our House Tour page so everyone can easily see our home’s transformation in one fell swoop, we trying not to let things collect dust in our archives. Hopefully you find these features helpful, and hopefully we’ll stumble upon more ways to make our site user friendly and easy to navigate.
We also try to learn as much as we can about the technical side of blogging. John designed our entire site (which is nothing that he learned how to do in school) so that meant lots of library research, googling when things went haywire, and general nail-biting while we waited for things to load (we’ve been known to chant: “please make it centered, please make it centered, please make it centered” from time to time). John also whipped up our Young House Love logo in about two hours (he wouldn’t let me look over his shoulder while he worked, so when he finally said “ready” and revealed his little sideways heart thing, I squealed with excitement) and is also in charge of video editing and a lot of other technical things that keep YHL humming. Needless to say it’s great to have a self-trained IT guy as 50% of the staff.
We’re not gonna lie- it’s the hardest job we’ve ever had. The biggest misconception is that our blog is a part time thing that we spend a few hours a day on. When friends and relatives picture me out on the patio with a magazine and a cocktail I snort with laughter. It’s hard to put into words how we manage to spend every waking moment working on the blog, but we’re essentially writing over 45 posts a month AND taking and uploading photos AND running an online shop AND offering design services AND coordinating giveaways AND answering up to 100 email and comment questions a day AND making & editing videos. Not to mention actually doing the projects on our home that we then photograph and write about. It’s pretty much a never ending to do list! In all honesty, I’m a million times busier than I ever was in my old New York City 60+ hour a week job. We work nights, weekends and on vacation (after all, the internet is 24/7!) so sometimes it can all be very exhausting. And I don’t make as much as I used to. I actually took a pretty hefty pay cut to see this full-time blogging thing through.
But I wouldn’t have it any other way. I feel nothing but thrilled and honored to get to do what I love every day – and to do it with John right by my side (at least when he’s not as his 9 – 5) is truly a dream come true. This little old blog really is our passion and we feel so fortunate to be able to turn a hobby into a bona fide career- and we’re so thankful for the support and enthusiasm that you guys provide every single day.
So our advice to anyone who’s looking to grow their blog or turn it into a career is to: 1) work hard, 2) do it because you love it and 3) be patient. It probably won’t happen overnight (if it does, please share your secret!). You may feel like you’re talking to no one for ages (we had about zero point zero zero comments after our first few months of posting). But if you’re dedicated to it (long-term, not looking to get rich quick) and passionate about the subjects you cover, you’re bound to slowly but surely attract people who can sense your enthusiasm and get excited right along with you… and they’ll love what you’re putting out there enough to pass it on. Then after about a year or so (which is when we really started to see a lot more growth) you’ll hopefully have an expanding readership and lots of lovely people stopping in more and more frequently.
And speaking of lovely people, we can’t possibly talk about how our blog has grown without recognizing how amazing our readers are. You guys have helped spread the word about us and have encouraged us to keep at it from day one! Many of you are the reason YHL has grown since you’ve personally told your friends and family about us and even emailed us with kind words to keep us going after a long night (or a soul crushing how-did-those-posts-erase-themselves? moment). So thank you, thank you, thank you for dropping by and making our day for the last 730 of ’em. Here’s hoping we have many more years to share the goings-on of our crazy house with each and every one of you!
Update: Big announcement! Check out how our blog baby grew even more nearly a year later right here.
Mary says
Ooooh, I’m loving Katie’s idea!!! It would be awesome to have you guys ‘give away’ the opportunity for you two (ok, three) to fly out to one lucky readers home and film yourselves assisting them with design dilemmas or home improvement projects to put up on the blog. Get to work on finding some more sponsors so I can get you guys out to California, hehe ;)
steph anne says
You both deserve this full time blogging gig! I’ve probably said this before but I absolutely love how you and John take your time and make sure every questions are answered and comment back to your readers. Not a lot of other bloggers do that.
I remember seeing your house in The Nest magazine I received in the mail and I was absolutely in love with it! I forgot to check out your blog after seeing the URL in the magazine until another blogger had tweeted about it and ever since I’ve been coming here every day!
Ashley @ SouthMeetsSouth says
I’m loving all of these behind-the-scenes, getting-to-know-you posts surrounding your blogiversary. I’ve been following for close to a year now and it is amazing to see your blog transformation to date. I know there is much, much more in store for you… and for us, the readers!
Dana Miller says
Great post! I’ve been awaiting a post about how you started your blog bc I think you may have inspired me to start my own. Not to make $$, but bc I love making our house a home and people seem to ask me a lot of questions about it. So, THANK YOU for addressing the issue.
When I first started reading your blog, hubby thought I was obsessed and crazy. I told him, “They will be my friends. Oh, yes, they WILL be my friends.” Okay, so maybe I haven’t met you… but you are always so quick to reply to a question/email it makes me feel like you really listen. I think that’s what you offer your readers that others don’t. It will take you far! Oh, and hubby still thinks I’m crazy but in a good way. We’ve accomplished sooo many projects over the last few months due to your site. He’s even encouraging me to start a blog.
Thanks always!
D
K*OS (Keep On S'myelin!) says
Thanks for sharing! I only recently found your blog and you have me hooked!
Here’s to you and your blog. Cheers!
Enjoli says
Thank you so much for this post. I recently started my own blog (as a hobby) and it’s my passion too. I really love writing about what makes me tick (even if it feels like I’m typing to an empty room). I know eventually when my content grows so will the readers. I have a friend who is interested in blogging as well and hasn’t gotten started yet so I am definitely going to forward this post to her. Thank you so much for all that you both do. You have a made a wonderful home both in VA and on the internet. You are on my blog link list.
~Enjoli
Brian Korte says
I really enjoyed this entry.
We live in a microwave culture, and growing a small business is more of a slow-cooker process. It looks exotic and exciting from a distance, and while often it is fun work, running a business is harder than it appears. I often tell people that running a business is like the duck on a pond, who looks serene and calm, while underwater, he’s paddling like crazy!
Keep up the great work. And don’t forget that typically you have 10-20 sentiments for every one comment that you get. Bloggers tend to think they’re posting into the abyss. Based on your comments, you can assume that you’re making a much larger impression.
Way to go! Keep it up!
Brian from Brickworkz.com
Brandi U. says
That was such a nice post! I agree with @Lemon Tart. It’s your design that drew me to your blog (from HGTV’s Rate My Space) but it’s your personality and generous nature that keeps me coming back.
Katie says
John & Sherry,
Just wanted to let you guys know how much you’re appreciated! I love reading your blog everyday and you inspired me to start my own. The amount of time and work you spend on this blog is amazing! Thanks for sharing this post on how you started out-it’s so fun to read especially because I’ve only been blogging for 4 months or so and I already seem to have writer’s block a lot! But I love doing it and am lucky enough to have the time right now to do it! You guys rock!
Katie
http://refreshdesignstudio.blogspot.com/
Kristi W. says
Thanks for the insightful entry! I didn’t know John designed your site. He did a nice job with the CSS layout, which isn’t an easy thing for someone new to design. Kudos.
Aimee says
Wow, thanks so much for this! I have such a strong desire to start a home site of my own, and for some reason, I keep dipping my toe in – playing with potential posts, planning projects, looking at hosting options – without committing. I have no grand hopes that it will become anything significant, but I think maybe it’s like putting a child out there in the world…asking for judgment…the unknown… (and now I’m rambling – sorry!) So, I think perhaps this is the third (at least!) time I’ve thanked you for inspiring me, and today I add a hearty thanks for the kick in the pants.
Blair says
Excellent post! I know you said you didn’t have a business model, but I’m sure this will be super helpful to bloggers who are looking for one!
When you mentioned Richmond magazine, it struck me that I had to ask you a question! I got my R. Home magazine last month and looked and looked for your piece but didn’t see anything! Are you still writing for them or was it just a one year deal?
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Blair,
Good eye! Unfortunately we could no longer juggle our article with R Home and DIY along with all the blog stuff we have going on, so when R Home changed editors we said a tearful goodbye! We hope when we get a bit less swamped that we can team up with them again. And of course we’ll letcha know when and if that happens!
xo,
s
Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality says
As a fairly succesful blogger myself (on a much smaller scale than you 2), I know how much time and effort your put into this blog to get it where it is. A big congrats from me on your 2 year blogoversary. Very deserving & it shows how hard you work to pull it off. Hours & hours of work go into this stuff. I loved reading your post & seeing your new goals go up. Here’s to a happy year #3!
Jamie Lee says
Thanks so much for writing me back! The website looks really helpful. Maybe if I start customizing my stuff I’ll adopt your method of chanting, “Please work! Please work!” Thanks again!
JL
Laurie Neumann says
I love to hear others who are doing what they LOVE and making it work. Congratulations!
Thanks for sharing your story and being an inspiration!
Struggler says
Congratulations, you have worked hard and success is well-deserved.
Janean says
Too sweet for words…
Congrats!
Kim at Yellow Brick Home says
J & S,
Thank you so much for sharing your journey. You answered so many questions I’ve wondered since I began reading your blog! You guys do a great job, and your blog is an entertaining and informative contribution to the web. Keep it up!
Fred @ One Project Closer says
Very inspirational… And there’s no question about it… blogging, for 99.999% of people, is no get-rich-quick scheme… despite what the internet marketers will tell you.
Over at OPC, we focus heavily on the remodeling side of home improvement–writing content that people will search for when they need help… like how to install an electric box for a ceiling fan, how to rewire a switch that controls an outlet to an overhead light, etc.
It’s fun to watch your success, because its very different than ours. Our most popular (non-giveaway) post has only 65 or so comments on it…but that’s ok, because we, too, have passion!
There is no substitute for passion. If you love blogging, you’ll do it for nothing. If you don’t love it, the barriers to success are high enough that you’ll never make it through the tough times.
All four of us at OPC have full time jobs… it preserves the blog as a hobby… a fun hobby with some financial benefits…
Keep up the good work! I’m proud to say that OPC was one of the first 20 blogs ever to grace the sidebar of Young House Love. You’re doing fantastic.
Ashley says
I found your blog about four months ago, and since then I have been hooked on stopping by to check it out, I think it is your decorating style, love for what you do, your writing and of course keeping it on a low budget!! Its a blog you instantly fall in love with!! Great Job! My fiance and I are closing on our house soon, a ranch style, so your house has given me some great ideas! Thanks so much! Keep up the good work!
Sara says
Thank you so much for posting this. I just started up my blog a couple months ago and really needed to hear some of this stuff. Thank you for providing an excellent blog and sharing how you became successful!
http://thehip-e.blogspot.com/
Bromeliad says
Your blog has a friendly spirit, and you obviously work hard on it. Hope the next two years are even better than the last two.
Tammy@InStitches says
I just found your blog today and I can’t wait to come back and check out your house. You sound very passionate about design and I can relate to that. Congrats on your blogversary !
Lori says
Beautiful blog, beautiful house, beautiful couple!
Got nothing but mad love for you younsters!
All well deserved!
MandyP says
I LOVE your site! You guys are funny and witty and you can tell you really love what you do. =)I especially love this post because I just started blogging about being a stay-at-home mommy to 4 little ones all under 5 years old. I have 6 “followers” and wonder if it will ever grow…thank you for the encouragement. =) You guys rock!!!
Darlene says
I just discovered your blog and I just luv, luv, luv it! I know running a website is a lot of work and you guys are doing a great job. Your story is a great inspiration. Keep ’em good ideas comin!
Mina says
Thanks for sharing and answering these questions. You just inspired me to not get down and keep working hard to make my blog and business successful! You’re a wonderful inspiration! : )
Julia Perry says
Youngsters, I was wondering if it ever concerns you to have so many pictures of your stuff on your blog. I’m thinking of adding a house tour to mine but wondering if that’s a safe and responsible thing to do. Your perspective would be helpful.
YoungHouseLove says
Good question! We definitely love our house enough to want to keep it safe, so as soon as we realized that we had a good amount of readers looking at goodies in our house we took a few precautions:
First of all we have an alarm. Second of all we live in a neighborhood with extremely close knit friends and a neighborhood watch. Third of all we have a very loud dog. Fourth of all we have motion sensor lights. Fifth of all we have one of the most observant next door neighbors in the world (who has even called us to confirm that we knew John’s sister was stopping by while we were out). Seriously, she’s on it. Fifth of all our address is unlisted and we even have a service that keeps it from being shared online and in other ways (this is a great start to maintaining privacy if you’re a blogger). Sixth of all we have a safety deposit box with all items of value in it (off the premises at the bank). So we always joke that if someone somehow figured out where we live and got past the alarm, the neighborhood watch, the loud dog, the motion sensor lights, and our eagle-eyed neighbor they’d probably just get some nice throw pillows out of the deal. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Karli says
Hey,
I would love to know if you guys had to buy an online address, who you bought it from and how much it costs a month? Thank you so much for your hard work and inspiration!
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Karli,
We got our site url from godaddy.com for around $8 or so. Of course the hosting services that we have to pay now that we have so much traffic are really expensive each month, but we started out with bluehost.com and we really loved them (plus they’re super affordable!) so after you buy your url that’s a good place to start for web hosting. Good luck!
xo,
s
Keri Petersen says
Hey Guys,
I have a question about your mood boards. I think its a great way to pull pieces together and see how they look on one concise page. What kind of program to you use to create them?
Thanks!!
keri
YoungHouseLove says
Check out the FAQ tab under our header for that info (we use Photoshop but we include a lot more details over there). Hope it helps!
xo,
s
SRT says
Hi- I really love your blog and the amazing transformation that you’ve created- and it helps that your mascot Burger is the cutest thing!! Especially love the video of him jumping up and down on the mattress.
You guys are really inspiring and I’ve been thinking about blogging on decor related topics. I am a bit worried though about copyright issues- how do you deal with copyright/ permissions say when you post a mood board on your site? Do you go to (gasp!) every retailer whose stuff you’ve used on the mood board for permission, or is it sufficient to link back to them, and where possible (if they’re a blogger or an individual or have a feedback form) let them know you’ve cited them and used their image?
Your reply would be really helpful.
Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
Hey SRT,
Good question! We have found after years of doing mood boards that any retailer whose product we showcase has been nothing but pleased with the link to their site and the proper credit since it helps them earn publicity and sales- and who wouldn’t want that?! The potential copywriting issues can come into play if you’re using an image for monetary gain or unearned notoriety (like showing a photo scanned from Pottery Barn’s catalog and acting like you designed the room to earn clients- which is a bold lie to tell but you’d be surprised what people do these days). So as long as you give proper credit where it’s due (along with a link) that seems to be common courtesy and we have never had an issue in years of using images from many popular and powerful major retailers and their merch. In fact, we’ve actually cultivated a great relationship with many of those retailers (which can even lead to giveaways for our lovely readers- which is definitely a win/win!) so we’ve learned that they generally love the traffic that you send their way and the kind words that you mention about their products.
Oh and when it comes to using images from magazines, like Domino, Cottage Living, etc, any of those that have appeared on a ton of other sites or have been scanned in by magazine subscribers and are uploaded on Google Images are considered to be “public domain images” (again, as long as they’re credited back to the original source) and we have found that these companies also appreciate the link love and the shout out. Of course if any publishing house or photographer were to ask us to remove their images (even though they’re all linked and credited) we would definitely do it out of courtesy, but in all of our years- and thousands of images- we’ve never run into that scenario. Hope it helps!
xo,
s (& j)
SRT says
Thanks for your detailed answer! I feel much happier already!
Just mentioned your blog on my (v. amateur and part-time!) blog – here it is- http://ughsome.blogspot.com/2010/04/indecision-tale-of-three-colours.html
Lindsey says
recently discovered your blog and wanted to say I love it! you have a beautiful home and looks like a beautiful relationship! keep up the good work with both!
Samantha says
Abby and her husband over at Style Me Pretty also have a wee one and work from home – maybe you can set up a blogger support group! :)
YoungHouseLove says
They’re definitely a huge inspiration to us! We plan to email them begging for advice if we ever find ourselves feeling overwhelmed!
xo,
s
Jeremy @ We Took The Bait says
My wife and I are also co-authors of a blog.
With her working full time and heading back to school, I’d been shouldering the lion’s share of the blogging in recent months.
Most nights, after she heads to sleep, I’m on the computer until the wee hours– posting…networking…reviewing analytics…
Today, I felt discouraged after visiting our site and seeing very little reader interaction.
Jess referred me to this submission on your website.
Simply put, thank you. I needed that.
YoungHouseLove says
Sounds like a familiar story, Jeremy. Congrats on working together and remember that the discouragement is only temporary. We had plenty of those “bumps” along the way too, but found it’s especially helpful to have that partner in crime by your side to help push you along. I’m glad we were able to help in that regard too. Best of luck with your blog – it’s very entertaining!
-John
Nikki says
I SUPER SUPER LOVE THIS BLOG! I am a wannabe do-it-yourself-er, lol. I don’t think Ive ever DIY’d anything and I don’t even own a house to DIY, lol. But you mentally-inspire me EVERYDAY! And I keep hope alive that one day when I do own my own home, I can take on projects the way you two do! I’m also a wannabe super blogger ~hehe. One day I will hopefully “pen” a blog that entertains and inspires people alike! Keep doing it what you’re doing! *LOVES IT*
Heather Maggio says
‘Not only are the two of you incrediable bloggers, you are clearly wonderful people. We live in a world that often feels unkind, not to mention unsafe (N.Y. car bomb), yet through ready your enties I often come away feeling that all is not so bad. The way you keep it light and keep us laughing is so refreshing…thank you!
mimi chan says
i really love your website and am so happy this whole blogging thing is working out for you!
Juilet says
Hi, You mentioned a service that can make your personal info (address, phone numbers, etc) unattainable to the public. I would love to know how to sign up for that! I have a small blog with like one reader, but you can never take too many precautions when it comes to protecting your info/identity! If you prefer, you can reply to my email address. Thanks!
Lauren says
Just wanted to pop in and say once again how much I love reading your blog. You guys are great and wish you the best as I just read that John gets to be a full time daddy and blogger too. So awesome! Sherry, Happy Mother’s Day!!! :)
Emily says
I second Julia’s comment – I’d love to know of the service!
Thanks,
Miss Em
YoungHouseLove says
Sure thing! We’ll email those details your way.
xo,
s
sammi says
I would love that info too if possible. : ) Love reading your blog. Just found it recently and I’ve visited often. : )
Jen says
Hey! I am brand new to reading your blog that I stumbled upon while reading spearmint baby! Your work is amazing and SO inspiring!! My husband and I are in the first stages of buying our first home and it’s hard because a lot of what we can afford will need fixing up! It excites me to have this sit to get tips and such because while I am NOT good at crafty home decorating stuff I think that you will help inspire me!!
Thanks so much!
Jen
Christiana says
So what is the best place to do some how-to blog research from the technical perspective? I already own my own domain name that I’d like to use and I see you use Word Press (love them) but what’s the best way to get started with them? Any tips or links that helped you along the way would be appreciated.
Thanks!
YoungHouseLove says
The wordpress website itself has a lot of good info (definitely check out the forums) and I also use something called cs3school (google around for the site) a lot as well for coding help. Other than that we really just google terms to solve issues and answer questions. Hope it helps!
-John
rosieswhimsy says
Tara just forwarded this to me! It seems like such a long time ago and look where we all have gone! You just have to love the internet and the small world we live in :-)
YoungHouseLove says
It truly is amazing!
xo,
s
Caitlin says
I just came across your blog and am loving it!
karina arellano says
I love your Blog and go on it on a daily basis. I really enjoy it and love how simple it is to follow. I was wondering how many readers you guys have?
Thanks,
Karina
YoungHouseLove says
Hey Karina,
We’re not sure about unique visitors, but these days we get around 80,000 hits a day and over 2 million a month. Craziness!!!
xo,
s
Jennifer says
I absolutely love your blog and truly see the two of you as an inspiration in marriage, partnership, and home-owners! Your joy is contagious.
Thank you!
I do have a question. On your wedding page. What are your photographs in? It looks like a plastic sleeve & I would love to do the same at my own backyard wedding.
Thank you again,
Jennifer
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Jennifer! We bought 8 x 10 binder sleeves from Office Max that had smaller sleeves for photos and cut them up so each photo could be slipped into a sleeve and hung from the clothesline. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Kristina says
Hi guys,
Just wanted to let you know that your blog provides The greatest DIY advise. We just purchased our first house three months ago and are always in need of “how-to-do” tips and tricks. Will be painting my front door this weekend and, thanks to your blog, I already know how.
I am curious about your previous comments in reagrds to the number of visitors you receive per day/month. How can you tell? Does WordPress have a traffic tool?
Best,
Kristina
YoungHouseLove says
WordPress has a stat counter and we also use Google Analytics. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Katie Williams says
I read your blog for the first time when I found it while hunting for home improvement stuff on line. Then my husband and I were house hunting, now we are living in the 83 year old house that we FINALLY decided on. It’s BIG, it’s beautiful, and oozing with character but needs some lovin’. Being a mother of a 9 month old a 4 year old and a 7 year old, and the only half way handy person in the house AND being married to a husband that gets 2 weekends off a month doesn’t equal productivity:-) Looking you guys up again is inspiring, just when I needed a boost to get me off my bottom. Our home’s potential is easily hidden under diapers and dirty laundry to say the least:-) Here I go! Thanks guys.