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Della Hansmann | Mid-Century Design Expert And Owner Of Mid Mod Midwest
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Mid Mod Remodel
Best Of Mid Mod Remodel: Can I start planning BEFORE I have a home remodel budget saved up?
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 responsible for you to plan your remodel now, before you have the budget for it than to save for years and then start planning. Let’s talk about why....
2024-10-31
21 min
Mid Mod Remodel
House Number Basics with Modern House Numbers
Today, we have a fantastic chat lined up with Brandy McLain, co-founder and one of the creative geniuses behind Modern House Numbers. Della and Brandy discuss all things house numbers. From current requirements to history, plus tons of great style tips!In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Why we have house numbers in the first place. How (and how not) to incorporate house numbers into your landscaping.Which creative placement ideas Della and Brandy love. Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1804
2024-08-01
28 min
Mid Mod Remodel
An Architect Chat - Dream with Della
When you find yourself in a remodeling time crunch, the most frequently skipped step in the process is actually the most essential part of any well planned and executed remodel. Taking time to Dream can mean the difference between your perfect remodel and a remodel that misses the mark. In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Why you should take time to Dream, even if you don’t have much time. How to Dream up your perfect remodel. Where to find opportunities to see your house with fresh eyes. Get the full show notes with all the...
2024-06-27
37 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Any tips for mixing mid mod materials?
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?" I sure do!In Today's Episode You'll Hear: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. Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmo...
2024-05-23
40 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Can I mix Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie style into my ranch? (Part 1)
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?" In Today's Episode You'll Hear: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. Get the full show not...
2024-05-02
36 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Best Of Mid Mod Remodel - Episode 1009: Use the Holidays to Focus Your Remodel Plans.
This episode originally aired on December 8, 2022. 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 full. Instead, make your future life easier by harnessing all of the satisfactions (and frustrations) that are part and parcel of the celebratory times in your ho...
2023-11-23
23 min
Mid Mod Remodel
A Very Mid-Century Holiday Chat with Make It Mid-Century
In the chat you've all been waiting for...Susan Halla of Make It Mid-Century and Della dish on mid-century design. Listen in as the creator of the Master Plan Method meets the creator of Sparkle Lam to talk about architecture, how to listen to your house and why you should NEVER paint your brick. It's a meeting of similar, mid-century loving minds full of great advice, retro and modern resources, and holiday gift ideas. In Today's Episode You'll Hear:About the crime lab/mid-century kitchen connection.How to deck out your door for all se...
2023-11-16
43 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Talking MCM Beds and Baths with Della and Sarah
Do you ever wish you could just sit down and chat with an experienced friend about how to make the right choices for your mid-century home? Well, that's what Sarah Yearout, a realtor with Mid-Century Homes in Boise, and I do every week over on Instagram. In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Why Della encourages caution if you’re considering wallpaper in a bathroom. How Sarah made a barn door work in her mcm bedroom.One of the best tile resources around for vintage mid-century lovers…as well as a few for you folks who lean mo...
2023-07-27
40 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Why the perfect first project is a small bath remodel
If you are stuck in neutral on your remodel, the best way kickstart the work is to find a perfect first project. I hear you out there yelling, “Della! I don’t know which project is the perfect first project!!! If I knew, I’d start already.” I have good news for you. I know exactly which project is your perfect first project. In fact, it’s the perfect first project for almost any remodeler. In Today's Episode You'll Hear:Why the “perfect first project” is a small bathroom update. The tale of my bathroom remodel regret! How to ma...
2023-06-29
19 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Become Your Home’s Historian - Interview with Atom Stevens
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 of Della’s conversation with Denver area mid-century Realtor, photographer, designer, and advocate Atom Stevens about how to become your own home’s historian. What secrets does your house hold and how can you...
2023-01-26
31 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Cliff May Homes - Interview with Atom Stevens
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 advocate for mid-century preservation. Stevens spent years researching the origins of his and his neighborhood’s mid-century modern homes, discovering famous California designer Cliff May. Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at http://www...
2023-01-19
34 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Use the Holidays to Focus Your Remodel Plans. Yes, really!
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 full. Instead, make your future life easier by harnessing all of the satisfactions (and frustrations) that are part and parcel of the celebratory times in your house during this season of madness and fun.
2022-12-08
17 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Support Mid-Century Small Business this holiday season ... and all year long
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 amazing vintage pieces that come with a story, the support you get out of those purchases is becoming a greater part of the community of mid-century obsessives. Check out some of my favorite Mid Mod Sma...
2022-11-24
18 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Can I plan BEFORE I've got my home remodel budget saved?
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 responsible for you to plan your remodel now, before you have the budget for it than to save for years and then start planning. Let’s talk about why.Start...
2022-08-29
11 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Set your Remodeling Goals, the Right Way!
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 on the right course, right from the start with a simple remodeling goals planning exercise. In Today’s Episode You’ll Hear:This is it! Your...
2022-03-14
16 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Skip Remodel Overwhelm … Like this!
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 “Plan an MCM Remodel to Fit your Life(and budget)” Masterclass! In Today’s Episode You’ll Hear:That you’re not alone - nearly all homeo...
2022-03-10
13 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Make a Plan so you can Remodel Right Now
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, brighter and more like the place you want to spend your days. In Today’s Episode You’ll Hear:Why its so important to s...
2022-03-03
13 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Essential Remodel Planning Spreadsheets
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 order and putting the right level of detail into your thinking to avoid getting totally overwhelmed. That’s why start by building a visual style guide rather than picking specific products. If you wan...
2022-02-24
20 min
Mid Mod Remodel
The perfect Mid-Century Kitchen Update … for YOU
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 are and then my go to design strategies for improving the layout and functionality of this kind of kitchen for my one-to-one design clients. Listen in on this snippet...
2022-02-17
20 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Have fun doing your MCM research
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-century history best from a book or maybe you learn by seeing a building in person. I’ve got a fun starting point for every learning style in my UPDATED Mid-Century Ranch Resources list.In To...
2022-02-10
16 min
Mid Mod Remodel
How to Choose the Right Mid-Century Tile for your remodel
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’ll Hear:Why the choices you make confidently will always be right for your home so you should choose mid-century tile YOU love.How to simplif...
2022-02-03
16 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 25: What Shall we Talk about Next
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-25
01 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 24: Your Home Update Progress in 2021 … and 2022
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-24
02 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 23: What part of your house most needs and update …
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 well it should - we need a recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to d...
2021-12-23
03 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 22: The Hardest Thing about a Remodel … Made Easier
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 recurring chance to reevaluate our homes are doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor!
2021-12-22
05 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 21: Learn your Home’s History for Fun and Profit
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-21
05 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 20: How to See Beyond what you Have and Imagine your Dream Home
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-20
04 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 19: What you Can Do During a Remodel for a More Sustainable Home
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-19
06 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 18: Your Home is Already Green and Here's Why
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-18
07 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 17: Ten Tips to Save Big Money when you Remodel
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-17
05 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 16th: Communicating Well with your Designer
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-16
05 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 15th: Where to Add Parking and Car Space around an MCM home
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-15
04 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 14th: Give the Gift of Design this Year
Is there's an MCM homeowner on your holiday list that you just can't buy for? Why not give them the gift of design? The perfect gift for your spouse, your house, or ... yourself!Make their year! Give them a One Hour MCM Design Consultation with an architect OBSESSED with mid-century design (that's me)!A one hour call could be all you need to get the answers and confidence to move forward on your next home improvement project. I've had clients go on to:transform their front ent...
2021-12-14
02 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 13: How to spice your love for Modernism with a little Mid-Century
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-13
05 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 12: When you love Mid-century style but know it needs a few tweaks to fit your modern life
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-12
05 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 11: What Not to Do - Fake Shutters
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-11
03 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 10: Shout out to my Vintage Mid-Century Purists!
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-10
04 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 9: What does MCM mean to 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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-09
05 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 8: Q&A How to Replace things in your MCM Home
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-08
05 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Dec 7: When to SPEND in your Remodel
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-07
05 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Day 6: Make Design Choices Easier (with the Rule of Three)
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-06
03 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Day 5: What you NEED to know if you plan a Contractor Led Remodel
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-05
06 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Day 4: My (Secret) Favorite Kind of Remodel
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-04
06 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Day 3: Let your Home Improvement be Easy
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-03
05 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Day 2: I Already Love your MCM Home
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-02
05 min
Mid Mod Remodel
25 Days of Design: An Audio Advent Calendar of MCM Design Advice!
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 doing for usTo me, this seems like a great time to dream a little bigger than holiday decor! While you’re thinking about how to bri...
2021-12-01
06 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Who needs a Master Plan ... I bet YOU do!
I work with three distinct types of mid century homeowners.Which one are you?✨ Are you a brand new mid century homeowner still unpacking your boxes? ✨ Have you had your house a couple years now with a number of DIY projects under your belt?✨ Or have you lived in your ranch for decades making do with what it is and learning to live with its challenges?Short answer: It doesn’t matter which one you are, the master plan model is still what you need to make the most of your ho...
2021-10-14
16 min
Mid Mod Remodel
How a Master Plan Saves Remodeling Time and Money
Nothing is more expensive in a remodel than changing your mind after construction is underway. It will tank your timeline too. The best way I know to avoid both of those problems - to save time and money as you remodel - well (Surprise) it’s a master plan. The cost of construction has rarely been higher. Everyone wants to remodel and there aren't enough skilled tradespeople or (boards of cedar) to go around. Delays and high costs are somewhat inevitable. BUT there is one lever that the homeowner can still control - how much of a dec...
2021-10-07
15 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Where to find Great MCM Remodeling Ideas
When you’re at a loss for how to solve some particular problem area of your mid-century house, your go-to resource should not be HGTV, and it should not be whatever they are pushing this week at Home Depot might be. Those are solutions for non-ranch houses. The key is to play to your home’s strengths. Mid-Century Houses are great! They don’t need much to take them from a bit tired and looking their age to the very peak of retro modern vogue. But there are some ways that homes built for mid-century people don...
2021-09-30
16 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Turn Scrolling MCM Instagram into a Remodeling Action Plan
I suspect you might be a little like me, and find yourself scrolling on social media more than you mean to these days! This is where we catch up on news from our friends, check out all the latest pictures of the little ones in our lives, and … bask in beautiful midcentury imagery!But if you’re thinking about any home update projects, you could be putting some of that social media scroll time to really good use by using it to effectively plan and brainstorm for your remodel.Wouldn’t that be nice?To ma...
2021-09-23
20 min
Mid Mod Remodel
Design your Remodel BEFORE you set the Budget
The common wisdom is that you should save up money for a remodel and then plan one that fits your budget. I want to pitch an alternate plan. It can be better to let the design drive the budget, rather than the other way around. Let's talk about diving into your master plan before you decide what your home update should cost.Try a hybrid approach. Keep your ballpark budget in mind. But rather than asking “How much kitchen can I get for $XXX, spend the time to think about what you really want f...
2021-09-16
13 min