Mid Mod Remodel – Details, episodes & analysis

Brandy McLain from Modern House Numbers is back again with her wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm for great modern and mcm design!

In Today's Episode You'll Hear:

• Why you might want to light your house numbers.
• How to choose colors and materials for maximum house number visibility and style. 
• Where to get playful with your house numbers and other exterior details. 

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1808

Adrian Kinney is one of my favorite mid mod masterminds in real estate! Our most recent conversation covers what you need to know about assembling the right team to help you find and update your mid-century home. There's so much bad advice out there for us people who live in and love mcm houses - we each need our own mcm dream team!

In Today's Episode You'll Hear:

• Why the right team right from the start matters so much when planning a mid mod remodel. 
• How to find the pros that will be your best allies. 
• When a flip or a time capsule might work well for you…even if it’s not what you think you want. 

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1807

In Today's Episode You'll Hear:

• 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. 

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1710

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’re not. You can ask yourself,  am I wrong to love mid-century?

No, of course not!  Your mid-mod home is great!

How can you find other people besides me to support you in your love of mid-century design. You need a community of people who can share war stories, advice, and wins from their experience and updating, repairing, and maintaining mid-century homes. 

So today we’re going to talk about how to make that happen!

You can find the show notes and all the resources at www.midmod-midwest.com/907.

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 change - for fear of bringing down the whole house!  You sure do need to know where your bearing walls are.  

But once you know where your home’s structure is … and isn’t … you’ll be better able to “see through the walls” and open up some great flow in your home!  

Tune in for some rules of thumb for identifying structure AND some easy design cheats to open up space in the structure you have without costly re-engineering! 

Grab the show notes and find links here.

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. 

• You can wake up in the morning and smile because of the color of your bedroom wall. 
• Touching the surfaces of your kitchen cabinets can bring you genuine joy multiple times a day.
• The perfect paver stones under your feet on the patio can be warm, smooth, and classy.

 But just changing the surfaces of things doesn’t have a power to change your life the way adjusting your layout can-do. 

Grab the show notes and find links here.

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 because  way too many people assume it’s the wrong question to ask!  Is this you?  Do you think you have to take care of some maintenance and repair work first.  You should replace the furnace, get a new roof on, repair that rotted deck – before you  can do the fun things. Before you can start making your house into your home.

I understand the logic of this.  And if you are someone who likes to work before they play, eat a good dinner before desert or just generally earn their fun … I get it.  It sounds adulting and responsible home-owning 101.  

But it this case, it’s the absolutely wrong idea. 

Here’s the short version of today’s episode: Don’t let your maintenance to do list stop you from dreaming big dreams for your home.  All those inspection check list items are design opportunities in disguise!

Grab the show notes for the episode at www.midmod-midwest.com/904/

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've been working on for a while: the four cornerstones of mid-century design.  Grab the Cornerstones Workbook here! 

These are design principles that were common in the mid-century era and are found in virtually every home built in that era - even the most modest ranch.  

We’re going to talk about how to incorporate these design cornerstones throughout the remodel process to help you maintain, replace, or improve on the mid-century features of your home. 

These design principles can help guide decisions as you go through the steps of dreaming, discovering, distilling, drafting, and developing your master plan. They will help you create your very own mid-century masterpiece, that both reflects its roots and is perfectly suited to your modern life!

Plus ... you can now sign up for the August 6th Mid-Century Design Clinic!  Get your ticket right here to save your seat!

In Today’s Episode You’ll Hear:

• How to make the most of (or revive) your home’s mid-century charm, even if someone has already erased it. 
• A bit about each of the four cornerstone concepts of mid-century design.
• How to incorporate these design concepts into your remodel Master Plan. 

 Get the show notes with all the extras at www.midmod-midwest.com/903

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 update might be right for you (now and in the future).
• How to tackle a curb appeal upgrade or an indoor tune-up project THIS WEEKEND and break your deadlock.
• The benefits of a slow start - and the risks of jumping in too hard too fast.
• And a tease of next week’s episode aimed to keep your remodel on its mid-century path no matter how fast you want to take it!

Get the show notes with all the extras at www.midmod-midwest.com/902

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 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 here.

Don’t panic. This is part of the fun, I promise! Because today we’re going to talk about how to apply the Master Plan Method to help you confidently update your mid-century house color scheme.

IN TODAY’S EPISODE YOU’LL HEAR:

• Why the right color for MY mid-century house isn’t necessarily the right color for YOUR mid-century house.
• Strategies for using color to highlight the elements you love about your house. 
• How to apply the Master Plan Method to choose an exterior palette that’s a perfect fit for your style and your home.  

Get the show notes with all the extras at www.midmod-midwest.com/901