Show notes for Episode #10 of Young House Love Has A Podcast are here. In this episode we share three recent mishaps: a backyard project that went sideways, an anniversary gift that escaped us, and a mishap that nearly broke Sherry’s finger. We also interview the owner of a fabric and upholstery business for practical tips on curtain mistakes to avoid, ways to save money, and current textile trends.
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What’s New
- If you missed it on the blog, here’s the full write-up on our new shed.
- Reminder: always call 811 before digging outside to confirm utility locations.
What’s Not
- If you’re choosing house paint, consider color options mentioned in the episode such as Vegan, Skinny Jeans, Hipsterfication, and two variations named Farmer’s Market from different brands.
- For more on J.D. Scott, see the PopSugar feature we referenced about the lesser-known member of that family of home renovators.
Insider Info On Fabric & Upholstery
- We spoke with the owner of U-Fab; their website and blog showcase many of the rooms they’ve helped transform and are a good source of decorating inspiration.
- To see projects U-Fab completed with us, visit the showhouse photo gallery — they created all the curtains and the guest room headboard — and check out their contributions to our holiday makeover for the children’s hospital.
- Sherry’s rocking chair reupholstery was covered in a two-part series on the blog (part 1 and part 2) that details the challenges and final payoff of the project.
We’re Digging
- Yes, that photo shows Sherry holding her injured (but intact) finger, clutching her jar of Dr. Bronner’s coconut oil that she used while tending to it.
- We also mentioned NPR’s Ask Me Another during the episode; you can find episodes and clips on NPR’s site or through the podcast app you use.
Looking for a topic we covered in an earlier episode but can’t remember which show notes to open? Here’s a master list of everything we’ve dug into across past episodes.
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