Burning Questions

TYH FAQs

Get the skinny on all things This Young House on our new FAQ page chock full of the answers to all of your burning questions.


Ditto

Is it just us or is Better Homes and Gardens getting some This Young House inspiration these days? Or are we totally crazy?


Burning Question: Theme Scheme?

Ok, if all of a sudden, out of the blue, theme rooms were to come back into style (just go with us here) and the themier the room, the better… what theme would you go with?


Burning Question: Float Your Boat?

Another burning question for you guys: what do you think about floating a bed in the middle of a room? Is it serene and stylish or just plain strange?

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Burning Question: Lost In The Woods?

We’ve got another burning question for ya- and this time it comes from Susan, a reader with a kitchen floor conundrum. Here’s her question:
Should a kitchen’s hardwood floor match the wood cabinets? I’m reading online that it shouldn’t, but a lot of design magazines & books feature rooms where they match. Help!
So let’s give [...]


Burning Question: Can It?

We’re back to take your pulse on another “controversial” interior design topic. Should kitchen trash cans be a public affair, or do you prefer a hidden trash can under your sink or in a pull out cabinet? There are some pretty fabulous looking cans these days (Simple Human anyone?), with convenient foot pedals to make [...]


Burning Question: An Open Relationship?

We’re back with yet another burning question for you guys. And it has to do with open, common areas vs. separate, private spaces. Do you prefer an office with walls and a door, or a desk in the corner of a family room? What about when it comes to washing and drying? Do you favor [...]