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Welcome! YHOB is simply about keeping your home distinctively your own, but better. We talk about practical decorating, home improvement and entertaining. Grab a cup of coffee and join us!
~Susan Jensen Smith

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How to be a Hero on Mother’s Day
May 9th, 2012
Hey Dads and kids, are you on top of things this year? Or are you scrambling to make the mom(s)-in-y[...]
Old Fashioned Pinning and Magazine Recycling Tips
April 22nd, 2012
I pinned before pinning was cool. Ok, so maybe I’m a bit old-schooled! I love to drool over my fav[...]
Green Tips to Keep America and Your Home Beautiful!
April 18th, 2012
If envy is an ugly emotion, then green is my favorite color. After talking with the lovely an[...]
Shhhh - Easter Puppy Surprise
April 7th, 2012
This Easter will go down in our family history as the one to beat! Every future Easter will pale in [...]
How Painting the Island Black Changed my Kitchen
April 6th, 2012
Remember my kitchen? You can read all about how we removed the wallpaper, painted, added knobs and p[...]
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Home & Garden blogs
- Painting Stairs: DIY FAQs and Tips: When we first looked at this home (before we bought it)...
- Color Trends for 2012: Balance to Preservation: A year ago, I attended Benjamin Moore’s ColorPulse 2011...
- Ideas for that awkward space above your kitchen cabinets: I've been house hunting the past two months, and I’ve s...
- Sliding Barn Doors: Beyond the Farm: Integrating farm elements such as sliding barn doors in...
- Painting Wood Floors: Looking to make a BIG change? Ready to stir things up ...
- Picking the Right Front Door Color: Before and After Case Studies: We bought a house with a pink front door. Seriously! ...
- Designing Trendy Tween Rooms for Girls: Got a Tween? Yea, it’s (mostly) a girl thing. If she...
- Gender Neutral Kids Rooms: A big thanks to Susie from Design Shuffle for contribut...
- Bold and Beautiful Kitchen Appliances: When it comes to kitchens, are we playing it too safe? ...
- Third times a charm…the evolution of a girl’s room: This little girl's room has had three designs over the ...
- Decorating with empty picture frames: If a picture is worth a thousand words, then what is th...
- Cape Cod Homes 101: Summer came and went quickly this year! But we were ab...
- Rethink Pink: Pink is a beautiful, joyful hue that has been engrained...
- How Painting the Island Black Changed my Kitchen: Remember my kitchen? You can read all about how we remo...
- Mirrors and Glass: Five Tips to Brighten a Room Without Remodeling: A big "thanks" to Bahram from Dulles Glass and Mirrors ...
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