Well, you’ve found the show notes for the first episode of Young House Love Has A Podcast. In this episode we talk about things people assume only appear in “rich households” and share simple, budget-friendly ways to make your home feel a bit more elevated. We also update you on what’s new with us, explore paint colors that sound like sandwich ingredients, and tease a possible toilet paper–related mishap.
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What’s New
- Above you can see the gold wire bin Sherry mentioned for corralling papers sent home from school, like artwork and worksheets. We linked a similar version sold at Target and a stackable option that’s great for families with more than one school-aged child.
- Also mentioned: the cordless electric lawn mower I bought when our gas mower died, plus the alternate model I considered.
What’s Not
- If you’re curious what the sandwich-inspired paint colors look like, here are Mayonnaise, Spicy Mustard, Dill Pickle, Rye Bread, Lettuce Alone, and Cheese Powder.
- For the BuzzFeed DIY listicles Sherry referenced, here are the pieces she mentioned:
- 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 mentioned a light-hearted Elle Decor round-up of surprising facts about Nate Berkus.
Main Segment
- We discussed a Washington Post article that highlighted a Reddit thread asking “what items or products are only found in rich households?” — that conversation led to a fun segment about items people associate with wealth and the ways small changes can lift a home’s feel.
- Sherry mentioned alstroemeria flowers; we previously shared a yellow bouquet of them as part of our Budget Blooms series.
- We also referenced our DIY landscape lighting project, which still makes me feel a little fancy whenever it’s on.
We’re Digging
- Sherry is into those L-shaped toilet paper holders. We highlighted a few styles — a modern option, a more traditional one, and a middle-ground design.
- We’re also fans of photographer Matt Crump’s colorful work; his Instagram is full of inspiration and he does sell prints.
Psst — Looking for something we’ve dug in a past episode but don’t remember which show notes to open? Here’s a master list of everything we’ve been digging from past episodes.
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