Mid Mod Remodel

I get asked about landscaping a lot and I always turn to our favorite mid-century landscaping expert, Jim Drzewiecki. Jim is an APLD, award-winning principal designer and the found...

Temperature and moisture control in mid-century houses is one of those topics that seems less exciting and relevant until suddenly…it is. And while our mid-century houses have the...

Your master plan both a process and a document. Today, we're talking about how to use that document to navigate your remodel, from getting bids from contractors to working with the...

We love our mid-century houses for many reasons - their enduring design, clean lines and great indoor/outdoor connections. But MANY mid-century homes, both modest and high end, sha...

Mid-century homes often have a poor connection to the garage. This is largely due to early building codes and a very real fear of fire and chemicals, which led to a deliberate sepa...

Documenting what you've designed is a key element to bringing a remodel to fruition. I could have called the last stage of the master plan method Document. But I didn’t. I call...

If you don’t remember to plan a remodel that fits the mid-century era of your home … your too-trendy choices will rapidly become dated ones. To help you plan a timeless remodel, ...

I want you to become an expert in your home before your remodel. Note, I did not say that you need to become an expert in remodeling … just in your house. Taking a few of your ow...

Let’s talk about starting your remodel plan from the right place - your own life. Your choices. Your priorities. If you start your remodel planning anywhere other than HERE it wil...

Is your house a (mostly) mid-century gem? The “mostly means that your house that has some really great, intact mid-century features…and then an area or two where a maintenance fail...

Susan Halla, founder of Make It Mid-Century and mid-century enthusiast, joins me this week to dish about her own recent house hunt. If anyone knows what they’re looking for in a m...

You’ll need to answer just five questions to make timeless choices that are right for you and your house when replacing mid-century kitchen cabinets. Easy peasy, right? Well...it w...