For the last six years, having one bathroom worked surprisingly well for our family of four. But this year, as part of our recent renovation, we finally added another bathroom - and boy does it feel luxurious after so many years without it! Today we'll share why, where, and how we finally added a second bathroom to our smaller home. We've also got not one, but TWO video tours below. There's a quick walkthrough of the bathroom (plus a peek at the rest of the downstairs renovation). Plus a longer, no-detail-spared tour Sherry recorded for Instagram. Continue reading Well Look Who Has A Second Bathroom at Young House Love.

It's no secret that I want to name your baby (I've loved sharing name ideas - and John and I even pitched a pet naming book before starting this blog). And the topic of celebrity baby names has always fascinated me. From whatever "off the wall" name a famous person has chosen for their offspring (Surie! Apple! Blanket!) to the way that celebrity baby names have real impacts on naming trends (if a popular celeb names her son something, that name can soar to the top of the charts). It really is intriguing to me that beyond the gossip factor, celebrity baby names introduce new names to the lexicon, boost the popularity of others, and can even steer people away from choosing a name that's in the headlines... which actually happened to us! But more on that in a minute. Continue reading 100+ Celebrity Baby Names at Young House Love.

We've been enthusiastic podcast fans for over a decade now and have shared our latest listens in newsletters, social posts, and even on our own podcast (R.I.P.). Now we're putting all of our best podcast recommendations in one blog post! So whether you need a bingeable true crime show for a road trip, a reliable news series for your daily commute, or a fascinating deep dive to distract you during chores - we've got you covered below! Continue reading Our All-Time Favorite Podcasts at Young House Love.

We're working on a big post about our finished renovation (which we last talked about on the blog here). But I'm dropping in to answer questions about the new flooring that we chose for our entire first floor (except for the tiled bathrooms). They've been one of the most-asked-about details of our reno on Instagram, where Sherry shared this reno as it rolled along in our Stories. So today we'll cover the what, why, and how of our new flooring. It's our first time using this particular material, and we have some thoughts. Continue reading FAQs About Our New Floors at Young House Love.