Afleveringen
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How to feel like the boss of your remodel, from the planning phase through the punch list.Which key tools you need to keep your remodel on track. Why spreadsheets are your remodel’s BFF.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1710
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Mid-century homes are often kind of light on daylight, so I get a lot of questions about whether skylights and light tubes are appropriate and feasible options. The short answer? Heck yeah!
Why your mid-century home may seem lacking in the daylight department. Which products can create a whole new light experience. Suggestions for skylight and light tube placement.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1709
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Tis the season for window replacement folks to make the rounds in many mid-century neighborhoods, sharing the "good news" of vinyl replacement windows. Or maybe a well meaning neighbor has been extolling the new maintenance free replacement windows they installed?
Why your original windows are worth keeping, if possible.How to find the right pros to repair or replace your windows. Which styles to consider if you need to replace or add windows.
Replacement windows may not be any better...and are likely worse...than your home's original windows. Learn how to tell when it's better to keep the OG's and how to make smart window replacement choices for your home.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1708
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Our season of listener questions continues! Folks ask all the time, "Della, you say a mix of materials is one of the cornerstones of mid-century design. Do you have tips for mixing materials without making a mid mod mess?"
A short history of 2x4’s. Guidance on how to mix woods and metals to achieve a cohesive space. Which new materials play best with original materials you want to keep.
I sure do!
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1707
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30-ish minutes to learn to plan a remodel in 30 days? Believe it! You can check off maintenance, meet a deadline and still get a remodel that enhances your home's MCM charm and suits your life and family! Listen to my new workshop for all the speedy remodel planning skills.
That it is 100% possible to create a remodel plan in just 30 days. What you MUST DO before reaching out to a professional so that you can work efficiently with any designer or contractor How to get on the same page as your partner and stay there while you plan FAST. How to cut analysis paralysis OUT OF your remodel planning for good (everyone should do this!)Where to focus FIRST, NEXT, and LAST when you're facing a time crunch.
In today's episode you'll learn:Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1706
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As you plan your ranch remodel, you can absolutely dip into Wright design ideas. Your house is actually already full of them!
How to make material choices for a Wright-infused remodel. Which colors to choose to shout about your combined love of mid mod and Prairie style. The simple shape secrets to get the Wright feel.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1705.
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Here's a question I get all the time from people who live in mid-century homes. "Hey, Della, I love my mid mod house. BUT I also like Frank Lloyd Wright...the Prairie School...this amazing Usonian place I visited one time. Am I wrong to want to add some Wright to my ranch?"
How Prairie Style and Mid-Century style relate to each other. Why Usonian houses feel so much like your ranch. When to tune your homes vibe toward (or away) from Wrightian hallmarks.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1704
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So glad you asked! Let's talk landscaping with a certified mid-century landscaping expert - Jim Drzewiecki of Ginkgo Leaf Studio.
How to let your house tell you how to design your landscape. Why hardscapes are the hardest (and most important) to get right. Tips for getting started on design.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1703
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What is the best mid-century flooring for your house?
My answer to you, to my clients, to my students and to everybody who asks me this is, it depends. Now, when I answer this way, I'm not hedging or hesitating.
I do have opinions about and experience with many types of flooring in all sorts of applications. And strong personal preferences of my own! But when people ask “What's the best mid-century flooring?”, what they actually mean to ask is, “What's the best mid-century flooring for me and for my house?” And that's where it really does depend.
Which homeowners are most likely to strike MCM flooring gold in the form of original hardwood. Why luxury vinyl plank flooring is anything but luxurious and never The Best Flooring choice.Which materials might just be The Best Flooring choice for your home and how decided what to install.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1702
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How long will your remodel take? Well that depends on you, my friend.
All about the remodel schedule venn diagram. Where it is easiest to exert some control over your remodel timeline. How to get ready to create the remodel schedule you want for your project.
This week's episode kicks of a full season of listener questions. First up? Timelines.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1701
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In the last episode of our HGTV season we’re talking about what we can learn from looking at other people’s houses. Despite its shortcomings, HGTV offers glimpses into remodeling and design processes and practical lessons for would-be remodelers.
Why HGTV might not be all bad. How to use HGTV and mainstream shelter media to your advantage. Where to find more mid-century friendly inspiration.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1613
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White paint on wood? Well, that depends.
Today's episode is going to be a love story to the wooden elements of a mid-century home. The main takeaway? Leave your original mid-century wood alone.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:
Why paneling is not the place for paint - white or otherwise. How mid-century hollow core doors are different than their modern cousins. Where paint can be great!Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1612.
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Today let's talk about why slapping a coat of white paint on your mid-century brick, stone or concrete block is never the right answer.
Even if your house is entirely brick or entirely stone, there are still meaningful things you can do to change the feeling of your house without large quantities of white paint.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:
Why painting it white is so tempting. Who that white paint is for. (*hint*, it's not for the homeowner) The first three materials you should NEVER paint.Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1611
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There are key difference between cottages and mid-century ranch homes. Your ranch is not a cottage, so steer clear of cottage style updates.
In many ways American homes changed more between 1930 and 1950 than they have since. Part of the reason I find ranches so interesting is how modern they are in their essential nature. Dated fixtures and finishes aside, a ranch built in 1952 is essentially a modern home.
How ranches and cottages are related. Where the two styles came from.The hallmarks of cottage design that do not belong in your mid-century ranch.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1610
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The culture we live in is selling us doublespeak that you must remodel your home to make it your home. You can't just take a house as it is. And there's only one right way to improve your home.
When a tiny tweak can feel transformative. Why you and your house are great, as you are. How to plan a remodel that can actually change your life.
Let's interrogate this modern urge to change your life by changing your home.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1609.
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Do you have objects in your life in your house that you would categorize as clutter? Probably you do. I know I do. Decluttering sometimes feels like our national pastime, or problem. And HGTV has multiple shows devoted to the topic. Or if you prefer your Marie Kondo straight from the source her show is on Netflix.
I've talked in the past about how to manage clutter in your life with design. And that's all well and good. But today, I want to talk about this from another angle. First, is the so-called clutter in your life, actually a problem you want to solve? And if and only if it is, what is step one, to solving it?
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:
Why we feel so bad about our clutter. How to reframe decluttering and the items that fill your life and home. Ways to apply master plan thinking to almost any project…even decluttering.Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1608.
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A surprise reveal is a mainstay of remodeling TV shows and it's basically a jumpscare. Your ideal remodel should include few to no surprises.
Why a surprise remodel reveal is worse than your average jumpscare. When remodeling related surprises are a GOOD thing (hint, it’s way before construction begins)!How to avoid remodeling surprises and love everything about your remodel.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1607
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Today I am future you’s best friend.
Why trendy remodels mean more waste and less joy. How to stand strong in the face of before and after photos. Where to embrace trends you love for a remodel that will stand the test of time.
Do you know who is not future you’s best friend? HGTV.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1606
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Want to know how to have a BIG fight with your partner about your remodel? Or even a series of many smaller fights that blur into each other and become frustration and resentment?
Why all those couples on HGTV seem so MAD.How to design your drama free dream remodel.Which tools will help you create the most remodeling harmony along with the best results.
Welcome to the Valentine’s Day episode of Mid Mod Remodel!
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1605.
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The modern mid-century dream kitchen isn’t the kitchen that Lucy Arnez or Donna Reed or Carol Brady had. It also isn’t the kitchen you might find in vintage kitchen ads. And it certainly isn’t the kitchen you’ll find in most builder grade ranches.
So what exactly is it then?
Why you are the most important design element of your dream kitchen. The (very few) universals of good kitchen design. Quick kitchen fixes to try if your big remodel is still a ways off.
In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1604
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