Well, you’ve found the show notes for the first episode of Young House Love Has A Podcast. In this episode we talk about what the internet thinks belongs in “rich households” and share simple, affordable ways to make your home feel a little more elevated without spending a fortune. We also give an update on what’s new with us, muse about paint colors that sound like sandwich ingredients, and tease a possibly hazardous encounter involving toilet paper.
You can find the podcast on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and TuneIn Radio — or listen using the player below. Use this page to check the links, notes, and images we mentioned during the episode.
What’s New
- Above is the gold wire bin Sherry mentioned for corralling papers that come home from school, like artwork and worksheets. A similar option is available at Target, and if you have multiple school-aged kids there’s a stackable version that’s especially handy.
- When our gas mower gave out, I replaced it with a cordless electric lawn mower. I also considered a different model before choosing one — both options worked well for our yard.
What’s Not
- If you’re curious what those sandwich-inspired paint names actually look like, here are a few examples: Mayonnaise, Spicy Mustard, Dill Pickle, Rye Bread, Lettuce Alone, and Cheese Powder.
- If you want to revisit the BuzzFeed DIY listicles Sherry mentioned, here are the pieces that came up on the show:
- 23 Signs You’ve Been Watching Too Much House Hunters
- 17 Urgent Questions I Have For Anthropologie
- 28 Products For People Who Are Super Excited About Pineapples
- We also referenced a roundup of surprising facts about Nate Berkus featured in Elle Decor.
Main Segment
- The Washington Post published an article that led us to a Reddit thread asking “what items or products are only found in rich households?” — that discussion prompted a lot of the conversation on the episode.
- Sherry mentioned alstroemeria flowers; we previously shared a yellow bouquet of them as part of our Budget Blooms series.
- We also talked about our DIY landscape lighting project — a small upgrade that made our yard feel a lot more polished and, admittedly, a bit fancy.
We’re Digging
- Sherry is into L-shaped toilet paper holders right now. There are modern and more traditional versions, plus a few designs that sit somewhere in between, so you can pick a style that fits your bathroom.
- We’re also enjoying photographer Matt Crump’s work on Instagram; he sells prints for those who want one of his vibrant images in their home.
Psst — looking for something we featured in a past episode but can’t remember which show notes to open? Here’s a master list of everything we’ve been digging from earlier shows.
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