Cheap or Quality | Home Edition | When to Save on Your Materials (Ep 11)

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We are coming full circle! Our very first episode was a deep dive into Cheap vs. Quality tools, and today we are returning to that concept to tackle home products and DIY materials. From the "science" of top-shelf paint to the nightmare of peel-and-stick wallpaper, we’re breaking down where to invest and where you can actually afford to save.

The reno industry is flooded with "beginner-friendly" products that are actually designed to fail. We discuss why your "bargain" flooring might be unclicking itself as you speak and why Arly almost lost a finger trying to use a miter saw as a handheld tool.

BIG NEWS! 🏆
We officially won the Saint Johns Business Incubator Challenge! We’re sharing the "Shark Tank" style presentation experience and how this win is funding our upcoming in-person DIY classes.

What you’ll learn in this video:

Paint Science: Why Sherwin Williams is the "top-shelf vodka" of the paint world and why cheap "barn paint" is a trap.

Flooring & Levelers: Why "liquid floor leveler" is a marketing gimmick that can end up leaking into your basement.

Wallpaper Wisdom: Why we emphatically say NO to peel-and-stick or pre-pasted wallpaper.

Lumber 101: How to tell the difference between "wet" and "dry" lumber using a moisture meter.

The "Cheek Test": Our secret trick for picking the perfect paintbrush at the hardware store.

The Village Vision:
We are officially partnering with a local Girl Scout troop to teach young girls how to build! We are also dreaming up a weekend-long "Handyma’am Intensive" for Fall 2026.

Links & Mentions:

Podcast Rec: The Marvelous Middle Age with Nicole Stoute.

The "Weird" Podcast Rec: Tooth and Claw Podcast

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Dedicated to: Emily’s mother-in-law, Jeanne, a badass cancer survivor who reminds us all to lead with "vulnerable badassery."

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Credits
Host -Samantha Pearl​
Host- Arly Streed
​Host - Emily Pearl Reist
​Editing and Music - Thomas Streed

Chapters:
0:00 Intro & The Big Win!
5:20 Femininity in the Trades
10:45 Cheap vs. Quality: Paint
18:30 The Flooring & Liquid Leveler Trap
25:15 Why we hate Peel-and-Stick Wallpaper
32:40 Lumber 101: Wet vs. Dry
38:10 The Paintbrush "Cheek Test"
42:00 Upcoming Classes & Fall Intensive

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