Best Doityourself Podcasts (2025)

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#183: What's Next, House Vibes, & Yet Another Embarrassing Moment 45:46

2y ago45:46

45:46

We're dropping this random pop-in episode to share one of the most embarrassing tales Sherry has ever told on this podcast. Of course it had to happen in the nicest house we've ever been in (in front of one of Sherry's personal heroes). We're also listing what's left on our to-do list, and answering the much-asked question: what's your next big pro…

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Ep 208 : Pressing Pause 19:03

3+ y ago19:03

19:03

See more links and photos on my blog!By Ashley Mayes

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EP 207 : Decluttering with Jessica from House Homemade 54:03

3+ y ago54:03

54:03

From why she declutters to how much she stores of each item, tune in to learn tips for decluttering and making your house work for you.By Ashley Mayes

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Ep 206 : How I Got Started Blogging 21:44

3+ y ago21:44

21:44

Hear the story of how I got started with my home decor blog, Bigger Than The Three Of Us.By Ashley Mayes

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EP 205 : Pattern Mixing with Carmel from Our Fifth House 55:38

3+ y ago55:38

55:38

Learn about pattern mixing from Carmel from Our Fifth House today. Leave with actionable tips for adding color and pattern to your space. I loved getting to chat with Carmel from Our Fifth House all about creativity in the home. We talked in-depth on how she thinks about pattern and color within her home but also talked about creativity within the …

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EP 204: Reviewing Home Purchases 16:06

3+ y ago16:06

16:06

Let's review past home purchases for the good, the bad and the really bad (sawhorses, I'm looking at you!). I always find is so interesting to hear what people truly love or hate within their home when it comes to items they have purchased.By Ashley

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Ep 203: Hand Painted Small Laundry Room Makeover 35:10

4y ago35:10

35:10

Get all the pictures and details on the blog!By Ashley Mayes

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Ep 202: Exterior Design with Dzinly 12:40

4y ago12:40

12:40

Dzinly is a new home improvement platform that focuses on virtual exterior design which helps customers visualize what changes they would like on their current exterior. Hear my thoughts and get before/after photos on my blog!By Ashley Mayes

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Ep 201: Purchasing Thoughtfully For the Home #20in2022 13:18

4y ago13:18

13:18

More about how I've learned to curate my home style through purchasing thoughtfully and how I'm challenging myself to stick to 20 or less home decor items for the year. More details and photos on the blogBy Ashley Mayes

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Ep 200: Intentional Living with Morgan Motsinger 38:58

4y ago38:58

38:58

Get links and more details on the blog!By Ashley Mayes

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Ep 199 : 2022 Home Trends 46:12

4y ago46:12

46:12

What's hot in 2022 in the home? What home trends were popular but are now going out? Get more details and links.By Ashley Mayes

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Ep 198: 2021 Project Recap and 2022 Projects 36:33

4y ago36:33

36:33

See more details on my blog!By Ashley Mayes

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#182: A Big Catch Up Holiday-ish Special (Surprise!) 48:36

4y ago48:36

48:36

So much has happened since we last picked up the podcast mic, so we have a jam-packed show to catch you up on all the things. We're talking house updates, embarrassing stories, renovation plans, and we even worked in some bad metaphorical diagrams (because describing graphs and charts you can't see always goes over well in an audio format). We're a…

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Ep 197: Christmas Book Tree 12:35

4y ago12:35

12:35

Would you stack 630+ books to make a Christmas Book Tree? See all the photos and more details on the blog!By Ashley Mayes

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Ep 196: Holiday Traditions with Shelby Goodman 14:06

4y ago14:06

14:06

From family traditions to how she decorates for Christmas, see more on the blog!By Ashley Mayes

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Ep 195: Christmas Traditions and Decor with Chelsea from Stylemutt Home 15:05

4y ago15:05

15:05

Chelsea from Stylemutt Home is on the show sharing about the childhood memories and traditions of the holidays and how that has translated to her family today. Plus, take a peek at her holiday home decor style! See all the photos and links on the blog.By Ashley from Bigger Than The Three Of Us

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Ep 194 : Design Books Wish List 12:19

4y ago12:19

12:19

After reading through a lot of design books, I'm sharing which one's you should add to your wish list. See all the books on the blog.By Ashley Mayes

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Ep 193: How to Make Heirlooms Work in Your Home 30:16

4y ago30:16

30:16

What do you do when you are given a family heirloom? How do you work that special piece in with your home style? Should you always keep the heirloom even if you feel like it's not a fit for you? See more on the blog with photos and links!By Ashley from Bigger Than The Three Of Us

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Ep 192: Intentional Living with Shelby Goodman 29:16

4y ago29:16

29:16

The queen of thrifting, Shelby Goodman, is chatting with me today. From thrifting pointers to how she keeps her heart in check as she's creating an intentional life... you don't want to miss this one. See all the photos of Shelby's projects, links to her blog and socials and more!By Ashley Mayes from Bigger Than The Three Of Us

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Ep 191: Progress at the Family Cabin 19:09

4y ago19:09

19:09

It's all about the family cabin this week. Click to see links and photos!By Ashley Mayes

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Ep: 190: Simple Halloween Decor Ideas 13:32

4y ago13:32

13:32

From decorating with Halloween art prints to using other simple decor such as paper bats, spider webs and more... tune in to turn your Halloween decor up a notch. See photos and inspiration on the blog!By Ashley from Bigger Than The Three Of Us

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Ep 189: Jewelry Storage 16:24

4y ago16:24

16:24

Get your jewelry organized with these jewelry organizer ideas, plus implement some of these ideas for other accessory storage (like those hair ties, bobby pins, etc.)! https://biggerthanthethreeofus.com/jewelry-organizer-ideas/By Ashley from Bigger Than The Three Of Us

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EP 188: Hiring an Interior Designer with Chelsea from StyleMutt Home 41:42

4y ago41:42

41:42

Get photos and details on my blog!By Ashley from Bigger Than The Three Of Us

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Ep 187: Neighborhood Little Free Library 16:06

4y ago16:06

16:06

What is a neighborhood library and why should you install one? Sharing about my favorite purchase of 2021, the joy it has brought to me, the install process, cost and more! Get direct links to what I chatted about and see all the pictures on the blog!By Ashley from Bigger Than The Three Of Us

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Ep 186: Smart Home Devices for Interiors 28:48

4y ago28:48

28:48

Sharing about smart home devices that we own (the good and bad) and whether we'd recommend them or not. Full review: www.biggerthanthethreeofus.com/podcast

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Ep 185: Rekeying A Door Lock versus Changing Locks 10:48

4y ago10:48

10:48

Should you rekey your door lock or just have them changed? Full show notes: https://biggerthanthethreeofus.com/podcast/ Find me on Instagram: @biggerthanthethreeofus @yourhomestorypodcast And you can join the Facebook group here to connect with other listeners and ask questions!By Ashley from Bigger Than The Three Of Us

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Ep 184: Major Podcast Updates 33:31

4y ago33:31

33:31

After 3 ½ years of podcasting, we are coming off our first break. We've got updates to what we've been working on, what we've been doing for personal things and what's in store for the podcast going forward. Things we chatted about today: Faux Front Porch Plants FB Marketplace Orange Chairs Cabinet Cost Comparison One Room Challenge Historic Home O…

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Ep 183: Intentional Living with Leigh from The Little By Little Home 42:47

4+ y ago42:47

42:47

Learn how to make "little by little" changes throughout the home from Leigh by The Little by Little Home. This is another installment of our Intentional Living series and this time, we are chatting about $100 makeovers, easy decor hacks, and making cleaner switches for the home. Specifically we chatted about: Book Club Discussions $100 Basement Sta…

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Ep 182: DIY or Hire Out: Maintenance Extras 41:49

4+ y ago41:49

41:49

Deep cleaning, bug treatment, leaves, and more… we're covering interior and exterior home maintenance tasks that you could DIY or hire out! Which ones are worth the money to save your time?! Some products and blog posts we talked about (includes affiliate links): Ashley's DIY Gutter guard installation and pricing for professional gutter guard insta…

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Ep 181: Suzannah's office renovation One Room Challenge 27:16

4+ y ago27:16

27:16

From a clutter-filled uninspiring office to a modern traditional serene office makeover, tune in to hear how Suzannah transformed her office space in just under 8 weeks. A blue-green-gray paint and lots of museum art prints really helped brighten up the space but that's not all. Hear about her adventure with recovering a chair, building a fireplace…

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Ep 180: Reviews of Recent Home Purchases 23:33

4+ y ago23:33

23:33

We thought it would be fun to share about some of our recent home purchases. Most of our purchases we've really loved but there's a few in there that we might regret. From drying racks to kantha quilts, tune in to hear how we are making our homes work better for us. Recent Home Purchases (Affiliate links below) Laundry Room Wooden Wall Mounted Clot…

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Ep 179: Anchor It! Important tip-over safety interview 23:04

4+ y ago23:04

23:04

We're interviewing an expert on tips for improving safety around the house and reducing tip-over accidents from furniture and electronics. It takes a few dollars and a few minutes to make things so much safer and we're excited to spread awareness about this super important issue. Resources mentioned: COVID-19 'Stay-at-Home,' Coupled with Super Bowl…

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Ep 178: Cabin Addition and Renovation 23:38

4+ y ago23:38

23:38

Ashley's been working on a massive project at her dad's rustic vacation cabin: doubling the size with an addition, renovating the whole thing, and even adding a bathroom. The framing, electrical, and roof are already done by the pros and now it's time for Luke and her to do a bunch of DIY work and finish it out! Posts mentioned: The floor plan, des…

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Ep 177: Exterior Light Shopping (and Dark Sky Lighting) 15:30

4+ y ago15:30

15:30

Do you have dated exterior lighting that you'd love to replace one day? Or, are you dreaming up your new build and are just getting started with lighting choices? Tune in today to hear about your options for choosing exterior lights including what Dark Sky rated lighting means, what the lighting industry hides (damp versus wet rated lighting), what…

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Ep 176: Outdoor Tool Upgrades You Might Need 20:10

4+ y ago20:10

20:10

Honestly, neither of us loves yard work or outdoor projects, but we do them! And we've found a few tools that make things easier. Sharing some basics and some upgrades, plus a few unique hacks! Tune in to hear how we use each of these and when we think they're worth buying. The tools: Pick Rototiller Torch Leaf blower Sledgehammer Hedge trimmer Tre…

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Ep 175: Great Ways to Update Your House for Free 28:16

4+ y ago28:16

28:16

It can be overwhelming to think about all the money that we want to spend on our houses to get it "finished." But there are some improvements that don't take any money at all, some of them not even that much time!, and make a big difference. (This is a lot more than your basic ideas of moving art around!!) Deep cleaning, decor/style, and home impro…

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Ep 174: Design rules that are true for any style 21:53

4+ y ago21:53

21:53

We follow designers with a range of decor styles, and have noticed there are a few rules that apply across all of them. Not just design school basics, but principles that will help you shop for your home over time. We're breaking them down and sharing how to use them in your home! Design rules that are true for any style: Where to hang art How to c…

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Ep 173: Adding solar panels to your house 17:46

4+ y ago17:46

17:46

Have you checked into solar panels for your house? If not, are you curious to hear what they cost, what's involved and what they do for your energy bill? Ashley and her husband Luke are chatting about what they've learned when it comes to adding solar because it's something they are seriously considering adding to their house. Helpful links to chec…

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Ep 172: Flagstone Patio and Dry Rock Creek Install 18:30

4+ y ago18:30

18:30

Rock landscaping can drastically change the look of a yard. Today, there's a big breakdown of the rock creek and flagstone patio install that Ashley just put in at her house. We chatted about: Flagstone patio and dry creek inspiration images Replacing mulch with rock Landscape architect episode Full before/after reveal of Ashley's Flagstone Patio a…

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Ep 171: Closet design and function tips from a wardrobe expert 41:30

4+ y ago41:30

41:30

Getting dressed is something we have to do every day, and having clothes we like is only part of that. How we store our clothing makes a huge difference on how easy or stressful that start to our day is. We're interviewing an expert in personal style and wardrobe strategy, Jennifer Mackey-Mary, about function and design for great closets, no matter…

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Ep 170: Life, Project, and Podcast Updates 32:14

4+ y ago32:14

32:14

It's a casual catch-up chat today, talking about Ashley's extra hair supplies (and where to store them), Suzannah's projects with unique fabrics, and what's coming up over the next month on the podcast. Links to some of the things we talked about: Curly Girl Method Tension pole shower storage (affiliate) Suzannah's recent closet makeover Cotton blo…

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Ep 169: Ordering Custom Wood Furniture 16:41

4+ y ago16:41

16:41

If you've been curious about what is involved in purchasing custom wood furniture pieces, then this episode is for you. From lead times to cost breakdowns and what you should be asking before you purchase… tune in for all the details! Resources mentioned: (Affiliate links below) Matboard shop on Etsy Mat Cutting Tutorial Room and Board Vanity in As…

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Ep 168: Top Organization Tips That We've Adopted 23:35

4+ y ago23:35

23:35

There are so many popular organization and decluttering tips these days, and we've talked about a lot of them in the past! This week we're sharing our top fave that we actually do at home as part of our normal routines. We share about dressers/clothes, kitchen storage, cleaning, and more! Resources mentioned: Episode 112: Kitchen Organization Episo…

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Ep 167: Design, Make, & Live: Offices 35:57

4+ y ago35:57

35:57

With a 2021 work-from-home update, today's episode is a deep dive into office design and function. We cover the utilitarian essentials (and how to make them more attractive), some design features you can add that are also practical, and facts of office space life like the table-vs-desk debate for work surfaces. We talked about so many ideas and sol…

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Ep 166: Intentional Living with Nancy from @thehillsidehouse 54:55

4+ y ago54:55

54:55

Nancy from the IG account @thehillsidehouse is our guest on the show today. She's chatting about adding warmth and coziness in home, how she wants her house to feel welcoming, the basis of where her designs start and her love of DIY projects. Find Nancy on IG at @thehillsidehouse. Some of our favorite views of her home include this view of her kitc…

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Ep 165: Glue & Adhesives Comparison for DIYers 26:35

4+ y ago26:35

26:35

As a DIYer it's important to use the right glue for the job. From yellow wood glue to rubber cement, tune in to hear about specific capabilities and what types of DIY projects you should be using these eleven glue types for. Glue types in this episode: White Craft Glue Yellow Wood Glue Super Glue Hot Glue Glue Dots Spray Adhesives Fabric Adhesives …

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Ep 164: Successful Vegetable Gardening 30:23

4+ y ago30:23

30:23

Last summer Suzannah and Jason did their first large vegetable garden and it was a huge success! Jason's sharing how he started our garden from scratch, what he did to prepare the soil, his tips for seeds and starts, and what we learned and will do differently this year. Resources mentioned: Territorial Seed Company, our favorite source for starts …

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Ep 163: Digital Art Downloads & How to Print 12:18

4+ y ago12:18

12:18

Digital art downloads are inexpensive and can be a great way to get art on your walls. Learn more about them in today's show including where to find them (we have a list of a bunch!), how to print them and how to make them look more like intentional art pieces instead of just printed pieces plopped in a frame. Ashley talked about: Art Print Shops J…

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