Welcome to the show notes for Episode #11 of Young House Love Has A Podcast. Quick question: what happens when you and your partner have different design aesthetics? In this episode we talk about what works in our home, how couples can compromise on decorating, and practical ways to blend styles without sacrificing personality. We also discuss common pet peeves professional organizers encounter, which organizing efforts can be counterproductive, and what it’s like to live in a home that appeared on Trading Spaces. Plus: who’s making us jealous of their pool, and why there was a glass bowl on our lawn (spoiler: it wasn’t for curb appeal).
You can find this episode on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio — or play it below. Use this page to find links, notes, and photos referenced in the show.
What’s New
- Here’s the bowl we placed in the yard that solved our yellow jacket problem. Good news: we’ve since removed it and successfully mowed the area without being attacked.
- If you missed the original lawn mower story, check out Episode #1 for the full backstory.
What’s Not
- Curious about professional organizers’ biggest annoyances? We referenced Good Housekeeping’s list of “10 Pet Peeves That Drive Pro Organizers Crazy” as an example of common mistakes and habits that make organizing harder than it needs to be.
Listener Question
- Want to leave a voicemail with your listener question for a future episode? Call: (571) 4-YHL-HAP (that’s Young House Love Has A Podcast) or (571) 494-5427.
- Please keep messages brief and start with your first name and location (for example, “Hi, I’m Jesse from New Jersey”).
- Below is an older shot of our living room for reference, showing some of the masculine and feminine details we discussed on the episode.
Update
- Here’s the flower-patterned bathroom we mentioned during the update segment — a playful example of mixing bold pattern with functional design.
- If you missed our earlier episode that featured Hildi Santo-Tomas from Trading Spaces, listen to Episode #4 to hear the original chat and game.
We’re Digging
- These duvet cover clips have been a small but satisfying win — we liked them enough to order a second set for the guest room.
- If you’re thinking about starting a gratitude journal like Sherry, she’s been enjoying a few pretty notebooks and recently ordered option #4 from her list of favorites.
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Psst — looking for something we’ve recommended in a past episode but can’t remember which show notes it was in? Here’s a master list of everything we’ve been digging from previous episodes.
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