DJ, drop the beat — and by beat, we mean the show notes for Episode 24 of Young House Love Has A Podcast. This week we sit down with our friends Chris and Julia from Chris Loves Julia, who have renovated three kitchens in three years and even completed one full kitchen in under six days. They bring experience, practical advice, and plenty of funny stories for anyone considering a kitchen remodel. We also cover John’s shed organization progress, share helpful decluttering insights, and review data on paint colors that help sellers get higher prices (the results might surprise you).
You can download this episode from iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and TuneIn Radio — or listen to it above. Use this page to find the links, notes, and photos mentioned in the episode.
What’s New
- Above is a peek at the lumber organizer I’ve been building for the shed. It’s mostly made from scrap lumber and, fittingly, is already filled with scrap pieces — so it’s a little hard to tell where the organizer ends and the organized material begins.
- Speaking of decluttering, Sherry found an article that inspired her to pare things down: The Joy Of Less — 4 Decluttering Epiphanies That Have Changed My Life.
What’s Not
- Zillow’s analysis of paint colors and how they affect sale prices has some surprising findings about which hues tend to command more money from buyers.
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- Find more of Chris and Julia’s work on their blog ChrisLovesJulia.com, follow them on Instagram, and check out their podcast, The Chris Loves Julia Podcast with Preston Pugmire.
- Below are before-and-after photos and a recap video of their Pittsburg Kitchen. For details, search “Pittsburg Kitchen” on their blog or read these posts:
- The Schedule! — an outline of how they completed the six-day renovation.
- The Reveal! — the finished kitchen reveal with photos.
- The Behind The Scenes! — real renovation realities from the project.
- You can also find details on their current kitchen in Idaho and their first kitchen in Utah on their blog.
We’re Digging
- Here are the three books and photographers we mentioned during our chat about aerial, beach-inspired photography:
- Time and Tide by Christian Chaize — a print we hung in our laundry room.
- Beaches by Gray Malin — his aerial beach images are gorgeous.
- Overview by Benjamin Grant — a collection of satellite and aerial imagery that offers a fresh perspective.
- Below is one of Benjamin Grant’s images of Niagara Falls — a great example of the striking overhead photography we love.
Below are some of the personalized Christmas ornaments Sherry dug up; the fox ornaments are personalized on the back.
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