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Mid Mod Remodel
Do you live in a mid-century house? Are you curious about mid-century homes and wonder 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.
I'm your host, Della Hansmann, an architect and the owner of Mid Mod Midwest. I help people remodel their mid-century homes and I'm a mid mod homeowner fixing up my 1952 ranch. Learn what makes mid-century homes great, the…
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Painting it white is not the answer.
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…
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A ranch is not a cottage (and it never will be).
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…
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Change your home, change your life.
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…
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Master Plan your...clutter?
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…
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Your remodel should not be a surprise.
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. In Today's…
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Trends are not your friend.
Today I am future you’s best friend. Do you know who is not future you’s best friend? HGTV. In Today's Episode You'll Hear: Why trendy remodels mean more waste…
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How to have a big remodeling fight with your partner
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…
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The 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…
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Why are mid-century kitchens?
Aspirational mid-century kitchens influenced the kitchens we live in and love today. The kitchens that served as backdrops for our favorite mid-century TV…
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Cooking with gas...ads and sponcon in remodeling "reality" shows.
Want the most reliably biased remodeling advice around? Head for HGTV. In fact, pick up or turn on any mainstream piece of home and garden media. Now, try to…
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The (main) problem with HGTV.
This season, I'm pushing back on the default remodeling advice that we all encounter on television and in online magazines, see manifested in big box home…
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Cornerstones of Mid-Century Design: Applying the Cornerstones
If you've been following along this month you know the four cornerstones of a great Mid Mod design ... but how do you make sure that you're going to bake them…
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Cornerstones of Mid-Century Design: Flow Between Spaces
When we think about gorgeous mid-century homes, many of us picture a glass wall separating the living room from a patio and lush backyard. Or a sunken living…
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Cornerstones of Mid-Century Design - Mix of Materials
Your material and finish choices can make or break a mid mod remodel. Choose correctly and you'll enhance your home with lovely, long-lasting materials that…
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Cornerstones of Mid-Century Design - Simple Shapes
You'll find simple shapes everywhere in a mid-mod design - from the basic triangle of a gable roof to the gentle curve of a kidney shaped swimming pool. The…
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Cornerstones of Mid-Century Design - Asymmetry
Asymmetry, in a nutshell, is about balance...instead of matching. In previous eras, impressive home design showed its classiness with repeating, matching…
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Letting cycles of life guide your remodel.
Let’s talk about a revelation I recently had about planning your remodel - the importance of the cycles in your life as you tailor your home to match your…
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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…
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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…
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Get Your Remodel On Track
I know you've been daydreaming about your perfect mid-century remodel for months (years?), but somehow reality just hasn’t caught up to your Pinterest board…
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Master Plan in a Month
Think your remodeling timeline is too tight for a master plan? Think again! You can get (most of) the benefits of a master plan in just 30 days of planning. In…
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Spooky Season Part 2 - Other Common Hazards (Asbestos, Radon and Mold …Oh My!)
Last week I dove deep into risks related to lead lurking in your mid-century home and talked a bit about vile VOC’s off-gassing into the air. This week I’m…
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Spooky Season Part 1 - Lead Paint and Other Hazards
Let's celebrate spooky season with a pair of episodes covering some common mid-century house hazards to be aware of. Part one? Lead paint and other…
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Do You Need a Mid-Century Contractor?
So, you are ready to kick off your remodel. (are you, though?) The last big question (is it, though?)...how to find an experienced, qualified mid-century…
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Your Mid-Century House was Built for an Addition
Are you preoccupied with space? Obsessing about vast expanses and endless horizons? Do you just need a little more room? Or maybe just another little room?…
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The How and Why of (This) Residential Architect
Did you know that average cost to hire a residential architect to design a remodel is $47,000. Isn’t that crazy? I used to work on projects with price tags…
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Keep Your Remodel Out of the Landfill
Do you ever think of your home as destined for the landfill? This is dark, I know. But all things are…eventually. Every part and piece of your home has a…
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Remodels By, With and For Women
How did I become so invested in empowering women to be strong leaders in their own home improvement projects? As a young female architect, I've faced…
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How to actually enjoy your remodel
I bet you can’t wait to tuck into your new banquette with your morning coffee or to slip into your Onsen tub…once your remodel is finished. But I’m here to…
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Build that guest room in your basement
Basements are the best. Bonus space for creating cozy guest suites, great game rooms or awesome home offices without the expense of an addition right under…
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Best Of Mid Mod Remodel - The Style Guide System (will save your sanity)
This best of episode is essential listenting! You need a masterplan approach to be able to a) get started in the first place , b) keep going with a minimum of…
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How to make your remodel more expensive (or cheaper)
Are you hoping to make your remodel more expensive? I bet you aren't. But so.many.people make the same remodel planning mistakes that are pretty much…
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How to Measure Your House
Mid-century homes aren't just livable, cute and in style right now. They were actually built in a way that is easier to document, measure and understand. Which…
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A basement owners’ suite - the upside of upside down living
Could you be overlooking the perfect spot for your dream owners’ suite? If your mcm home has a basement you might be! Adding a dreamy bedroom with an amazing…
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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…
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Mid-Century Bath Design Basics
Most mid-century bathrooms are pretty modest by modern standards. They tend to be small and there often are too few of them in the house. Upgrading or…
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Easy Owners’ Suite Space Steals
Don't have an owners’ suite in your modest mid-century home? Want one? Let's talk about how to make that happen. In Today's Episode You'll Hear: Where to snag…
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Bedroom Storage Secrets
Looking for clever bedroom storage solutions designed to fit into to your (modest) mid-century bedroom? These bedroom storage secrets will help you create a…
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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…
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Pivot With a Master Plan
Discover how being prepared to pivot can save your remodel and your sanity. Every remodeling project gets stuck at some point. Life is chock-full of surprises…
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The Owners' Suite - A Quick History
Does the primary bed/bed configuration in your modest ranch leave a lot to be desired? You may just have one hall bath. Or (upgrade alert!!!) a sort-of-sad…
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The Power of Sketches
Sketching is the most important visual thinking tool you can use to plan your remodel. Sketches help you generate ideas quickly, explore alternatives without…
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Easy Summer Projects to Tackle This Weekend
What feels like the true beginning of summer to you? Memorial Day weekend? The first lightning bugs of the year? The last day of school? For me, my birthday in…
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Ready to Remodel Student Interviews
I LOVE updates from our homeowners, both design clients and Ready to Remodel students! Photos in the Facebook group are great. Emails with project pictures? A…
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Plan your remodel like your last perfect vacation
I'm often asked, "What does it cost to remodel a kitchen right now?" Wow! That depends on so many factors. I might as well ask you, "What does it cost to go on…
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Ask Me Anything (Mid-Century)
How can you make sure the choices you make for your mid-century home RIGHT NOW will be ones you don’t regret in the future? Ask the right questions! In Today's…
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What Happens After the Master Plan?
We created the Mid-Century Master Plan Package to get you from “I want to remodel” to “let’s call up contractors.” The masterplans we create for our clients…
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Architect Office Hours: pendant lights, mid-century doors, and how to focus your plans
Movies love to show architects creating away at a drafting table or sitting picturesquely at a cafe, sketchbook in hand. It’s romantic, this vision of a…
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Micro-Spaces Make the Most of Your Home
What is a micro space? A micro space (also know as a "nook") is an area within a room that does one specific job. A few examples: a reading chair in the corner…
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The Style Guide System (will save your sanity.)
You need a masterplan approach to be able to a) get started in the first place , b) keep going with a minimum of unpleasant expensive surprises and c) end up…
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You Don’t Need a Mid Century Mood Board
You don’t need a mid century mood board…but feel free to make one, if it feels like fun to you. It's just not the tool that is going to destress and simplify…
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Steal Your Mid Century Style
Today let’s talk about the right way to steal mid-century style ideas. There is actually a right way and a wrong way to find your mid mod home improvement…
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Name Your Mid Century Remodel Era
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…
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Modern House Numbers for an MCM house – Interview with Brandy McLain
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…
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Your Perfect Mid Century Front Door 3 Ways
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…
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Modern Mudrooms for Mid-Century Homes
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…
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Best of: What’s the Right Color for My Mid-Century House?
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…
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TV vs Fireplace (AKA: how to fit your flat screen TV in a mid-century living room)
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…
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Please Don’t Paint Your Mid Century Brick
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…
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Find Your Mid Mod ReMod Squad
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…