Mid Mod Remodel

Spot Your REAL Kitchen Problems … then use Design to Solve Them in a Mid-sized Remodel


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Is your kitchen actually too small or does it just feel too small?  What Kitchen problems are you really trying to solve with your remodel?  Let’s make sure you know the answer!

A crucial step in planning a successful remodel is understanding the scale that you are looking to take on and knowing what kitchen problems you are really trying to solve.   Once you know those two things you can find a solution that works for your budget and home.  

This week, we will be exploring the difference between a level 2 and level 3 kitchen remodel and importance of solving the underlying issue, not just the surface problem.

The difference between a level two and a level three remodel is not necessarily the scale of the finished result or even how well it turns out, but the difference of priority between cost and time. While you're carrying out one of these two kinds of remodels you'll feel the difference very distinctly, but once they're completed, they can both have accomplished the same sort of dramatic, even magical transformation of your home.

Identifying the real layout kitchen problems you need to solve with your remodel often comes down to asking yourself what you don’t like about the kitchen you have … and then calling on your inner three year old to ask ‘but why is ___?” two or three more times.   Have a listen to learn more!

In Today’s Episode You’ll Hear:

  • Why and when you should lockdown and finalize  the scale of your kitchen remodel [0:45]
  • The logic of picking apart a problem to discover the underlying issues in your home [3:00]
  • Ways of creating the feeling of spaciousness without adding square footage [4:20]
  • Reasons you may need to reduce the number of tasks your kitchen is trying to carry out [7:35]
  • The big benefits of a tiny bump-out addition [9:00]
  • Why you might reduce the pathways to increase circulation [10:05]
  • The unusual issue of a kitchen that is too big [11:35]
  • When to move the kitchen around the house or the house around the kitchen [12:15]
  • Things to consider and goals to have for your kitchen remodel [14:20]

Get the show notes with all the extras at www.midmod-midwest.com/507

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Mid Mod RemodelBy Della Hansmann | Mid Mod Midwest

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