As a kid, I used to spend mornings watching “This Old House” with my dad. My favorite part was when Norm Abram would caulk windows. Squeezing goo out of a tube seemed fun, what can I say?

So when I just happened to click through to (the blog formerly named something similar to that show, but is now called) Young House Love, I was quickly smitten. I was inspired by “The Youngsters” a.k.a. the lovely, fun and unpretentious couple, Sherry and John Petersik. They fell in love, bought a house and chronicled their adventures as homeowners. Their work has been featured on TV and in popular magazines, and their website has many useful tutorials.

(All photos from Young House Love)

Their design aesthetic is clean and modern, but marry cool with warm tones to create a relaxing and welcoming vibe. Basically, they make it look easy. While I have a tinge of jealousy in my “why didn’t I think of that?!” moment, I find myself wanting to come back by the hour to see what they have done.

My love for them has led to Matt rolling his eyes every time I start to say, “Well, John and Sherry did this…” It turns out my friend Jillian is also a die hard fan, so we talk about them like we were BFFs.

What I mostly love about them is their budget-friendly ways, can-do attitude and all-around friendly nature. Although, I do have a desire to mess up a throw pillow or two. You know, since they seem so perfect.

While you’re checking them out, don’t forget to bookmark their how-to section!

So, are you a John and Sherry fan yet?