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 mid mod inspired space that meets your modern storage needs. 

In today's episode you'll hear:

• How to maximize storage in a mini mid-century bedroom.
• Why you don't want a walk-in closet.
• The power of personalized  storage. 

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest/1304

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 make your small bathroom the perfect first project - no regret required. 

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1303

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, setbacks, and unexpected twists - work or family obligations change, supply chain snags mean choosing different materials, shifts in the economy make scope or schedule changes a must.  

In Today's Episode You'll Hear:

• All about the ideal architect-lead home remodel…and why you (or I) probably won’t be doing that, tysm!
• Why the best plans are the plans with a smaller chance of not working. 
• How to plan a remodel that’s ready to pivot on a dime when something changes.  

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1302

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 powder room off the owners’ bedroom.

An owners’ suite has become a must have in modern homes, but less than a generation ago almost half of U.S. homes were still without indoor plumbing. So how did our bathroom expectations change so drastically in such a short time? And more importantly, how the heck do you fit an owners’ suite into a modest mid-century ranch?

In Today's Episode You'll Hear:

• How the 1918 flu pandemic made subway tile happen. 
• When owners’ suites started popping up in US homes. 
• Why you shouldn’t compromise on your bathroom!

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1301

Sketching is the most important visual thinking tool you can use to plan your remodel. Sketches help you generate ideas quickly, explore alternatives without risk and avoid getting bogged down in the details too soon. And YOU CAN Sketch…even if you have kindergarten-level drawing skills.


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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 early June is the real start of summer!

It kind of feels like we just dived into the middle of summer in the last week or two and I have a feeling you might be in exactly the right headspace to take on some easy summer projects to make your mid-century home a little more your own. 

So, grab your lemonade and a lawn chair and listen in for a few fun (and, okay some less fun but more necessary) summer projects you can tackle right now to kick off your mid-century home improvement season!

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1211. 

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 delight!

I bet YOU like to peek inside other people's remodeling process, too!

I recently reached out to see if some of my Ready to Remodel students had a few minutes to spend catching me up on their remodels and their experience in the program. We chatted on Zoom and edited those convos into a podcast for you!

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1210. 

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 vacation?"

There are as many types of home remodels, as there are different ways to travel away from home! But there are shortcuts and ways to simplify planning a remodel…just as there are ways to plan an easier vacation. You can make it simple when you go in the right order.  So, grab your Mai Thai and let’s break it down!

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1209

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 Episode You'll Hear:

• How to roll back remodeling choices you made in the past to get a home you’ll love for decades to come. 
• Plus, can a mid-century door that’s been languishing in a shed for 16 years be salvaged?
• How to make sure replacement windows (or more) fit in well with the character of a mid-century house.
• Whether SolaTube lights are appropriate for MCM homes. 

Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1208

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 include floor plans and images to help clients visualize the remodeling possibilities. We also share a style guide with project specific recommendations and our general design guidance. One they review these documents, we integrate their feedback into a set of final schematic designs they can use to  guide their remodel.

But what if you have a question after the master plan?  We're always here to help! Listen in to hear more about how that works.


Get the full show notes with all the trimmings at https://www.midmod-midwest.com/1207