the midcentury ranch for a new generation
16 min read A residential architect’s skill in design and creativity has the power to take a few remodeling dollars farther.
Did you know that average cost to hire a residential architect to design a remodel is $47,000.
Isn’t that crazy?
That’s more than most people want to spend ON their remodel!
And that’s why architecture in this country is generally for the one percent. I used to work on projects with price tags just like that and … now I don’t.
I’ve got a good reason for that …
Continue reading “The How and Why of (This) Residential Architect”21 min read We created the Mid-Century Master Plan Package to get you from “I want to remodel” to “let’s call up contractors.” But what if you have a question after the master plan? Here’s how that works.
Psst … Did you want Pass Go and Collect $200 by skipping Architect Office Hours and just asking me a question directly? Submit a question for my upcoming Ask Me Anything episode, coming May 11th.
Our mid-century Master Plan package helps you bridge that crucial gap between, “hey, I think I want to remodel, what do I do next?” and confident calls to contractors to get quotes and start scheduling. Our master plan process includes a clear scope of work for a fixed fee, so you don’t have to worry about hidden costs or how many hours it takes or what you’ll get out of it.
In a lot of cases, a master plan is all that’s needed to connect with a competent contractor, share your vision and make your remodel happen. But sometimes, folks need a little something more.
If you think a master plan is for you, the first step is to reach out to us! We have form on our website with a few short questions about your project and what kind of design help you need. Once we get your form, we’ll meet for a quick chat about your project to make sure we’re a fit.
Then we dig right in!
Continue reading “What Happens After the Master Plan?”13 min read What is a mid mod ReMod Squad and what can it do for you?
Your ReMod Squad is the team you rely on to give you advice specific to your love of mid century style. There is just TOO much bad advice out there for people who want to update a mid-century home. It takes a village (a squad) of people on your side to help you push back and make regret-proof choices for your home!
Continue reading “Find Your Mid Mod ReMod Squad”14 min read If you’ve ever wished to just open up a wall in your house but worried it would be too expensive, too difficult or downright risky, I hope you’ll feel less so at the end of this episode!
If you’ve ever wished to just open up a wall in your house but worried it would be too expensive, too difficult or downright risky, I hope you’ll feel less so at the end of this episode!
True, there are some areas of your house structure you don’t want to carelessly change – for fear of bringing down the whole thing!
You sure do need to know where your bearing walls are and what they 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!
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