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Do you live in a Mid-Century Ranch? Are you curious about an MCM house and wondering what it would take to renovate? Or are you just a fan of all things Mid-Century Modern? Mid Mod Remodel is the podcast where you learn how to match a mid-century home to your modern life. Your host, Della Hansmann is an architect who helps people remodel their Mid-century homes and mid mod homeowner fixing up1952 ranch. Learn what makes mid-century homes great, the common elements of MCM homes that nearly al ...
What's your mid century remodel era? Do you love 40's fab or 50's sputnik-space-race or sunny, earthy late 60's vibes? Today's episode is all about naming your favorite mid century era, then using that information to create the perfect style guide for your remodel! Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/120…
One of the easiest ways to make your front door shine is to upgrade your house numbers. I've been a big fan of one particular company, Modern House Numbers, for quite a while. I've got their numbers on my house, and I recommend them to a lot of my clients. But I didn't even know how much I love this company until I sat down with owner, Brandy McLai…
Mid-century modern is so in right now, people are popping neutra type house numbers and modbox mailboxes onto just about any house type. You are in luck, Ranch Owner, because the mid-century front door was made for your house. I'll break down how you can get or make your own perfect mid century front door. This works whether you are simply aiming f…
One thing most mid century homes lack is a modern mudroom…or any practical dedicated entry/exit space designed to catch those things that belong to the outside edge of your life. If this sounds like your home, you're not alone! Helping our one-to-one design clients to solve this challenge is part of nearly every mid century master plan here at Mid …
This week we're revisiting one of our favorite episodes! Choosing a color scheme for your home is one of the most effective ways to put your stamp on a house and start the process of making it your home. But before you “pick” the “right” color for your home … I want you to ask yourself a few more questions about what you’re trying to make happen he…
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Where are you supposed to fit your flat screen TV in a mid-century living room? Especially is you also have a lovely fireplace! Here's what the internet generally recommends: that you plop your TV on the wall right over the fireplace opening. And here's what I have to say to that ... nope. Instead follow the key principles in today's episode for a …
Brick has been used as a building material since long before the three little pigs. But mid-century brick is particularly well suited to the ethos of modernist designers: it is humble, honest, tactile and capable of both great simplicity and great variety. There are a number of problems with painting mid-century brick, including aesthetics, technic…
What is a mid mod ReMod Squad and what can it do for you? Your ReMod Squad is the team you rely on to give you advice specific to your love of mid century style. In Today's Episode You'll Hear: Why it’s so important to find you mid mod folks. How big a difference finding the right experts can make for your mid century home and remodeling experience…
Every home has a story and every homeowner can benefit from becoming their home’s resident expert! When Atom Stevens bought his house in Harvey Park, he had no idea it would lead him on a journey to becoming a local Cliff May historian and advocate for mid-century preservation. Not only did Atom find a vocation, he also found a great value! Part 2 …
Della chats with Denver area mid-century realtor, photographer, designer, and advocate Atom Stevens about becoming an enthusiast and then an expert on Cliff May homes in Denver ... and across the country. When Atom Stevens bought his house in Harvey Park, he had no idea it would lead him on a journey to becoming a local Cliff May historian and advo…
My masterplan process was created as a path to managing a full house (or at least very significant) remodel. You begin by dreaming about your ideal home and the life you envision in it and move through each step until you have a full vision for your home. The five steps follow in order and you are able to plan until you feel ready to tackle your re…
In her fantastic new book, The Lazy Genius Kitchen, Kendra Adachi lays out a system for creating a kitchen that has and does everything you need. The lazy genius kitchen isn't really a book about remodeling. Nor is it explicitly a cookbook or an organizing book or a lifestyle guide. It's some of all of those things. And, perhaps, it's better than a…
The five Mid Mod Kitchen Update Essentials are key to creating a fabulous and functional kitchen regardless of style, but are extra important when updating a mid century kitchen. We love mid century homes for many reasons - they are right sized, they were made with quality materials, they tend to have a simple beauty, and they still function pretty…
Find a new, lazier remodel philosophy in 2023. One that understands perfectionism is a perfect way to prevent yourself from making remodel progress. Real talk folks…it's more important to begin than to do it perfectly. Today’s episode is an end-of-year pep talk about setting yourself up for success with reasonable and realistic expectations for you…
This week we’re revisiting the best of our 25 days of design in hopes of sparking your sense of wonder about your home, boosting your remodel confidence and providing concrete advice on making your 2023 remodeling dreams come true. 'Tis the season! Around the holidays, everyone likes to add a little charm to their home. Shortening daylight makes us…
I want you to use your holiday prep time to plan your remodel. Okay, Before you tell me, Della, that's crazy. The holidays are when I'm busiest. I can't be picking out tiles and solving problems and calling contractors during this period. You're right. Of course you can't. You know me. I wouldn't ask you to make your life harder when it's already f…
Design used properly can double your remodel dollar. Focusing on design can make every purchase more effective and every change more magical. Using design means considering everything you could do as part of an update or project that might improve your home down the line, bring it back to into alignment with its original style, or provide economies…
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Buying from small businesses is about more than just making yourself feel good about yourself to support small businesses, to keep jobs and dollars local. It’s straight up fun, but it also comes with the real benefit of building your community of design resources. So while you’re hunting for great reproductions from modern craftsmen who care or ama…
This week's episode is a classic from the Mid Mod Remodel archive. The common wisdom is that you should save up money for a remodel and then plan one that fits your budget. Wrong. I want to pitch an alternate plan. It os better to let the design drive the budget, rather than the other way around. Let's talk about diving into your master plan before…
In just one hour you really can make big or small decisions that put your remodel on the path for success. Taking a whole remodel from start to finish is a big undertaking. Just planning to start your remodel sometimes feels like it's taking forever…and it really can be a black hole that seems to absorb as much time and energy as you have to put in…
Today’s podcast is a chat with Denver Area mid-century Realtor, designer and advocate, Adrian Kinney, on what he’s learned restoring SEVEN Cliff May Homes and helping match mcm homeowners to so many more. Adrian shares his mcm origin story, all the deets on his favorite projects and some surprising insights from a decade of mcm remodeling. Listen a…
Stress-free is a big promise. Of course, there will be some stress in a remodel. You can worry about labor and material costs. You will feel the pressure of timing. You might rack yourself over design details. But you can cut stress out of the remodeling process in as many places as possible! Today we're talking about the value of the (often overlo…
This week, I've been talking about style guides inside the Ready to Remodel program. On our architect office hours call on Monday, I talked this cohort of homeowners through the value of distilling your personal style. Everyone starts with a fuzzy big picture concept like time capsule cute versus mid-mod contemporary, and then we gather ideas throu…
Mid Mod Midwest has a LOT of news to share! From format changes to new faces, we’ll cover everything you need to know in this tiny but mighty mini-sode! First up - our team is growing! Mid Mod Midwest is hiring a designer to create amazing schematic designs for mid-century remodels. This was going to be Mid Mod Remodel Season 10 (!) but instead, we…
This episode goes out to all the homeowners waiting to plan, or dream about home improvement projects until you’ve saved up the home remodel budget. I hope you’ll take this the right way when I tell you … you’re doing it wrong. I know … you’re being responsible. You’re waiting to plan util you’ve got the budget in the bank. But … ACTUALLY it’s more…
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What should you do when you can’t make up your mind? When finding a mid-century faucet seems impossible? The abundance of choice is a HUGE factor in getting in over your head when you are trying to choose finishes for your home update. With the entire internet at your fingertips … or even the plumbing supply showroom that your plumber directed you …
First, are you signed up for the Free Mid-Century Master Planning Masterclass on August 27th? If not? Why not!? Hope to see you there! When HGTV Home Depot every contractor you’ve spoken to so far and some of your friends and family are all questioning why you like that feature of your mid-century house, it can feel like maybe they’re right and you…
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Do you worry that you could never cut a hole in your house or expand an opening without consulting a design expert? Today’s episode is for you! If you’re afraid to move a wall in your home … or to put a new hole in one, I hope you’ll feel less so at the end of this episode! True, there are some areas of your house you don’t want to carelessly chang…
Here’s how you can get the best value in a remodel … you can supercharge any remodel using adjustments to your home’s layout. By the way ... this episode is the PERFECT preamble to this weekend's Mid-Century Design Clinic. Listen up here and then go save your seat for the Workshop! Look, beautiful finishes can make your life so shiny and pretty. Yo…
Make sure you sign up for the Mid-Century Design Clinic by July 31st to grab the early bird pricing! See you there! Today’s question is actually one I don’t get asked often enough. Here it goes: How can I get started now on my fun mid-century home update plans when I have this feeling I should do maintenance before I remodel? I don’t get asked beca…
Last week was all about starting small. This week we’re talking about how you can plan dramatic changes for your home without erasing its mid-century character. This episode is for people asking, how do I keep my BIG remodel Mid-Century while I tweak ... or transform? My friends, I've got the answer for you Today, I'm introducing a new framework I'…
How can you start the remodel process without getting in completely over your head? Today, let’s talk about how to stick your toe into the kidney-shaped pool of mid-century home updates. In Today’s Episode You’ll Hear: How to get started on making your mid-century house into your home EVEN if you don’t know where to start. What levels of a home upd…
The right color isn’t one that’s specific to the period or style of your house. It isn’t the color that looks so great on the house down the street. It’s the color that expresses the feeling you want your home to create in you and in others. Choosing a color scheme for your home is one of the most effective ways to put your stamp on a house and sta…
Bonus Episode! Keeping a home update on track from start to finish is no easy task. It’s so personal, expensive, long term and generally overwhelming that you’re sure feel stressed about it from time to time. But you can push back on those feelings if you are anchored to strong remodeling goals. Let’s talk about how to set your mid-century remodel …
Baby steps, my friend. Take your remodel one step at a time and just skip right past the classic remodel overwhelm - that moment when it all becomes too much. Planning a whole remodel at once - deciding on every detail - is crazy difficult. But if you focus your planning on one step at a time, you can cut the crazy in half. Sign up now for the “Pla…
Don’t sit around waiting to be ready to plan the perfect remodel for your home … remodel right now now. Meet yourself where you are and plan a home update that fits your life today! There’s a right scale for your remodel. Let’s figure it out together! There are simple and fool-proof ideas you can use to make any mid-century home feel spiffier, brig…
Once you’ve got your style plan in place, you’re ready to graduate to tracking the items you want for your home in a set of remodel planning spreadsheets. These are going to make everything easier, and may even save you money! There are so many moving parts in a home remodel. The master plan method is all about taking your planning in the right ord…
Here’s the kicker. I can’t tell you the right way to update your MCM kitchen; the right choices you make in a mid-century kitchen update are going to be based on your life, your home, your needs. So … are you ready to make those calls for yourself? Today I’m sharing some quick background on mid-century kitchens and how they came to be the way they …
Undertaking a home remodel can be stressful, but dreaming and planning for one shouldn’t have to be. Today let’s talk about some really fun ways to learn about Mid-Century design. Dip your toe into our favorite era … and get home improvement ideas at the same time! We all like to absorb new information in different ways. You might learn about mid-c…
Here's the bottom line, my friend: No one else can tell you what's right for your home. It's yours and it's your families. So what I really want you to know here is that you can make right choices yourself. For example, you can choose mid-century tile that's perfect for YOU! Alright, let's talk about how to make that happen. In Today’s Episode You’…
Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are …
Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are …
Get your name on the waitlist to make sure you hear about the workshop. Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As …
Grab your guide Style Guides right here. Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recu…
Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are …
Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are …
Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are …
Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are …
Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are …
Everyone likes to add a little extra charm around the holidays to their home. Bringing out seasonal decorations makes us take a fresh look at the space where we spend all of our days. Shortening daylight makes us think about how to maximize the comfort and joy in our homes. As well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are …
