John and Sherry Petersik | Web Nesters

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They transformed their Bon Air ranch into a hip-modern space and, this month, over a million virtual visitors will drop by for DIY pointers. “Young House Love is part blog, part Etsy store, part design service,” says Sherry, who left her ad-copywriter job last Spring to manage YoungHouseLove.com, full time. Disgruntled chihuahua, Burger, gripes about life in the Petersik fishbowl at spinoff HamburgersHouse.com. Their first baby arrives in May.

Sherry: "I never imagined what renovating our first house would do for our relationship. John and I are insanely in love with this old brick ranch—and each other. There's no one I'd rather swing a sledgehammer with.”

John: “Did I see myself blogging about home-design five years ago? No. But it’s something  Sherry and I enjoy doing together, so I’m all in. We rely on each other for support, motivation and inspiration. Not to mention, she fixes my tyops.”