We usually visit homes in person to take a range of photos with our Canon, but we couldn’t pass up the chance to virtually tour our friend Liz’s 200‑year‑old English cottage. Charming? Absolutely. Cozy? Definitely. This cottage has personality and playful details—from a lime green lamp to a chocolate‑painted wall with writing—that make it memorable. … Read more

In case you missed this week’s podcast or the transcript, we wanted to put our big news into a proper blog post. This is one of the biggest life changes we’ve made in the last decade, and we want to get everyone up to speed. Thank you for all the support and encouragement you’ve shared … Read more

When Liz sent her striking before-and-after photos, we could hardly believe the transformation. Here’s her letter: Ever since I discovered your website a few weeks ago, I’ve been completely hooked. In fact, your site helped inspire the blog I started. After seeing the incredible Reader Redesigns, I couldn’t wait to share my own photos. My … Read more

We showed our house 16 times, so eventually we became experienced at it. At first we were clueless about the best way to present our home. Of course we: cleaned thoroughly—vacuumed, dusted, and polished

It’s a hectic—but delightful—day here at Casa Petersik. A photography crew from Better Homes & Gardens is on site to shoot our newly transformed nursery and our recently renovated bathroom for two magazines: Kitchen + Bath Makeovers and Do It Yourself. We’re thrilled to have them here and to watch the process unfold. We love … Read more

We usually feel confident picking paint colors, but choosing the perfect gray for two major living areas made me unusually nervous. We planned to use the same color in the future dining room, main hallway, and living room for continuity, so the decision felt weightier. Sherry had fun teasing me about my indecision. I found … Read more

If this magazine cover looks familiar, you’ve probably already noticed that the second installment of our “He Said, She Said” column has appeared in Do It Yourself Magazine and is now on newsstands. Seeing our column again was just as exciting as the first time we tackled decorating disputes from both sides of the gender … Read more

Q: How do you come up with your amazing home ideas? Is it all on your own? Do you have some secret inspiration method? Like the built-in wardrobes in your master bedroom and the doorway widening trick that you pulled in your den/kitchen/dining area. I just wish you could teach me how to think like … Read more

We have so many great things to say about our family vacation to Costa Rica. It was our first international trip with the kids, and it turned out to be the perfect destination for their first passport stamp: relaxing, enriching, and fun for everyone. Below we share where we stayed, what we did, and how … Read more

We kicked things off with a bit of spring cleaning: a fresh header and a lighter, brighter background throughout the site. We’re pretty happy with the new look and hope you are too. If anything looks off on your computer, try refreshing and then clearing your browser’s cache/cookies/data. It’s been a while since our last … Read more