Mid-Century Design Cornerstones: The Master Plan Method
The best way to make the most of your mid-century remodel is to use the Master Plan method! If you’ve been following along this month you know the four cornerstones of a great Mid Mod design … but...
View ArticleThe (main) problem with HGTV.
This season, I’m pushing back on the default remodeling advice that we all encounter on HGTV and in online magazines, see manifested in big box home improvement stores and hear echoed in the mouths of...
View ArticleCooking with gas…ads and sponcon in remodeling “reality” shows.
Certain elements seem to make it into every renovation. Think gas stoves, stainless steel finishes, professional grade appliances, countertop materials like granite and marble, luxury vinyl flooring....
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Why are mid-century kitchens?
In all seriousness … why ARE mid-century kitchens? We’ve chatted before about the history and socioeconomic drivers of the era. And about the default layout of an MCM kitchen and why it doesn’t work...
View ArticleThe modern “mid-century” dream kitchen
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...
View ArticleHow to have a big fight with your partner
Want to know how to have a BIG fight with your partner about your remodel (or even many smaller fights that blur into each other and become frustration and resentment)? Ready? Delay talking about...
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Trends are not your friend, Mid Mod lover.
When it comes to updating and upgrading a mid-century home … trends are not your friend. You know this already. But the pressure to make the same choice as everyone else is SO STRONG. “What about the...
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Your remodel should not be a surprise.
Nothing about the final outcome of your remodel should surprise you. Read that twice. Now, I do hope that as you live in your transformed home that it is a delight for you and your family. Maybe the...
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How to plan an MCM remodel to fit your life (and budget)
If you listen to the Mid Mod Remodel Podcast regularly, you hear lots about the tips and tools I recommend to help you plan and lead your perfect MCM remodel. And once or twice a year I boil down the...
View ArticleCan we talk about your clutter problem?
Do you have objects in your life in your house that you would categorize as clutter? Probably you do. I know I do. Most people think of most of their partners stuff as clutter. And we’re all trying to...
View ArticleChange your home to change your life.
According to HGTV, you can never take a house as it is. A change is required. You must remodel it to make it “yours”. But … (again per HGTV) there’s ONLY one right way to improve your home. And that...
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A ranch is not a cottage (and it never will be).
Your ranch is not a cottage and it never will be. These are two different types of houses right down to their bones to the floor plan that is, and right up to every little detail that makes each of...
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White paint is not the answer: don’t paint your MCM stone (or brick)
Look … I’m going to get straight to the point. The internet is full of advice to “slap a nice fresh coat of paint onto your mid-century ____.” You fill in the blank: stone, brick, block, and woodwork....
View ArticleWhite Paint. It is STILL not the answer: Please don’t paint your mid-century...
White paint on original mid-century wood work? Well, that depends. But in a well planned mid mod update the answer is almost ALWAYS … no! Why you should NOT paint mid-century wood If you have...
View ArticleWhat we CAN learn from HGTV.
OK, so I spend a lot of time warning Mid-Century homeowners off of getting their ideas and advice from general shelter media. A lot of it is just not for us. But that doesn’t mean there is nothing we...
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How long will my remodel take?
One of the questions I get asked most often (right after how much will my remodel cost) is, hey, how long will my remodel take? We all want a solid answer to this question before moving forward. But...
View ArticleWhat are the best mid-century flooring choices?
What is the best mid-century flooring for your house? I get this question ALL the time and I have a lot of opinions about it. But before I tell you about what I like and what I’d choose … we need to...
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