Young House Love Has A Podcast

Nearly 600 people wrote in to tell us about design norms from their specific country or region, and today we're sharing some of the most popular, interesting, and unique responses. From the different ways we sleep and shower, to how we do laundry and how we do, um, our business - you guys gave us a fascinating window into how and why homes don't all look alike around the globe. John also issues a...

What if there were little changes we could all make to our bedrooms and sleeping habits to sleep better and feel more rested in the morning? Today we're talking about how a sleep expert thinks we should all be maximizing our bedrooms, including the perfect mattress size, the ideal bedtime, and what items we should banish from our bedsides. Plus, why are there such diverging practices about shoes b...

We were both pretty shocked about the results of going completely without television for a while - especially Sherry. So today we're sharing what we learned, what was hard, and the side effects that even we didn't see coming. Not to mention the big question of how it will impact our viewing habits moving forward. We also tried a new paint picking method to see if it could solve a wall color conund...

Can the colors, furnishings, and accessories that we choose for our home actually make us feel quantifiably happier? Today we dive into the science of joy and learn how some tried-and-true design tricks might actually be affecting our daily moods (and how to make tasks that we don't love a little more enjoyable). We also pin down a few ways that we've unknowingly added joy to our house, and a few...

House projects don't always go smoothly. We've all been there (heck, we're there right now with the duplex renovation) so we're sharing some new strategies that we've been relying on to keep our spirits up whenever a renovation feels overwhelming, gets delayed, or hits some other unexpected snag. We're also discussing some upcoming bathroom trends (one of them shook Sherry to her very core). Plus...

Minimalism can still feel like an "out there" lifestyle, so this week we're bringing in expert Joshua Becker to share how dipping your toes into the minimalist waters can lead to big gains at home and in life. He shares how to stop the slow creep of household clutter, what minimizing can teach our kids, and how it might even help you achieve some of your biggest life goals that have nothing to do...

This week we're sharing a simple kitchen change that made it WAY more efficient for us (we're kinda kicking ourselves for not doing it sooner). There's also an update on some duplex delivery drama and we're sharing three specific tips for book lovers who actually want books on their shelves (as opposed to filling them with a ton of decorative objects). Plus, the new show on Netflix that's debatabl...

Lots of us want a more organized home, but are we going about it the wrong way? Today we're talking with a home efficiency expert about how rethinking our approach to organizing could end up making us all happier - and maybe even turn us into more patient partners and more present parents. She also tells us why we should treat our kitchen like an operating room, how Sherry's minimized closet could...

Our holiday was full of fun, family, and a freakish amount of Ikea boxes filling the duplex. So this week we're sharing how we navigated the task of installing not one, but two kitchens over winter break - including how things got off to a rocky start - and when we actually saw the light (both literally and figuratively). We also got AN AVALANCHE of feedback from you guys on the small sleeping noo...

Today we're talking about a small space that's stumping us at the duplex and we'd love to hear what your family would like to rent most . You'll also hear how an unexpected Christmas request from our daughter sent us on quite the hunt for a house-related gift - and how we stumbled across a new 4-in-1 tool that's extra handy to have in your junk drawer. Plus we're asking the hard-hitting questions,...

We recently realized that storage baskets may be simultaneously helping AND hampering our home organizing efforts (and yes, hampering was a pun). Also, the duplex has passed an important renovation milestone: floor refinishing! But even though we had planned for it to go a certain way, we were thrown an extremely last minute curveball and our entire plan changed in the final hour. Plus, a compelli...

Whether you're house hunting, building new, or just daydreaming, you've probably got a mental list of favorite home features that you either love having already or really want your next home to have. So today we're sharing our seven favorite home features based on what we've liked (and not liked) about our current and previous houses - along with our experiences working on new builds with a local...

It's a question we've gotten a lot over the years: are you doing this for you or for the blog? It's even one we've asked ourselves - and it hasn't always always been easy to answer - but it's a lot clearer in hindsight. So we're diving into what past projects we would've done differently without an audience watching and we're sharing how we keep ourselves in check these days. Plus, Sherry is final...

Remember when we got into it over a refrigerator back in Episode #74? Well, the location of an appliance recently had us battling over two different kitchen layouts - this time for the duplex. So this week we're sharing our competing perspectives on form versus function, and how we finally came to a compromise that checks both boxes (but not until I spent a few days cooling off). We're also sharin...

Now that we've completed our big brick house painting project, we're sharing all the behind-the-scenes twists & turns of the previous week (believe me, the hits kept coming). A big task like this can veer off course pretty quickly… which it did... more than once! We're also sharing why it turned out better than we expected and what's next on the list. Plus, John needs advice from other gadget love...

Amidst all the excitement of getting our brick house painted white last week (!!!) there was some behind-the-scenes stress leading up to the big transformation. So this week we're sharing the realities of a major undertaking like this, including the fears we have about what happens next. We're also talking to a very special guest after she won our hearts and some of yours. Plus, how it feels to ha...

We recently passed the one year anniversary of moving furniture to our beach house, so this week we're looking back on how we kept our sanity while decorating an entire house all at once. It made us realize that there are some flaws in our usual method of taking things slow and going one room at a time - so if you're struggling with your own home, we have some ideas. We're also recapping our trip...

Now that we tested out the process to achieve "Cozy Minimalism" in our house (and loved the result!), we're taking it straight to the source and talking with Cozy Minimalist Home author Myquillyn Smith about how she realized she could merge these two seemingly opposite ideas to create a step-by-step process for people to follow in their own spaces. She shares how to stop buying the wrong accessori...

After a quick video of Sherry's sparse closet sparked hundreds of questions on Instagram, we're breaking down her process for creating a wardrobe that saves space, money, and energy. So if you want to tame your overflowing closet, cut your clothing budget, or take the stress out of getting yourself or your kids dressed each morning - this episode is for you. We're also sharing an unconventional so...

Our duplex renovation isn't even close to being done, but we can't help but think about the next house we'll transform - because there will be another one. So today we're sharing our hashtag goals to own more rental properties through retirement, and the story of how we almost did more than just think about the recent one we toured. What caught our eye? What were our plans for it? And why did we u...

Our week of living Furniture Free is over and it went… wellllll… differently than we expected. So today we're talking about what we liked, what we didn't, what we screwed up, and what lasting impacts it may have on how we use our home. We also confess an annoying side effect of a feature in our home that's pretty, but less than ideal. Plus, Sherry takes her love of all things woo-woo to another le...

Have you heard of the Furniture Free movement? Well, it piqued my interest so much that we're challenging ourselves to try it for seven days (Sherry reluctantly agreed). So what does it mean? And how does it promise to improve our lives and homes? Will it make us happier or just annoyed? Plus, we were lucky to skate by without any damage from Hurricane Florence, but it did sent us on a rollercoast...

As much as we love to simplify and declutter, we're not aiming for that ultra sleek and sometimes sterile look that's often associated with minimalism. So we've been trying out a step-by-step process for creating a minimalist space that still feels warm, cozy, and inviting. Spoiler alert: Sherry loves the easy formula and is basically going nuts on the whole house. We're also starting to bring our...

What started as a straightforward sink swap in the beach house master bathroom ended with a big hole in the wall and a face full of water. And the cause was something we had never heard about before (and just about the weirdest thing ever). We share what happened and how we fixed it - plus we spill all the details on why we continue to put off the renovation of the two upstairs bathrooms here at h...

We've been on a rollercoaster with those diamond paned doors that we hunted down for our duplex renovation. There was a pretty disappointing low followed by a surprising high, so we're looping you into the whole thing this week. Also, how come some home improvement professionals seem to be playing hard-to-get sometimes? Unreturned phone calls, missed appointments, and straight-up ghosting seem to...