Well hello — glad you found your way here. If you’re looking for the show notes for Episode #13 of Young House Love Has A Podcast, you’re in the right spot. In this episode we tackle questions like: Is there a “right” order for decorating or renovating a home? Do you choose paint or furniture first? Should you start with major renovations or smaller updates? We share practical, morale-boosting advice for facing long to-do lists, strategies to make progress feel less overwhelming, and tips that help keep DIY momentum going. We also introduce a new weekly kitchen tradition, muse about what house flipping looks like on reality TV, and pass along a simple tech tip that could save you money. Listeners call in with their own embarrassing emergency-room stories, and—surprise—our first house is for sale again.
You can download the episode from your favorite podcast platform or listen directly from the embedded player below. Use this page to follow up on the links, notes, and photos we mentioned during the show.
What’s New
- Above is the Instagram photo we shared from our visit to our very first house last summer.
- We also forgot to mention in Sherry’s Beatles Sunday update that the kids started watching Beat Bugs on Netflix for another Fab Four fix.
Updates
- If you missed the original story that sent Sherry to urgent care, revisit Episode #10 for the full backstory and details about that ER visit.
- We read a few listener tweets on the show about their own “How did I do that?” emergency-room trips. Those personal stories ranged from stepping on a tiny object that needed medical attention to other domestic mishaps that landed folks in urgent care.
What’s Not
- During the episode we mentioned several home-focused TV shows airing on the FYI network. These included shows about backyard structures, unusual homes, floating houses, and playful takes on house flipping. If you’re curious about current programming, search your guide for the FYI channel’s offerings.
Listener Call
- Want to leave a home or DIY question for us? Call 571-4-YHL-HAP (571-494-5427) and tell us about the projects that have you stumped.
- We talked about the benefits of keeping a comprehensive whole-house to-do list. Our original post about creating a house-wide “listy” describes how we prioritize projects and track progress from room to room.
- We also discussed whether so-called “Phase 1” projects are a worthwhile starting point or just a costly detour. Our post exploring that exact question outlines when smaller, early projects make sense and when it’s better to save your resources for bigger updates.
- Searching your blog for the term “listy” will return additional examples and posts that show how a long-term list can guide decision-making, budgeting, and scheduling for home projects.
We’re Digging
- We mentioned a browser extension that helps find coupon codes at checkout. If you use Chrome, consider trying a reputable coupon extension to see whether it saves you time and money on online purchases.
- We also noted a pair of kids’ shoes we’ve loved this summer—lightweight, easy to wear, and slightly roomy so they last longer as feet grow. We bought them in a pigeon-gray color and found the sizing runs a touch large; you may want to size down if you prefer a snug fit. Several listeners have asked whether the adult version is as comfortable—if you’ve tried them, tell us what you think.
Psst — Looking for something we highlighted in a past episode but can’t remember which show notes to open? We keep a master list of items we’ve been digging across past episodes to make it easy to find previous recommendations and resources.
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