Julia Marcum: Making a Home Is Making Memories

07/13/22 • 33 min

You’ve found your dream home but now what? There are so many decisions that come after purchasing a home. In this episode of The Better Buy, Julia Marcum, the designer behind Chris Loves Julia, shares the story behind her family’s recent cross-country move. Learn how she chose their fixer-upper home, the story behind her nightmare moving experience (including the red flags you should look for when hiring movers), and the first DIY project she tackled in their new house.

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The Better Buy is produced by:

Mélanie Berliet - Host/SVP & Group General Manager, Dotdash Meredith Home & Design

Sarah Martens - Senior Editor

Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer, Lifestyle Audio

Jennifer Del Sole - Director of Audio Growth Strategy & Operations

Dominique Arciero - Audio Engineer/Producer

Jeremiah McVay - Script Editor

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For more info visit: bhg.com/thebetterbuy

The Better Buy is produced by:

Mélanie Berliet - Host/SVP & Group General Manager, Dotdash Meredith Home & Design

Sarah Martens - Senior Editor

Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer, Lifestyle Audio

Jennifer Del Sole - Director of Audio Growth Strategy & Operations

Dominique Arciero - Audio Engineer/Producer

Jeremiah McVay - Script Editor

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Wendy Lau: The House That Instagram Built

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You’re planning on tackling a major renovation or even a weekend DIY project, but where to start? Whether you’re buying your first home or living in your forever home, personal touches are what truly make it yours. In this episode of The Better Buy, content creator and avid DIYer Wendy Lau shares how she set her renovation budget, where she decided to splurge and where to save, and how she threw her plans out the window and went back to the drawing board when faced with unexpected costs.

For more info visit: bhg.com/thebetterbuy

The Better Buy is produced by:

Mélanie Berliet - Host/SVP & Group General Manager, Dotdash Meredith Home & Design

Sarah Martens - Senior Editor

Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer, Lifestyle Audio

Jennifer Del Sole - Director of Audio Growth Strategy & Operations

Dominique Arciero - Audio Engineer/Producer

Jeremiah McVay - Script Editor

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Renovation Husbands: Melding Styles to Renovate a Historic Home

In 2017, after fixing up a couple homes together, Stephen and David (the creative couple behind Renovation Husbands) happened upon a completely gutted 1893 Boston Victorian and it was love at first sight. They began a multi-year renovation project filled with DIY elements. In this episode of The Better Buy, the pair share how they preserved the historic details of their home, the biggest lessons they’ve learned along the way, and how they created the perfect shade of beige paint.

For more info visit: bhg.com/thebetterbuy

The Better Buy is produced by:

Mélanie Berliet - Host/SVP & Group General Manager, Dotdash Meredith Home & Design

Sarah Martens - Senior Editor

Lottie Leymarie - Executive Producer, Lifestyle Audio

Jennifer Del Sole - Director of Audio Growth Strategy & Operations

Dominique Arciero - Audio Engineer/Producer

Jeremiah McVay - Script Editor

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