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Mid Mod Remodel — 282 episodes

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The Bathroom Saga with Aletha VanderMaas

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Why are you updating your bathroom?

3

The OG open plan kitchen

4

The right choices for a timeless mid-century kitchen

5

A mid-century kitchen is a room with four walls with Atom Stevens

6

Small Kitchen Secrets

7

Nancy Meyers vs the Invisible Kitchen ... and YOU

8

Hands-On Kitchen Design with Aletha VanderMaas

9

Is the kitchen work triangle complete nonsense?

10

Your (Yard's) Spring Cleaning Checklist with Ginkgo Leaf Studio

11

A Palm Springs Landscape in Spring Valley (WI)? With Ginkgo Leaf Studio

12

Wall to Wall Carpet is back with Homes with Max

13

Mid-Century Bathroom Advice Roundup

14

Rolling Back a 90's Remodel (with my recent client Michelle)

15

A Conversation with Kerf Design

16

Master Plan FAQ

17

You don't need to keep a tub for resale value.

18

INVISIBLE benefits of design: it's more than tips and tricks

19

AI is NOT Your Mid-Century Design Friend

20

The Mid Modness of a Neo-Mansard Roof with Atom Stevens

21

University Hill Farms Historic District

22

Yes, your mid-century house is historic! With Scott Sidler of The Craftsman Blog

23

Best of Mid Mod Remodel: Mid-Century Furniture You Can Aspire To

24

Best of Mid Mod Remodel: Furniture Placement in Your Mid-Century Home

25

Best of Mid Mod Remodel: Mid-Century Light Fixtures

26

Best Of Mid Mod Remodel: Lighting A Mid-Century Home

27

Mid Mod Remodel Gift Guide

28

Best of Mid Mod Remodel: Yes, You Can Use the Holidays to Plan Your Remodel

29

Fall 2025 Masterclass Q & A

30

Your mid-century house is not up to code

31

The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

32

Nightmare Mid-Century Remodel Scenarios

33

Winterizing Your Yard with Ginkgo Leaf Studio

34

The Right Siding for Your Mid-Century House

35

A flipped house is not a final answer with Unflipping

36

Why does your house need a remodel...really, WHY?

37

How to Plan an MCM Remodel to Fit Your Life (and budget)

38

Open Architect Office Hours

39

Avoid the Kitchen Renovation Industrial Complex

40

Designing Accessibility into Your Mid-Century Home

41

A DIY Guide to Landscaping Your Mid-Century Yard with Ginkgo Leaf Designs

42

Temperature and Moisture Control in Mid-Century Homes

43

Who is your master plan for?

44

Planning Your Mid-Century Mudroom

45

Should you convert your breezeway to a mudroom?

46

Let's Review: You're not done DEVELOPing a master plan till the house is done.

47

Let's Review: Distill your style then Draft options to for a Tailored Timeless update

48

Let's Review: Discover what's great about your home

49

Let’s Review : Dream right for a great master plan

50

Remodeling a (mostly) Mid-Century Gem

51

Finding the right mid-century home for you with Susan Halla

52

The five mid-century cabinet questions you need to answer.

53

Loving Your Remodel is the Real ROI

54

Public Housing and Our Mid-Century Homes

55

Keep your mid-century house cool...with passive solar design.

56

Getting into Mid-Century Design Details with Aletha VanderMaas

57

Curb Appeal Clinic with Modern House Numbers

58

I Found The Barbican Estate (American Residential Architect Edition)

59

You Will Need a Mid Remodel Mindset Reset

60

A Mid-Century Tile Tutorial

61

Can an open plan be too open?

62

How to Choose Window Treatments for Your Mid-Century Home

63

Expand Your MCM House with an Outdoor Room

64

Mid-Century Furniture You Can Aspire To

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Your Flexible, FEEL GOOD Remodel Plan

66

Furniture Placement in Your Mid-Century Home

67

Masterclass Q&A

68

Getting to a Plan for Your Remodel

69

Mid-Century Light Fixtures

70

Improve Your Mid-Century Kitchen Floor Plan

71

Lighting A Mid-Century Home

72

Questions an architect should ask about you(r house)

73

The Right Roof Replacement for Your Mid-Century House

74

Plan a happy remodel! Match your expectations to your energy.

75

Remodeling Cost Mindset Reset

76

How to Fit Your House for a Home Office

77

Today's "Home of the Future"

78

Yes, You Can Use the Holidays to Plan Your Remodel

79

Adding Insulation to Your Mid-Century House

80

Get your parents' mid-century house ready to sell.

81

Get Those Good Master Plan Vibes

82

Best Of Mid Mod Remodel: Can I start planning BEFORE I have a home remodel budget saved up?

83

New Mid-Century House Quick Start Guide

84

An Architect's Remodeling Regrets

85

Sanity Saving Strategy to Finish a Remodel Strong

86

Who to Hire and When with Exactly Designs

87

Parade of Homes with Atom Stevens

88

Get to Know Your Home Before You Remodel with Make It Mid-Century

89

Curb Appeal Clinic hosted by Modern House Numbers

90

Creating Great Mid Mod Interiors with Exactly Designs

91

House Numbers that Shine with Modern House Numbers

92

MCM Dream Team, assemble! (With Mid Mod Colorado)

93

Lighting up your MCM landscape with Ginkgo Leaf Design

94

Turning Up the MCM Charm with Atom Stevens

95

House Number Basics with Modern House Numbers

96

Mid-Century vs. Mid Mod with Susan Halla

97

Unicorn Houses and Tight MCM Markets with Adrian Kinney

98

Mid-Century Hardscapes and Feature Elements with Ginkgo Leaf Studio

99

An Architect Chat - Dream with Della

100

How do I unflip my mid-century house?

101

Do you have a spreadsheet to help me manage my remodel?

102

Are skylights and light tubes too modern for a mid-century house?

103

Should I replace my mid-century windows?

104

Any tips for mixing mid mod materials?

105

Speedy Strategies for an MCM Remodel You'll Love (in the time you have)

106

How do I mix Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie style into my ranch? (Part 2)

107

Can I mix Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie style into my ranch? (Part 1)

108

Mid-century landscaping…is that a thing?

109

What are the best mid-century flooring choices?

110

How long will my remodel take?

111

What we can learn from HGTV.

112

White paint. STILL not the answer.

113

Painting it white is not the answer.

114

A ranch is not a cottage (and it never will be).

115

Change your home, change your life.

116

Master Plan your...clutter?

117

Your remodel should not be a surprise.

118

Trends are not your friend.

119

How to have a big remodeling fight with your partner

120

The modern "mid-century" dream kitchen

121

Why are mid-century kitchens?

122

Cooking with gas...ads and sponcon in remodeling "reality" shows.

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The (main) problem with HGTV.

124

Cornerstones of Mid-Century Design: Applying the Cornerstones

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Cornerstones of Mid-Century Design: Flow Between Spaces

126

Cornerstones of Mid-Century Design - Mix of Materials

127

Cornerstones of Mid-Century Design - Simple Shapes

128

Cornerstones of Mid-Century Design - Asymmetry

129

Letting cycles of life guide your remodel.

130

Best Of Mid Mod Remodel - Episode 1009: Use the Holidays to Focus Your Remodel Plans.

131

A Very Mid-Century Holiday Chat with Make It Mid-Century

132

Get Your Remodel On Track

133

Master Plan in a Month

134

Spooky Season Part 2 - Other Common Hazards (Asbestos, Radon and Mold …Oh My!)

135

Spooky Season Part 1 - Lead Paint and Other Hazards

136

Do You Need a Mid-Century Contractor?

137

Your Mid-Century House was Built for an Addition

138

The How and Why of (This) Residential Architect

139

Keep Your Remodel Out of the Landfill

140

Remodels By, With and For Women

141

How to actually enjoy your remodel

142

Build that guest room in your basement

143

Best Of Mid Mod Remodel - The Style Guide System (will save your sanity)

144

How to make your remodel more expensive (or cheaper)

145

How to Measure Your House

146

A basement owners’ suite - the upside of upside down living

147

Talking MCM Beds and Baths with Della and Sarah

148

Mid-Century Bath Design Basics

149

Easy Owners’ Suite Space Steals

150

Bedroom Storage Secrets

151

Why the perfect first project is a small bath remodel

152

Pivot With a Master Plan

153

The Owners' Suite - A Quick History

154

The Power of Sketches

155

Easy Summer Projects to Tackle This Weekend

156

Ready to Remodel Student Interviews

157

Plan your remodel like your last perfect vacation

158

Ask Me Anything (Mid-Century)

159

What Happens After the Master Plan?

160

Architect Office Hours: pendant lights, mid-century doors, and how to focus your plans

161

Micro-Spaces Make the Most of Your Home

162

The Style Guide System (will save your sanity.)

163

You Don’t Need a Mid Century Mood Board

164

Steal Your Mid Century Style

165

Name Your Mid Century Remodel Era

166

Modern House Numbers for an MCM house – Interview with Brandy McLain

167

Your Perfect Mid Century Front Door 3 Ways

168

Modern Mudrooms for Mid-Century Homes

169

Best of: What’s the Right Color for My Mid-Century House?

170

TV vs Fireplace (AKA: how to fit your flat screen TV in a mid-century living room)

171

Please Don’t Paint Your Mid Century Brick

172

Find Your Mid Mod ReMod Squad

173

Become Your Home’s Historian - Interview with Atom Stevens

174

Cliff May Homes - Interview with Atom Stevens

175

Micro-masterplan Your Way to Your Perfect Kitchen

176

The Lazy Genius Kitchen

177

Mid Mod Kitchen Update Essentials

178

New Year, New Remodel Philosophy

179

Best of Our 25 Days of Design

180

Use the Holidays to Focus Your Remodel Plans. Yes, really!

181

Double Your Remodel Dollar with Design

182

Support Mid-Century Small Business this holiday season ... and all year long

183

Best Of Mid Mod Remodel: Why You Need a Design Before You Make a Budget

184

What You Can Decide in an Hour

185

Interview with Adrian Kinney: Why MCM Homes “Live so Well.”

186

Lead a Stress Free Remodel

187

Best of Mid Mod Remodel: The Style Guide You Need

188

Mid Mod Midwest is Hiring!

189

Can I plan BEFORE I've got my home remodel budget saved?

190

How Do I Pick a Mid-Century Faucet? (Or any other finish material for my remodel?)

191

Am I Wrong to Love Mid Century?

192

Can I open up a wall?  And other questions about shifting structure in your remodel!

193

How Do I Get the Best Value in a Remodel?

194

What if I need to do Maintenance Before I Remodel Plan?

195

How do I Keep My Remodel Mid-Century?

196

I Want to Update My Mid-Century Home. Where do I Start?

197

What’s the Right Color for My Mid-Century House?

198

Set your Remodeling Goals, the Right Way!

199

Skip Remodel Overwhelm … Like this!

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Make a Plan so you can Remodel Right Now

201

Essential Remodel Planning Spreadsheets

202

The perfect Mid-Century Kitchen Update … for YOU

203

Have fun doing your MCM research

204

How to Choose the Right Mid-Century Tile for your remodel

205

Dec 25: What Shall we Talk about Next

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Dec 24: Your Home Update Progress in 2021 … and 2022

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Dec 23: What part of your house most needs and update …

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Dec 22: The Hardest Thing about a Remodel … Made Easier

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Dec 21: Learn your Home’s History for Fun and Profit

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Dec 20: How to See Beyond what you Have and Imagine your Dream Home

211

Dec 19: What you Can Do During a Remodel for a More Sustainable Home

212

Dec 18: Your Home is Already Green and Here's Why

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Dec 17: Ten Tips to Save Big Money when you Remodel

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Dec 16th: Communicating Well with your Designer

215

Dec 15th: Where to Add Parking and Car Space around an MCM home

216

Dec 14th: Give the Gift of Design this Year

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Dec 13: How to spice your love for Modernism with a little Mid-Century

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Dec 12: When you love Mid-century style but know it needs a few tweaks to fit your modern life

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Dec 11: What Not to Do - Fake Shutters

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Dec 10: Shout out to my Vintage Mid-Century Purists!

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Dec 9: What does MCM mean to you?

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Dec 8: Q&A How to Replace things in your MCM Home

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Dec 7: When to SPEND in your Remodel

224

Day 6: Make Design Choices Easier (with the Rule of Three)

225

Day 5: What you NEED to know if you plan a Contractor Led Remodel

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Day 4: My (Secret) Favorite Kind of Remodel

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Day 3: Let your Home Improvement be Easy

228

Day 2: I Already Love your MCM Home

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25 Days of Design: An Audio Advent Calendar of MCM Design Advice!

230

Who needs a Master Plan ... I bet YOU do!

231

How a Master Plan Saves Remodeling Time and Money

232

Where to find Great MCM Remodeling Ideas

233

Turn Scrolling MCM Instagram into a Remodeling Action Plan

234

Design your Remodel BEFORE you set the Budget

235

Smash the Patriarchy: Take the Lead on Your Remodel Like a Woman

236

It's your House - Now make it your Home

237

Your Remodel needs a Master Plan not a Floor Plan

238

Quick Kitchen Update Ideas to try Right Now

239

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

240

Yes! Your Kitchen Remodel DOES Need a Master Plan

241

How to Choose Mid-century Materials for your Kitchen Remodel

242

Kitchen Building Code Issues You Should Know About before you Remodel

243

Solving Mid-century Kitchen Layout Problems

244

The History of the Mid-Century Kitchen with Sarah Archer

245

Get What You Really Want out of your Kitchen Update

246

The Style Guide you Need to Keep your Remodel on Track

247

Landscaping for Your Mid-Century Home

248

Add Accessibility when you Remodel your Ranch

249

Make Sure your Mid-Century Remodel is Green

250

Remodel your MCM Time Capsule or Flip (with Love)

251

Find (and Buy) your Mid Mod Fixer Upper

252

Using the Zillow Phase of your House Hunt to Plan for your Dream Home

253

Find Madison Mid-Century Neighborhoods To Explore

254

Interview with George Smart of US Modernist Radio

255

Plan a Doable DIYable Remodel

256

Your Roadmap Through a Mid Mod Remodel

257

Collier Heights: Vintage MCM by and for Black Americans

258

Housing Discrimination and Racism in America

259

Design Tips to Help you Fight Clutter!

260

Love yourself? Love your house!

261

Basement Transformation for any Budget

262

Help your House Multitask with Nooks and Alcoves

263

Planning a Successful Remodel for (and with) Kids

264

Creative Kid Spaces and Activities for the Stay Home Era

265

Space to be Together and Apart in your Home

266

Remodeling Dreams and DIY while you #stayhome

267

Tale of Two Remodelers: Who will you be?

268

Use Pinterest (the right way) to plan your MCM remodel

269

Why Decluttering should be Step ZERO of your Remodeling Plan

270

The Bullet Journal Method for keeping your Remodel On Track!

271

My Mission: Save the World by reviving MCM Ranches

272

The Mid-century Room Upgrade Recipe you can use Anywhere

273

11 Essential Mid-Century Resources to Get You Started!

274

Are You Ready to Remodel in 2020?

275

How to Plan a Mid-Century Renovation

276

Establish the Remodeling Level that suits you

277

Use this Simple Remodeling Framework to Plan an Ideal MCM update

278

Features of a Midwestern Ranch You Should Recognize

279

Know This before Updating an MCM Home

280

The History of Mid-Century Ranches in Middle America

281

Why you should remodel a Mid-Century Ranch

282

Introducing Mid Mod Remodel