We’ve mentioned before how much we adore the Kurv — and we’re not sponsored or perked in any way; we genuinely love it — but now we’re even more excited: we finally found a full-sized vacuum that we love just as much. It truly performs. Paired with the Kurv, which is ideal for wood floors … Read more

We’ve just returned from Christmas in West Virginia and are excited to share the final installment of our “Places We Used to Live” video series. This episode introduces a new city—Richmond, VA—and a new living situation: our first time cohabiting. It was a big step and full of memorable moments. Our First Apartment Together in … Read more

The deed is done. Team Paint The Mirror White can celebrate. Our bathroom mirror above the sink went from this: To this: For comparison, here’s how the space looked when we first moved in: After going back and forth on color choices, we followed our first instinct and painted the mirror white to match the … Read more

By now you’re likely gathered with family, enjoying gingerbread and opening presents, but we wanted to share the holiday card we created for our loved ones — and for our virtual mailing list too. We wish you a warm, joyful holiday spent with those you care about most. Thank you for dropping by Casa Petersik; … Read more

Our new and improved granite slabs arrived this week, and unlike our last trip to the stone yard, it was love at first sight. Here’s Sherry getting acquainted with two handsome slabs of Pashmina before they head off for cutting. The best news is that the new countertops will be installed at our house on … Read more

This weekend our deck was filled with people we love, gathered to celebrate our four-year-old. It felt wonderful to have so much connected outdoor space—the sunroom-turned-veranda and the big deck that overlooks the grassy backyard made hosting everyone easier than in our last house, where guests were split between a sunroom and a two-tiered patio. … Read more

Having spent an unusually long time wrestling with our own chair upholstery project (I mostly watched while my wife did the heavy lifting), we’re even more impressed with Erin’s makeover of her great aunt’s loveseat. Here’s her note: A few months ago I decided to reupholster my great aunt’s old loveseat. At first I planned … Read more

When we first mentioned converting our third bedroom into a nursery, we admitted we loved the asymmetrical gallery wall too much to remove. Instead, we decided to swap out a few of the random prints for more kid-friendly, cheerful art that suits a little girl’s room. Here’s what the wall looked like before our art … Read more

We’re back with our weekly basement update. Since we’re inching closer to the best word ever — finished — this week’s project is quick and practical. It ties into that built-in cabinet to the right of the IKEA workstation that we painted white last week. Remember it was bare and we said we had a … Read more

Note: This is a retroactive post I put together in December 2011 to create a month-by-month recap for our first year in the new house. I’m a little type A, so here’s what we tackled in February — in high school yearbook style. Coupon Lover: A post about how I try to save money by … Read more