Deciding to move is a major life choice. From our own experience, we learned the hard way that moving for the wrong reasons can lead to regrets. In this episode we share a simple, personal test we use to know when it’s the right time to move (hint: it isn’t about whether the market is hot). We also cover what kitchen trends were catching on in 2018, explain why we upgraded our TV, and answer listeners’ common questions—like whether we worry about renters damaging the beach house and when the place will be available to rent. If any of that sounds interesting, tune in.

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What’s New

• We address the common question: “Isn’t this place too nice to rent? What if guests ruin it?” We explain why we’re not losing sleep over renting out the beach house and we share our targeted rental start date. That discussion happens in the first 11 minutes of the episode.

• If you’re curious about the affordable, durable, and not-too-precious items we’ve chosen for the beach house, check the Shop Our Beach House page where we’ve linked everything we’ve used and loved so far.

What’s Not

• For a look back at design predictions, we mention Houzz’s list of Interior Design Trends Expected to Take Hold in 2018, plus an earlier list from 2016 for comparison.
• Also worth revisiting is Podcast Episode #6, where we chatted with Tiffani Thiessen—nostalgia guaranteed.

Listener Question

• We dive deeper into how we decide if a home is our “forever house” in Episode #47. In that episode we also reflect on how we realized our second house wasn’t a long-term fit.

• We also revisit Episode #56, where we talk about the costly mistake of trying to sell our first house without an agent.
• For more articles about moving and selling, browse our “Moving & Selling” category.
• If you enjoy real estate stories, check our “House Hunting” posts where we shared properties we considered (edited for privacy) before choosing the homes we ultimately bought.

We’re Digging

• We upgraded to a new 55″ Smart TV with Roku built in, which simplified streaming and reduced the number of external devices on our media stand.
• To mount it, we used a reliable wall-mount system (a fortunate hand-me-down) and installed an in-wall cord kit to keep cables hidden and the installation clean.
• For those who want step-by-step guidance, we have a tutorial on how to mount a TV and hide the wires, and another post about how we cut the cable and embraced streaming.
• If you’re tempted to binge The Sinner, we mention where to find it online and share that a few episodes are sometimes available to watch for free depending on the service.

If you’re trying to remember where we previously mentioned a topic, we’ve compiled a master list of everything we’ve been digging from past episodes. It’s a helpful way to find past recommendations, resources, and favorites.

Finally, a big thank you to Agility Bed for sponsoring this episode. You can get $150 off any Agility Bed mattress by visiting AgilityBed.com and entering the code YHL150 at checkout.

Thanks for listening and reading—your support means a lot to us!

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