Booyah: these are the show notes for Episode #7 of Young House Love Has A Podcast. This week we ask whether there’s a particular age when your home begins to feel more grown-up, discussing what three well-known design outlets recommend (and advise against) having in your home by the big 3-0. We also share favorite housewarming gift ideas, reveal a few reliable tricks for hanging items on the wall, and highlight which real estate features are most often mentioned when homes are sold across different states.
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Housekeeping
- We appeared on The Chris Loves Julia Podcast with Preston Pugmire — find our conversation about budgeting for projects and deciding what to DIY versus hire out on episode #9.
- Check our Events Page for details about upcoming summer speaking stops, including dates, times, and locations for events in Atlanta, New York City, and Greenville, SC. We’d love to see you there.
What’s New
- Custom address stamper from Three Designing Women (we noticed similar options at Paper Source and elsewhere).
- For a housewarming gift for DIY lovers, we recommend the Handy Paint Cup and a short-handled paint brush we use all the time—both practical, highly rated items that make painting easier.
- See our project post about turning race medals into Christmas ornaments for an easy, sentimental craft idea.
60-Second DIY Tip
- We keep a small kit for hanging items: OOK ReadyScrew D-rings for wooden pieces, OOK sawtooth hangers for lightweight objects, and a reliable super glue for attaching hardware when needed. These three items are handy to have in a junk drawer for quick hanging projects.
What’s Not
- Zillow’s article and infographic that detail popular real estate listing amenities by state are a useful look at what amenities buyers mention most.
- There’s also a quiz version of that feature if you want to test your knowledge before seeing the results.
Main Segment
- Articles referenced about what your home should or shouldn’t include by age 30:
- Apartment Therapy – Seven Grown-Up Things You Should Have In Your Home By Age 30
- Elle Decor – The 10 Things You Must Have In Your Home By Age 30
- Elle Decor – 15 Things You Should Never Have In Your Home After 30
- Domain – Things You Should Have In Your Home After The Age Of 30
We’re Digging
- Canvas drop cloths we like for protecting floors and surfaces while painting.
- If you love inlay furniture and decor, here are a few items Sherry has been favoring, including inlay dressers, nightstands, and mirrors from various retailers. There are high-end and more affordable inlay options available in different shapes and sizes to suit multiple budgets.
Psst—Looking for something we’ve highlighted in a past episode but don’t remember which show notes to check? We keep a master list of everything we’ve been digging across all episodes.
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