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Young House Love Has A Podcast

Young House Love Has A Podcast

Deep (and not-so-deep) conversations about home improvement, design, and life at home. Tune in for weekly episodes filled with casual decorating advice, DIY stories, interviews with experts, and a smattering of tips and ideas that can help you simplify, organize, and update your home. Sherry and John Petersik are the married duo who began chronicling their home improvement adventures in 2007 on the blog Young House Love, which spawned two New York Times best-selling books, as well as product lines sold by Target and Home Depot. And, well, now they have a podcast.

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#182: A Big Catch Up Holiday-ish Special (Surprise!)

So much has happened since we last picked up the podcast mic, so we have a jam-packed show to catch you up on all the things. We're talking house updates, embarrassing stories, renovation plans, and we even worked in some bad metaphorical diagrams (because describing graphs and charts you can't see always goes over well in an audio format). We?re also diving into how house projects have slowed down around here, the remaining projects on our list, and how our attitude towards having less on our to-do list has changed pretty dramatically over the years. Plus an impromptu musical exercise that captured our family's contentment for living in a smaller home, and why Sherry can never show her face in one Florida city again. Also, a fun holiday game and the TV show we?ve been dying to tell you about.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-182 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2021-12-17
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#181: How The Other House We Considered Came Back Around

There were two houses in our neighborhood that we seriously considered, and today we?re sharing a truly random occurrence that involves the house we didn?t buy. We?re also sharing what we learned from our astrocartography readings. What did the stars say about our move to Florida? Were our readings dead-on or completely off? And what random sentence about a certain mammal made Sherry extremely excited? Plus the tale of a simple outdoor project that took months longer than it should have and the purchase that made us change our tune about outdoor furniture. Also, Sherry did something embarrassing again.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-181 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-08-17
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#180: Decorating In The Era Of Zoom

The sudden boom of video conferencing in all of our lives is giving us a new window through which to view our homes (and the homes of others - from coworkers to celebrities and news correspondents). So what does your Zoom background say about you? And what lengths will we go to when it comes to altering them to make sure nothing weird gets seen by everyone else on the call? We also realized in hindsight that a family trip earlier this year had a pretty major effect on our decision to move to Florida. Plus we explain the big shiny object on our kitchen counter - and Sherry divulges an embarrassing story from her NYC days that she might never live down.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-180 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-06-29
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#179: A Funny Byproduct Of Having To Buy Fewer Products

The perks of downsizing continue to show themselves, including a recent realization we had while shopping for curtains and blinds. It was a pretty dramatic contrast of how shopping for this house is different than our previous ones, and it highlighted some exciting freedoms that come along with that. We also take a look at how pandemics of the past have shaped the way our homes look today, including the origin of things like powder rooms, white kitchens, and higher bed frames. Plus, what we really think of our fancy new Frame TV - and can your birthday really help you pick the right plants?


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-179/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-06-22
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#178: Settling Into Our New House: Expectation Vs. Reality

We?ve been in our new house for one whole month, and there are definitely some things that are shaping up differently than we had pictured. So today we?re sharing why some house projects have been easier than expected, but getting settled in a few other ways took some turns we didn?t anticipate. We?re also diving into the history of three popular and persistent design trends - like the true origins of subway tile and why the fiddle-leaf fig isn?t a recent phenomenon. Plus, a curtain hack that Sherry secretly tested out for an entire year, and what happens when Alexa commands get lost in translation.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-178 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-06-15
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#177: Bathrooms: A Slippery Slope?

Today we're talking about how it has been as a family of four who is sharing one bathroom, and what plans we have for adding onto that number down the line. And while we're on the subject (this podcast always seems to turn to bathroom-related things...) we look into the uniquely American obsession with bathrooms and learn why the heck in the past 50 years the number of them per American has DOUBLED. We also finally have real beds in our house after weeks of sleeping on mattresses on the floor, and it feels good! So we?re sharing how they each serve different functional purposes in our smaller house. Plus, we learn what decor styles are the most popular in each state and we bring our Instagram conversations around Black makers & voices to the podcast.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-177 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-06-08
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#176: The Part Of Moving To A Smaller Home We Didn?t Expect

We?re in Florida (!!!) and we?ve got LOTS to tell you about all that went down on our moving day and throughout our first couple of weeks in our new home. We?re covering a lot of ground, like how we made the 13-hour drive feel faster, which of our moving predictions from our last episode came true, and what we really thought about using those travel pee bags. Plus, getting unpacked and settled into a smaller home has presented some challenges that we didn?t anticipate, so we?re sharing what those were, and why they?re giving us a whole new appreciation for this part of the downsizing process. We?re also recapping what items we overpacked (even after leaving around 50% of our belongings behind when we moved!) and why those ?extra? things aren?t working in our new house. 


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-176/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-06-01
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#175: Our Big Move Is Officially Underway (& We Have Some Predictions)

While we?re getting settled in our new house in Florida, we?ve got one last episode for you that we recorded in Richmond. In fact, we took a moment as ?Past John & Sherry? to make some predictions for what our moving day might look like, along with our hopes-slash-fears for our first night in our new home. We?re also talking about temporary, affordable, and easy-to-change decor ideas that are great for renters and homeowners alike, thanks to interviewing an expert on the subject named Medina Grillo. She was full of smart solutions and also took the opportunity to bust some myths about being a renter. Plus, the Instagram account that has us in stitches, and what we?re bringing for our kids on our 12-hour drive to Florida.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-175 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-05-18
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#174: That Time A Psychic Came To Our House

On the cusp of our big Florida move, we take one last look at how downsizing and living for three weeks without almost all of our worldly possessions has changed our view of our ?stuff? - including what we miss the most, and why it?s not what we expected. Plus experts predict how the pandemic may change the way people renovate and build homes moving forward. From floor plan changes to smart technology, it's interesting to see what they think might carry on for years to come. We also stumble into a very random discussion about astrology, pet psychics, and whether the stars can tell us where in the world we really should be living.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-174 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-05-11
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#173: The Money Question We Keep Getting Asked

If you?ve wondered about the money side of selling three houses and downsizing to one smaller home, today we?re answering some of your most asked questions. We're also sharing the weird renovation hiccups that have delayed our move in date (including a series of weird toilet-related follies that we never saw coming). Plus the surprising reaction we had to our own house tour video and why everyone is crying over one particular part of homeownership.

Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-173 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-05-04
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#172: What Will & Won?t Be Done When We Move Into Our New House

Our entire approach to renovating our new house from afar has changed pretty dramatically since February when we first started house hunting, including a period in which we didn?t think we?d be tackling any major projects at all. And lots of you have been asking for a rundown of what we?re doing now, what?s left, and how long we think this house reno might be. So today we?re taking you down that rabbit hole and sharing how our plans shifted quite a few times - and where we ended up. Plus, why packing all of our belongings was a more intense process than we expected, and an update on our move date. Oh, and what really makes for an ?adult? kitchen?


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-172 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-04-27
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#171: It Finally Happened!

We recently hit a long-awaited milestone that we?ve been working towards for months, and we couldn't be more grateful!! We're sharing all the details today - plus we're diving deeper into a question that seems to keep popping up: "How can you tell if downsizing is right for you? What if you majorly regret it?!" There are actually four ways that you can take smaller space living for a spin before pulling the ripcord - which is a huge advantage, and a great way to answer that question for yourself. We also explore how the reality TV show that you?d want to be on the most (or the least!) can reveal a lot about your personality. Plus a moving tip that?s helping us pare down even more - and why we like watching TV, but don?t actually want to be on it.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-171 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-04-20
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#170: The Two Totally Different Ways That We House Hunted

This week we?re taking a deep dive into the two methods that we used to find our Florida house, including how we prioritized our wants versus needs, sifted through hundreds of real estate listings, and used technology to overcome the fact that we were 800 miles away. We?re also sharing how a bad news call from our contractor ended up saving us from a huge future headache (that may or may not have involved having zero functioning bathrooms in our new house). Plus, Sherry?s unique way with words comes back to haunt her. And John takes spreadsheeting to a whole new level. 


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-170/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-04-13
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#169: How Exactly Do You Downsize Your Stuff?!

As we prepare to move into a house that?s less than half the size of our current one, we?re taking a long hard look at our belongings to figure out what should come and what we no longer need, love, or have a use for. And today we?re outlining the systematic criteria that we?re using to evaluate what to bring and what to leave behind (yes, we actually have four questions that we consider for every last object). Plus we?re sharing how we?re getting rid of the things we don?t need, including different ways to donate (and some great causes to consider), along with a recent technique that we tried (and it worked!) for selling a whole lot of things in one fell swoop. We?ve also got a big update on how coronavirus has impacted our moving plans and the answer to that ?whatever happened to the shutters you were putting on your house?? question that we get every time we share an exterior photo. 


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-169/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-04-06
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#168: Our Florida Renovation Kicks Off With (Surprise!) A Plumbing Issue

We knew our new house in Florida would involve some big repairs, but we didn?t anticipate a certain plumbing curveball to get lobbed our way (although given our past plumbing luck, maybe we should have seen this coming). So this week we?re sharing how it popped up, why it cost thousands of dollars, and what we?re doing to resolve it. And with so many people suddenly working from home, we?re sharing our top tips for being productive in a home office (even a temporary one) - including what has and hasn?t worked for us over the last decade. Plus, the app that?s blowing our minds and the binge-worthy show that we still can?t believe. 


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-168/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-03-30
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#167: Have Our Moving Plans Changed? And Are Our House Sales Derailed?

With everything that's going on right now, we're the first to admit that house stuff feels trivial, but this week we?re answering the most common question we?ve gotten in the last few days: how the coronavirus is impacting our Florida move and our house sales (spoiler alert: one contract has fallen through). We?re also having a strangely thorough discussion about high-tech toilets and bidets. Plus, we?re sharing two things that are helping us make the most of being home with kids 24/7.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-167/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-03-23
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#166: We Sold Our House!

Our Richmond home is officially under contract (!!!) and it all came together unlike any other house we?ve sold before. So today we?re breaking down how it all happened, why it was surprisingly emotional, and what it means for our move in June. We?re also highlighting an unsung hero in our master bathroom renovation and exploring whether we?re all doing bathroom storage totally wrong. Plus, the app that may be bumping Instagram out of the top spot in Sherry?s heart.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-166 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-03-16
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#165: The Dumb Thing We Did Before Listing Our House

We?re fessing up to an extremely poorly timed project that made our house look WORSE right before it hit the market. Whoops. Plus we share the smorgasbord of ways we?re selling our houses. All three are being sold differently (including some with and some without the help of a real estate agent). So we?re breaking down how and why we chose each route, including why we paid to have a ?pre-inspection? done for our Richmond home and how that changed our preparations for listing the house. Plus Sherry talks about an unconventional (and completely accidental) way she decluttered her digital life.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-165/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-03-09
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#164: How We?re Getting Our House Ready To Sell

With our big move only a few months away, what do we need to do to get our house ready to sell? This week we?re outlining some of the projects we?re taking on - both big and small - including the fast-tracked makeover of our hall bathroom. John also outlines a shopping challenge of his very own for 2020 that?ll push us to look more locally when we seek certain items. Plus, can a simple pen and paper save you money? We?re looking into an ancient budgeting method that promises to do so. Oh, and there's an unintended rant about The Bachelor.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-164 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-03-02
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#163: Our Next Big Project (It?s REALLY BIG)

Wanna know what our next big renovation project is? Well, it?s actually something that we?ve been contemplating for years but finally have the courage to do (thanks in part to selling our duplex). So this week we?re breaking down why we want to do it, why we think now is the time, and why it has us feeling excited, sad, and inspired all at the same time. Plus it?s really going to put our fondness for simplifying to the ultimate test. And some recent travel hiccups led us to a few new books that we?re loving - and one that I?m looking forward to loving? as weird as that sounds. 


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-163 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-02-24
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#162: What Sherry?s Not Buying For An Entire Year

That?s right, there?s a new personal shopping challenge going on at our house - and this time Sherry has committed to skipping any purchases in a specific (and pretty wide category) FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR. We?re also talking with simplicity expert Emily Ley about how she combats ?busyness? and creates more time and space in her life. She?s giving us tips on everything from tackling your family calendar to fun ways to get the kids involved in streamlining your days. And we?re sharing our favorite way to hang heavy objects quickly, without a lot of dust or tools - along with our new favorite guilty pleasure show that makes us laugh out loud (and even made Sherry tear up a few times). 

Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-162 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-02-17
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#161: Then Half Of Our Lights Went Out...

This week we?re sharing the mystery of how half of the power in our house suddenly went out when we were just about to leave the country on vacation. We?re also catching you up on the highs and lows of getting our master bathroom nearly completed, including how the flu, a surgery, and a sudden deadline kept us on our toes. Plus, an illuminating update to our upstairs hallway and what we learned about ?life admin? and how to better tackle it. 


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-161 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-02-10
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#160: And Now For Some Big Duplex News

It?s our first episode of 2020 and WE BOY DO WE HAVE NEWS! We?re excited to share it because it not only means good things for us, our friends, and the duplex itself, but it?s also connected to our continued efforts to simplify, and it involves a twisty tale of switching tables with a stranger. We?re also sharing a special gift that we gave this holiday season that can help your family honor a loved one. Plus, a check-in on our bathroom reno progress, the Instagram account that keeps us laughing, and our favorite geography-based game we?ve ever played.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-160 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2020-02-03
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#159: Are You A Maximizer or Satisficer?

Have you ever thought about your approach to making decisions? It turns out that humans tend to have two distinct styles (and they even have fancy psychological terms to go along with them). The funny revelation is that Sherry & I each exemplify a different one. So this week we?re sharing what we've learned about each type of decision maker, and how it can impact everything from how we choose items for our home to how we booked our first international family vacation. We?re also outlining five ways you can refresh a room without spending ANY money whatsoever. As in zero dollars (Sherry would add a "holla!" right here). Plus, the new kid-friendly kitchen activity that we?re loving, the exciting-ish conclusion to our Color of the Year predictions, and how far people will go for bread.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-159 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-12-16
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#158: Holiday Decorating Around The World

After hundreds of submissions from Australia to South Africa, we?ve rounded up some fascinating (and extremely charming) ways that you guys dress up your homes all around the world to celebrate a variety of holidays. We loved hearing about everything from colorful Diwali decorations in India to elaborate Nativity scenes in Colombia, along with a wide range of tales about who brings the gifts (Santa isn't the only game in town!). And we realized there's one common theme that ties pretty much every holiday together across the globe! Plus we?re sharing the painful wrench that was thrown into our master bathroom progress, and why we need to have a word with Taylor Swift. Oh and the movie that you should run, not walk, to go see. 


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-158 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-12-09
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#157: How You Can Achieve Even Your Biggest Financial Goals

Don?t we all want mo money without mo problems? Today we?re talking with personal finance expert Tanja Hester about how value-driven spending and setting a ?money mission statement? can help you reach even your biggest financial goals - whether you?re saving up for a home in your dream neighborhood, a big renovation, or even early retirement, which Tanja herself has accomplished. She?s sharing easy ways to trim your budget, painless ways to put more in the bank, and why she thinks most of us have more financial freedom than we think. Plus, we?re discussing a new holiday decorating epiphany that Sherry recently had (oddly enough it was inspired by Halloween and not Christmas) and why you may want to grab an often overlooked painting tool that can save the day. And your back.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-157 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-12-02
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#156: Renovations Are Stressful. Here?s What Helps Us.

It?s no secret that house projects can be stressful. Sometimes REALLY stressful. So today we?re sharing three ways we?re keeping a handle on it during our master bathroom renovation, especially around common stress points like broken budgets, creeping timelines, and decision fatigue. Plus, how you can you stop second guessing yourself! We?re also spilling the details about a part of this renovation we haven?t mentioned much, which oddly enough happens to be one of the things we?re looking forward to the most. We also have some holiday life hacks for you that were submitted by our listeners and why part of Sherry?s childhood has come back to haunt us (in the best way possible).

Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-156/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-11-25
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#155: Can ?The Rule Of Age 10? Really Predict Your Future?

Today we?re exploring an expert?s theory that your childhood passions (specifically around 5th grade) could hold the key to what you'll love doing most as an adult. It was fascinating to take a look back and see if the idea really held up for us. We?re also confessing to a mistake we made when hiring a pro for a recent house project and sharing what we'll do differently from here on out. Plus it turns out that plants aren?t the powerful air purifiers we were promised, and the nerdiest decorating project you?ve ever heard in your life.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-155/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-11-18
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#154: How To Pare Down When Everything Is Precious

Getting rid of stuff is hard, especially when it comes to kids and their creations. So this week we?re sharing the simple trick we use to keep everything from arts and crafts to forts and cardboard box villages from taking over our house, without putting a damper on creativity. Spoiler alert: this trick works for adults and our favorite things too! Plus, armed with an expert?s advice and a new guideline for how much indoor greenery a home should have for optimal air quality, Sherry doubles down on our home?s plant collection. Also, why things got weird when we switched sides of the bed - and the embarrassing dangers of moving furniture. 


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-154/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-11-11
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#153: Easy Ways To Make Your Day Less Annoying

You guys submitted your favorite life hacks over the last few weeks, so today we?ve got an episode bursting at the seams with all of those cheap & simple tricks for making your home run smoother and your day a little less frustrating. We?ve got everything from clever cleaning tips and unconventional storage ideas to both high and low tech ways to keep you more organized. We?re also sharing why we?re giving a BIG EYEROLL to the latest part of our master bathroom renovation and a new money saving tool that we got for our kids.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-153 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-11-04
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#152: The Haunted Room At Our Beach House

In honor of Halloween, we?re sharing a spooky occurrence at our beach house that we legitimately couldn't explain for a few months (even I, the perennial skeptic, was like... "how did that just happen?!"). We?re also chatting with author Miranda Anderson about how her entire family took on a yearlong shopping ban, and how that choice led to more gratitude, patience, and a sense of adventure for the entire family. Plus, an update on how things are getting real (and real messy!) in our master bathroom reno - and a tool we?re using to help keep our sanity throughout the process.

Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-152/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-10-28
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#151: When Is It Worth It To Splurge?

Today we?re sharing how two recent treat yourself moments in our house turned sideways on us and how it shed some light on when to splurge and when to make like Elsa and let it go. One even involves a feature in our bathroom reno that we?ve dreamed about for years, but suddenly can?t seem to justify in actual practice (although it sounds great in theory!). Also after nearly 11,000 people took our ?Side Of The Bed? survey, we have some surprising insights about why people sleep where they do. Plus there's been another Color of the Year development and we find the silver lining to a recent personal event that shook us up.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-151 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-10-21
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#150: Changing Our Minds About Our House (Again)

Our home?s exterior makeover didn?t stop with painting it white last year, so today we?re catching you up on some projects we've completed and what?s still to come (and it involves something we?ve changed our minds about twice). We're also reflecting on a few experiments & interviews over the past 149 episodes that truly changed the way we live in our house - and we're issuing a challenge to help us all find some new ways to improve our household routines and daily lives. Plus, we look into why someone might buy a house they've never seen, located in a town they've never been to (!!!). The idea may be less crazy than it sounds...


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-150/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode

2019-10-14
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#149: The Episode That Made Me A Plant Lady

We?re sharing how our bathroom reno went from zero to fifty percent (that?ll make more sense when you hear what we did) and how we gained a ton of insight about the right layout and the right size for the vanity, shower, tub, etc. Also? the houseplant struggle is real, so we asked plant expert Carmeon Hamilton everything we've ever wanted to know about how to keep inside greenery alive (and happy!). She shared her favorite easy plants for beginners and even laid out when to water, re-pot, and fertilize your indoor greenery (we were like: wait, we should be fertilizing?!?). Plus, we?re shouting out a super handy multipurpose tool that we loved so much we bought two of them. And there was a surprise twist in our color of the year predictions that even we didn?t believe at first.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-149/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-10-07
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#148: How We Keep Our Lives & Projects Organized

People are always asking how we keep our projects and our household organized ("do you make lists? use an app?! help me!") so today we?re outlining the three tools that we use every day. Some are digital, some are old school, but the most important part is that they help to keep us on the same page (sometimes literally) about our projects, purchases, and more. We?re also sharing the near completion of a long overdue outdoor update that almost sent one of us over the edge... of the roof. Also, could it be true that some people don?t have a de facto ?side of the bed? every night? WHAT?! We have questions. 


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-148/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-09-30
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#147: Our Summer Of Living In A Smaller House In A Smaller Town

What happens when you move into a smaller house in a smaller town for over two months? That?s what we found out this summer when we stayed at our beach house to manage the duplex rentals - AND IT WAS THE BEST SUMMER OF OUR LIVES. The smaller home and smaller town lessons that we learned really stuck with us when we returned home - and they have already inspired us to make 4 changes to our life and habits back in Richmond. So even if you aren't planning to move or downsize, there are some things you could experiment with too. We?re also sharing why we?re fiiiiiinally starting a long-awaited renovation in our house, and one way we're kicking a bad habit to the curb and saving over $500 a year (and creating less waste). Plus Sherry goes on the record with her predictions for the 2020 colors of the year.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-147/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-09-23
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#146: What It Was Really Like Renting Out The Duplex

We survived our first summer as Airbnb hosts to 23 different families over the course of the last three months - and, more importantly, so did the duplex itself! But our first rental season wasn?t without hiccups, high anxiety moments, and surprisingly frequent learning opportunities. So this week we?re taking you behind the scenes of a jam-packed few months of learning the hospitality ropes while juggling guests and (more literally) a very full jug of laundry detergent. Sherry also celebrates the end of a very long ?personal renovation? and we share how something simple led us to rethink our approach to cooking dinner. 


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-146 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-09-16
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#145: The Home Features People Wish They Didn?t Have

This week we?re diving into a survey that reveals the top homebuyer regrets - as in what features their homes have that they ended up not loving (and the results may surprise you!).  A new study also concluded some shocking-to-us things about millennial dads versus their baby boomer counterparts - and we have some big feelings about one aspect of the results. We?re also sharing a crappy situation (literally) at our beach houses, and the weird measures we?re taking to resolve it. Plus, more design norms from around the world and our picks for summer entertainment.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-145 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-06-17
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#144: When You Don?t Even Recognize Your Own Shopping Habits

We recently made two big changes to our shopping habits that are having both positive and negative repercussions. So we?re sharing what we did, why we did it, and how we?re trying to course correct a few pitfalls that popped up. We also got a refreshing reminder that it?s liberating to acknowledge that you don?t have to be good at everything - especially in a social media world where everyone else seems to have it all figured out. Plus, we share a big hiccup that was narrowly avoided at the duplex, an organizational tool that we?ve fallen hard for, and Sherry?s deep feelings for a certain crunchy green snack.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-144 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-06-10
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#143: So We Had Our First Guests At The Duplex...

After over a year and a half of renovation, the duplex officially hosted its first overnight guests!!! And it was an exciting, emotional, and eye-opening test of all the work that we?ve put into it. So we?re sharing what we learned and what we?re changing before it plays host again. We?re also talking about how a house that we considered buying last fall as a long-term rental popped back onto our radar with some surprising news. Plus, how we solved some household frustrations for under $25 - and Sherry rants about a certain paper product while John finds unusual joy in another one.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-143 for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-06-03
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#142: Our Kitchen Is Grosser Than You Think

So it turns out there are some weird spots in the kitchen where germs go to party - so we?re learning more about that (and what you can do about it), as well as talking about why we gave up on those meal delivery kits and found a better solution for our family. We?re also talking about how shopping for your home can be fun, but it can also be frustrating and time-consuming. So we?re sharing our tips for how to streamline your hunt and pick things with confidence. Plus, you?ll hear how our backyard is finally winning the war against our hungry deer, and what new face thing Sherry is obsessed with now.  


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2019-05-20
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#141: When You See Another Blogger?s Home In Person?

Our recent Chicago meet-up with fellow bloggers Chris Loves Julia, Yellow Brick Home, and Making It Lovely left us with lots of feels (and very full stomachs). But it was seeing one of their homes in person that completely changed our minds about a "design rule" we had proclaimed for our own home (on this very podcast, no less). We?re also sharing what surprised us most about the final phase of getting our duplex ready to rent. Plus the results of Sherry?s latest staging assignment and a dynamic decor alternative to just hanging another picture frame.


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2019-05-13
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#140: The Most Fight-Inducing DIYs Out There

Home improvement can be stressful, and we?re no strangers to that tension leading to some pretty memorable arguments. So today we?re looking at some data about what do-it-yourself projects cause the most issues between couples to see if we agree (and we share a recent fight we had in the name of data). We also reveal some takeaways from a recent house staging project that we took on together, including the big secret to getting your home ready to sell and how you may have to unlearn everything you know about decorating. Plus, John falls for another lighting product, Sherry ups her face game, and we see if people really do hate textured walls after all.


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2019-05-06
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#139: Our Exterior Makeover Continues...

Painting our brick house white was just the tip of our home?s exterior update iceberg, so this week we?re sharing more of our plans - including one that?s turning out to be much more complex than we expected. We?ve also got an exciting announcement about a color collaboration we?ve been working on and we're sharing more of everyone's favorite thing: design norms from around the world, including bomb shelters, frost lines, and? special windows that keep witches out of your house?! Plus we try a strange but awesome subscription box that makes us feel like we're on Law & Order.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-139/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-04-29
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#138: Was Ikea Not ?Good Enough? For Our Home?s Kitchen?

Installing Ikea cabinets in all three of our beach house kitchens invites the question: why didn?t we use them in our home's kitchen in Richmond?! So this week we?re diving into the answer, including what gave us pause about using Ikea back then, how it could?ve changed our final result, and what we?d choose if we had to select kitchen cabinets for our home today. Plus, we share how a simple outdoor project turned into a major plumbing issue at the duplex (yes, another one - the water curse lives on!) and why there was also an emergency call to an electrician one evening, you know, for balance.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-138/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-04-22
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#137: The Next Home We?re Taking On

We?ve got a really exciting announcement this week about a new home project we?re taking on, including how it came to be, what has us most excited, and why it?s gonna challenge us in big new ways (did we mention it?s out-of-state?). Also, we?re sharing how last week?s Spring Break trip reinforced our mission to minimize our belongings, even if John did bring home something very strange from the vacation. Plus, a new solution we?ve found for wrangling our digital photos, a new DIY tool that?s brilliantly simple, and? well? nutmeat?


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-137/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-04-15
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#136: Maximizing House Joy (For Minimal Money)

This week we?re talking to Joyful author and expert Ingrid Fetell Lee about some simple ways to inject joy into your home without breaking the bank. She also explains why joy is easier to achieve than happiness - and how seeking it at home can actually help you unlock your decor style. Plus Sherry marked her recent birthday by getting a long-awaited tattoo (actually, two of them!) so she?s explaining the meaning behind them, how much it hurt, and what finally convinced her to go for it. We also share our latest escape room attempt, how we?re battling car clutter, and a BIG change to the podcast that you won?t want to miss.   


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-136/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-04-01
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#135: How Many Dollhouses Is Too Many Dollhouses?

If you think our podcast has tackled this question already, JUST YOU WAIT! The universe recently tested Sherry?s dollhouse fixation and whether she passed or failed it, well, may depend on who you ask. We also share what item Ikea was mysteriously selling in bulk - but only in America (we laughed out loud at the big reveal) and we hear from some listeners about how space makeovers can affect behavior in a fascinating way. Plus some interesting lessons someone learned when they challenged themselves to dress in only one color. And we talk about the always emotional topic of textured walls. Buckle your seatbelts.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-135/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-03-25
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#134: Where Have All The Family Photos Gone?

Today we?re sharing how to find the right balance when you?re choosing between artwork or family photos for certain walls - and we're revealing where we've subconsciously gravitated towards putting personal photos in our own home (and why we think that is!). We also have tips for how to personalize your walls beyond the usual smiling-at-the-camera snapshot. And we?ve officially gone shed crazy (like really, really shed crazy), and the silver lining that we discovered after a yearlong delay at the beach house that's saving us money and getting us excited for the summer. Plus John's finally jumping on the crystal train.

Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-134/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-03-18
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#133: The Fascinating Ways Homes Differ Around The World

Nearly 600 people wrote in to tell us about design norms from their specific country or region, and today we?re sharing some of the most popular, interesting, and unique responses. From the different ways we sleep and shower, to how we do laundry and how we do, um, our business - you guys gave us a fascinating window into how and why homes don?t all look alike around the globe. John also issues a public apology for fighting Sherry on a design choice in the duplex kitchen, and we share the Instagram account that?s the perfect pick me up to add to your routine.


Be sure to check out younghouselove.com/podcast-133/ for notes, links, and photos from this episode.

2019-03-11
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